The standardization of acupuncture treatment for radiation-induced xerostomia: A literature review

Ling-xin Li; Guang Tian; Jing He

doi:10.1007/s11655-015-2145-y

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The standardization of acupuncture treatment for radiation-induced xerostomia: A literature review

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- The standardization of acupuncture treatment for radiation-induced xerostomia: A literature review
- Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine Vol. 22, Issue 7, Pages: 549-554(2016)
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  1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Medical School, West China Hospital, Sichuan University,Chengdu,China
  2. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, The First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Tianjin,China
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- DOI：10.1007/s11655-015-2145-y
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Li, Lx., Tian, G. & He, J. The standardization of acupuncture treatment for radiation-induced xerostomia: A literature review., Chin. J. Integr. Med. 22, 549–554 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-015-2145-y

Ling-xin Li, Guang Tian, Jing He. The standardization of acupuncture treatment for radiation-induced xerostomia: A literature review. [J]. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine 22(7):549-554(2016)
Li, Lx., Tian, G. & He, J. The standardization of acupuncture treatment for radiation-induced xerostomia: A literature review., Chin. J. Integr. Med. 22, 549–554 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-015-2145-y DOI：

Ling-xin Li, Guang Tian, Jing He. The standardization of acupuncture treatment for radiation-induced xerostomia: A literature review. [J]. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine 22(7):549-554(2016) DOI： 10.1007/s11655-015-2145-y.

摘要

To assess the relative standardization of acupuncture protocols for radiation-induced xerostomia. A literature search was carried out up to November 10

2012 in the databases PubMed/MEDLINE

EMBASE and China National Knowledge Infrastruction with the terms: radiation-induced xerostomia

acupuncture

acupuncture treatment

and acupuncture therapy. Five ancient Chinese classic acupuncture works were also reviewed with the keywords "dry mouth

thirst

dry tongue

dry eyes and dry lips" to search the effective acupuncture points for dry mouth-associated symptoms in ancient China. Twenty-two full-text articles relevant to acupuncture treatment for radiation-induced xerostomia were included and a total of 48 acupuncture points were searched in the 5 ancient Chinese classic acupuncture works

in which the most commonly used points were Chengjiang (CV24)

Shuigou (GV 26)

Duiduan (GV 27)

Jinjin (EX-HN 12)

and Yuye (EX-HN 13) on head and neck

Sanjian (LI 3)

Shangyang (LI 1)

Shaoshang (LU 11)

Shaoze (SI 1)

Xialian (LI 8) on hand

Fuliu (KI 7)

Dazhong (KI 4)

Zuqiaoyin (GB 44)

Taichong (LR 3)

Zhaohai (KI 6) on foot

Burong (ST 19)

Zhangmen (LR 13)

Tiantu (CV 22)

Qimen (LR 14) on abdomen

Feishu (BL 13)

Danshu (BL 19)

Xiaochaogshu (BL 27)

Ganshu (BL 18) on back

Shenmen (TF 4)

Shen (CO10

Kidney)

Yidan (CO11

Pancreas) and Pi (CO13

Spleen) on ear. There were considerable heterogeneities in the current acupuncture treatment protocols for radiation-induced xerostomia. Based on the results of the review and the personal perspectives

the authors provide a recommendation for manual acupuncture protocols in treating radiationinduced xerostomia patients with head and neck cancer.

Abstract

To assess the relative standardization of acupuncture protocols for radiation-induced xerostomia. A literature search was carried out up to November 10

2012 in the databases PubMed/MEDLINE

EMBASE and China National Knowledge Infrastruction with the terms: radiation-induced xerostomia

acupuncture

acupuncture treatment

and acupuncture therapy. Five ancient Chinese classic acupuncture works were also reviewed with the keywords "dry mouth

thirst

dry tongue

in which the most commonly used points were Chengjiang (CV24)

Shuigou (GV 26)

Duiduan (GV 27)

Jinjin (EX-HN 12)

and Yuye (EX-HN 13) on head and neck

Sanjian (LI 3)

Shangyang (LI 1)

Shaoshang (LU 11)

Shaoze (SI 1)

Xialian (LI 8) on hand

Fuliu (KI 7)

Dazhong (KI 4)

Zuqiaoyin (GB 44)

Taichong (LR 3)

Zhaohai (KI 6) on foot

Burong (ST 19)

Zhangmen (LR 13)

Tiantu (CV 22)

Qimen (LR 14) on abdomen

Feishu (BL 13)

Danshu (BL 19)

Xiaochaogshu (BL 27)

Ganshu (BL 18) on back

Shenmen (TF 4)

Shen (CO10

Kidney)

Yidan (CO11

Pancreas) and Pi (CO13

the authors provide a recommendation for manual acupuncture protocols in treating radiationinduced xerostomia patients with head and neck cancer.

关键词

acupunctureacupuncture treatment protocolradiation-induced xerostomia

Keywords

acupunctureacupuncture treatment protocolradiation-induced xerostomia

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