Objective:

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To help selecting appropriate meridians and acupoints in clinical practice and experimental study for Parkinson's disease (PD)

the rules of meridians and acupoints selection of acupuncture and moxibustion were analyzed in domestic and foreign clinical treatment for PD based on data mining techniques.

Methods:

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Literature about PD treated by acupuncture and moxibustion in China and abroad was searched and selected from China National Knowledge Infrastructure and MEDLINE. Then the data from all eligible articles were extracted to establish the database of acupuncture-moxibustion for PD. The association rules of data mining techniques were used to analyze the rules of meridians and acupoints selection.

Results:

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Totally

168 eligible articles were included and 184 acupoints were applied. The total frequency of acupoints application was 1

090 times. Those acupoints were mainly distributed in head and neck and extremities. Among all

Taichong (LR 3)

Baihui (DU 20)

Fengchi (GB 20)

Hegu (LI 4) and Chorea-tremor Controlled Zone were the top five acupoints that had been used. Superior-inferior acupoints matching was utilized the most. As to involved meridians

Du Meridian

Dan (Gallbladder) Meridian

Dachang (Large Intestine) Meridian

and Gan (Liver) Meridian were the most popular meridians.

Conclusions:

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The application of meridians and acupoints for PD treatment lay emphasis on the acupoints on the head

attach importance to extinguishing Gan wind

tonifying qi and blood

and nourishing sinews

and make good use of superior-inferior acupoints matching.