The rules of acupoint-selection of acupuncture for polycystic ovary syndrome based on data mining

YU C, KONG L, MA C, SHEN F, YAO GJ, XIONG Y, ZHOU H · World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion · 2016 September

Objective

To excavate and analyze the acupoint selection rules of acupuncture for PCOS.

Conclusions

Our study indicates that modern acupuncture treatment for PCOS is based on selection of specific acupoints according to traditional Chinese acupuncture theory. Points of spleen meridian, stomach meridian and conception vessel are chosen frequently which are most located on the abdomen and the lower limbs. Specific points used most are the front-mu points, the he-sea points, matching points and the back-shu points.

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Insights

Acupuncture's acupoint selection for treating PCOS, identifying top acupoints like Sānyīnjiāo (SP 6) and Guānyuán (CV 4). Findings reveal modern acupuncture's alignment with traditional theory, often targeting abdomen and lower limb points, including front-mu, he-sea, matching, and back-shu points.

The study's objective was to analyze acupuncture's acupoint selection patterns for treating polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Acupoint information was gathered from clinical trials retrieved from multiple databases, revealing the most frequently utilized acupoints, including Sānyīnjiāo (SP 6), Guānyuán (CV 4), Zhōngjí (CV 3), and others. The study concludes that modern acupuncture for PCOS is rooted in traditional Chinese acupuncture theory, frequently targeting acupoints along the abdomen and lower limbs, with a preference for front-mu points, he-sea points, matching points, and back-shu points.