The main points are Tianzhu （BL 10）, Wangu （GB 12） and the emerging subcutaneous point of the greater occipital nerve. Add Houxi （SI 3） and Kunlun （BL 60） points if pain is in parieto-occipital area. Add the p...The main points are Tianzhu （BL 10）, Wangu （GB 12） and the emerging subcutaneous point of the greater occipital nerve. Add Houxi （SI 3） and Kunlun （BL 60） points if pain is in parieto-occipital area. Add the points of Zhongzhu （TE 3） and Qiuxu （GB 40） if pain is in the parietotemporal area. Fifty-six occipital neuralgia cases were treated with acupuncture. 31 cases were clinically cured, 24 cases improved and 1 case ineffective with a total effective rate of 98.3%.展开更多
文摘The main points are Tianzhu （BL 10）, Wangu （GB 12） and the emerging subcutaneous point of the greater occipital nerve. Add Houxi （SI 3） and Kunlun （BL 60） points if pain is in parieto-occipital area. Add the points of Zhongzhu （TE 3） and Qiuxu （GB 40） if pain is in the parietotemporal area. Fifty-six occipital neuralgia cases were treated with acupuncture. 31 cases were clinically cured, 24 cases improved and 1 case ineffective with a total effective rate of 98.3%.
