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ArticleJournal of pain research2024

Analysis of Acupoint Selection Rules for Guasha Treatment of Primary Headaches Based on Data Mining.

Xujie Zhang, Xinrui Huang, Feilin Ni, Xiaopei Mao, Danhua Yang, Min Xu

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Xujie ZhangDepartment of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, People's Republic of China.
Xinrui HuangDepartment of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-8615-5537
Feilin NiDepartment of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, People's Republic of China.
Xiaopei MaoDepartment of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, People's Republic of China.
Danhua YangDepartment of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, People's Republic of China.
Min XuDepartment of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-7699-9792

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Abstract

Objective: We aimed to understand the commonly used acupoints and the acupoint combination rules in Guasha therapy for primary headaches using data mining technology, providing a reference for the clinical application of Guasha therapy for primary headaches. Methods: Literature related to Guasha therapy for primary headaches in PubMed, Web of Science, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform, and Chinese Biomedical Literature Database were searched, up until May 12, 2023. A database of acupoints for Guasha therapy for primary headaches was established in Excel. The frequency of the acupoints used for Guasha in therapy of primary headaches were calculated by SPSS 25.0. The association rules between the acupoints were further described using SPSS Modeler 18.0. Results: A total of 67 papers were included, involving 51 acupoints for Guasha against primary headaches. The most commonly used acupoints were Fengchi, Baihui, Taiyang, Shuaigu, Tianzhu, and Hegu. The common acupoint combinations for Guasha therapy for primary headaches were Fengchi-Taiyang, Fengchi-Baihui, Fengchi-Taiyang-Baihui, Fengchi-Tianzhu-Baihui, and Fengchi-Shuaigu-Taiyang-Baihui. Conclusion: Data mining can effectively analyze the commonly used acupoints and the acupoint combination rules in Guasha therapy for primary headaches, providing a reliable basis for clinical acupoint selection.

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acupoint selection rulesChinese medicine nursingdata miningGuashaprimary headache

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PMCPMC11015854

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