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Metabolomics of Mice with Type 2 Diabetes and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Treated by Acupuncture

Table 1

Specific treatment methods of “Tiao Zang Tong Luo” electroacupuncture.

AcupointsPositioningTreatment

Feishu (BL13) (double)Third thoracic vertebra below both intercostal spaces0.5-inch needle, puncture obliquely 4 mm
Pishu (BL20) (double)Twelfth thoracic vertebrae under both intercostal spaces0.5-inch needle, puncture obliquely 4 mm
Shenshu (BL23) (double)Second posterior lumbar vertebrae in the two lateral depressions0.5-inch needle, puncture obliquely 4 mm
Hegu (LI4) (double)Between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal of the forelimb0.5-inch needle, puncture perpendicularly 1 mm
Zusanli (ST36) (double)Below the knee joint, in the muscle groove about 0.3 cm below the fibular tuberosity0.5-inch needle, puncture perpendicularly 3 mm
Sanyinjiao (SP6) (double)0.5 cm above the tip of the inner ankle of the hind limb0.5-inch needle, puncture perpendicularly 1.5 mm
Taichong (LR3) (double)Posterior recess of the 1st metatarsal space0.5-inch needle, puncture perpendicularly 1 mm