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irradiation before the start of chemotherapy, the other group only
after the onset of the chemotherapy-induced leukopenia. Begin-
ning the irradiation before starting chemotherapy produced a sig-
nificantly better result (86% versus 73% with later application).
Wu et al, Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He za Zhi 1997
SP-12Du-4Heart channel
HE-3P-6
HE-5P-6A Chinese prospective, randomised, controlled trial (n62)
investigated the effect of acupuncture at S.I.-3and HE-7in
patients with cerebral traumatic dementiacompared to con-
ventional physiotherapy. There were significant changes of
MMSE scores and auditory P300 values in the acupuncture
group only. Zhang et al, Zhen Ci Yan Jiu 1996and Zhang
et al, Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 1995Tendon of
the flexor
carpi ulnaris
Pisiform HE-7 Joint spaceHE-7G.B.-26; Du-4; Du-20; S.I.-3; P-6
A German prospective, randomised, placebo-controlled, single-
blinded trial (n36) investigated the effect of H-7, P-6, Du-20,
BL-62and Ex-HN-6 erjianon the cardiac autonomous nervous
system in patients with minor depression and anxiety disor-
ders. Only the acupuncture group demonstrated a relative
increase of cardiovagal modulation of heart rate. Agelink et al,
Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr 2003
A British pilot study (n17) investigated the effect of HE-7on
certain stress parameters. There was an average decrease of
44% (based on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
(EPDS). Chan et al, Acupunct Med 2002
HE-8LU-10
HE-9Du-4Small Intestine channelMost distal
S.I.-3 transverse creaseS.I.-2Junction
S.I.-3LU-10; Du-12
A larger-scale Taiwanese prospective, controlled, randomised
trial (n100) demonstrated a significant improvement of neu-
rological functioning in patients with severe spinal cord
injuries(ASIA status A and B) after electro-acupuncture at S.I.-3
and BL-62plus auricular acupuncture versus the control group
(conventional and rehabilitation therapy only). Wong et al, Am
J Phys Med Rehabil 2003
A non-controlled pilot study (n18) found that the treatment
of acute torticolliswith a single treatment of ipsilateral
acupuncture at S.I.-3and M-UE-8resulted in a mean improve-
ment of lateral head rotation of 53%. Samuels N, Am J Chin
Med 2003S.I.18S.I.-18A Chinese prospective, randomised, controlled, single-
blinded trial (n42) investigated the effect of electro-acupunc-
ture at S.I.-18, Ex-HN-04, G.B.-20and L.I.-4on controlled
hypotension induced by isoflurane during a cerebral operation in
order to avoid blood loss. The concentration of isoflurane neces-
sary to achieve controlled hypotension was significantly reduced
by 31–42% compared to the control group. Wang et al, Zhong-
guo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2000Bladder channelBL-1BL-1G.B.-14
A non-randomised group-comparison trial (n34) investigated
the effect of warmed needle acupuncture at BL-1in patients suf-
fering from epiphoradue to dysfunction of the lacrimal duct.
The effect in the treatment group was significantly better in
comparison to the control group treated with lacrimal duct
irrigation and norfloxacin eye drops (92% vs 54%). Ni et al,
J Tradit Chin Med 2002
A Chinese case study reports the treatment of epiphoradue to
insufficiency of lacrimal passagewith acupuncture at BL-1. Of
the 68 eyes treated in 42 patients, 28 eyes were cured and 35
improved. 34 eyes improved after only one course of treatment.
Ni Y et al, J Tradit Chin Med 1999Apex of the earBL-71.5 cun Apex of the ear
4 cunDU-201 cunBL-7A Chinese experimental trial carried out in 1988 was the
first to discuss the possible effect of BL-7, G.B.-6and Ex-HN-1
on hemiplegiathrough changes of the micro-circulation in the
nail bed. Shun et al, Zhen Ci Yan Jiu 1988