"Acupuncture Points" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Designated locations along nerves or organ meridians for inserting acupuncture needles.
| Descriptor ID |
D015669
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.190.044.555.035
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| Concept/Terms |
Acupuncture Points- Acupuncture Points
- Acupuncture Point
- Point, Acupuncture
- Points, Acupuncture
- Acupoints
- Acupoint
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Acupuncture Points" by people in Profiles.
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Randomized trial of Tapas Acupressure Technique for weight loss maintenance. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012 Mar 15; 12:19.
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A randomized trial comparing acupuncture, simulated acupuncture, and usual care for chronic low back pain. Arch Intern Med. 2009 May 11; 169(9):858-66.
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The diagnosis and treatment of patients with chronic low-back pain by traditional Chinese medical acupuncturists. J Altern Complement Med. 2001 Dec; 7(6):641-50.
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Variation in diagnosis and treatment of chronic low back pain by traditional Chinese medicine acupuncturists. Complement Ther Med. 2001 Sep; 9(3):154-66.
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How traditional Chinese medicine acupuncturists would diagnose and treat chronic low back pain: results of a survey of licensed acupuncturists in Washington State. Complement Ther Med. 2001 Sep; 9(3):146-53.
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Acupuncture for chronic low back pain: diagnosis and treatment patterns among acupuncturists evaluating the same patient. South Med J. 2001 May; 94(5):486-92.