Research Article

Analysis on Acupoint Selection and Combination for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Treated with Acupuncture Based on Data Mining

Table 1

Frequency and percentage of acupoints used for ALS.

MeridiansFrequencyPercentageAcupoint numberAcupoints (frequency)

LI900.1412Hegu (LI 4) (28), Quchi (LI 11) (22), Shousanli (LI 10) (13), Jianyu (LI 15) (13), Yangxi (LI 5) (4), Sanjian (LI 3) (2), Shouwuli (LI 13) (2), Binao (LI 14) (2), Pianli (LI 6) (1), Wenliu (LI 7) (1), Futu (LI 18) (1), Erjian (LI 2) (1)
ST890.1420Zusanli (ST 36) (28), Jiexi (ST 41) (11), Futu (ST 32) (10), Biguan (ST 31) (8), Liangqiu (ST 34) (8), Fenglong (ST 40) (4), Tianshu (ST 25) (4), Qichong (ST 30) (3), Tiaokou (ST 38) (2), Xiangu (ST 43) (2), Jiache (ST 6) (1), Wailing (ST 26) (1), Touwei (ST 8) (2), Huaroumen (ST 24) (2), Xiaguan (ST 7) (2), Neiting (ST 44) (2), Quepen (ST 12) (1), Chongyang (ST 42) (1), Shangjuxu (ST 37) (1), Dubi (ST 35) (1)
BL880.1422Shenshu (BL 23) (14), Ganshu (BL 18) (13), Pishu (BL 20) (12), Weishu (BL 21) (6), Weizhong (BL 40) (6), Kunlun (BL 60) (5), Feishu (BL 13) (4), Xinshu (BL 15) (4), Tianshu (BL 10) (4), Geshu (BL 17) (3), Chengshan (BL 57) (2), Luoque (BL 8) (1), Tongtian (BL 7) (1), Pohu (BL 42) (1), Shentang (BL 44) (1), Guanyuanshu (BL 26) (1), Chengguang (BL 6) (1), Ciliao (BL 32) (1), Wuchu (BL 5) (1), Geguan (BL 46) (1), Zhibian (BL 54) (1)
DU710.1118Baihui (DU 20) (12), Dazhui (DU 14) (12), Mingmen (DU 4) (6), Shuigou (DU 26) (6), Shenting (DU 24) (5), Fengfu (DU 16) (4), Yaoyangguan (DU 3) (4), Yamen (DU 15) (3), Shenshu (DU 12) (3), Zhongshu (DU 7) (2), Jinsuo (DU 8) (2), Yaoshu (DU 2) (2), Jizhong (DU 6) (2), Changqiang (DU 1) (2), Zhiyang (DU 9) (2), Shendao (DU 11) (2), Lingtai (DU 10) (1), Taodao (DU 13) (1)
RN700.1114Qihai (RN 6) (14), Zhongwan (RN 12) (13), Lianquan (RN 23) (11), Guanyuan (RN 4) (11), Danzhong (RN 17) (6), Xiawan (RN 10) (5), Tiantu (RN 22) (2), Chengjiang (RN 24) (2), Juque (RN 14) (1), Shangwan (RN 13) (1), Shuifen (RN 9) (1), Yutang (RN 18) (1), Yinjiao (RN 7) (1), Zhongji (RN 3) (1)
GB670.1114Yanglingquan (GB 34) (19), Fengchi (GB 20) (13), Zulinqi (GB 41) (6), Huantiao (GB 30) (5), Jianjing (GB 21) (5), Wangu (GB 12) (5), Fengshi (GB 31) (4), Xuanzhong (GB 39) (3), Jiaxi (GB 43) (1), Toulinqi (GB 15) (1), Xuanli (GB 6) (1), Qubin (GB 7) (1), Wushu (GB 27) (1), Qiuxu (GB 40) (1), Weidao (GB 28) (1)
SP390.066Sanyinjiao (SP 6) (20), Xuehai (SP 10) (8), Yinlingquan (SP 9) (7), Daheng (SP 15) (2), Gongsun (SP 4) (1), Taibai (SP 3) (1)
SJ200.036Waiguan (SJ 5) (10), Yifeng (SJ 17) (4), ZhongZhu (SJ 3) (3), Jianliao (SJ 14) (1), Yemen (SJ 2) (1), Tianjing (SJ 10) (1)
PC170.034Neiguan (PC 6) (14), Quze (PC 3) (1), Laogong (PC 8) (1), Tianchi (PC 2) (1)
KI120.022Taixi (KI 3) (11), Yongquan (KI 1) (1)
LR110.022Taichong (LR 3) (9), Zhangmen (LR 13) (2)
LU80.015Yuji (LU 10) (3), Chize (LU 5) (2), Zhongfu (LU 1) (1), Taiyuan (LU 9) (1), Yunmen (LU 2) (1)
SI70.014Tianzong (SI 11) (4), Houxi (SI 3) (1), Jianzhen (SI 9) (1), Tianrong (SI 17) (1)
HT40.012Jiquan (HT 1) (3), Shaofu (HT 8) (1)