Table 1 Acupuncture points and manipulations.

From: RETRACTED ARTICLE: Acupuncture elicits neuroprotective effect by inhibiting NAPDH oxidase-mediated reactive oxygen species production in cerebral ischaemia

Points

Anotomind positions

Manipulation

Twisting angle (degrees)

Frequency (per minutes)

Time (s)

Zusanli (ST36)

2 mm lateral to the anterior tubercle of the tibia and 5 mm (rat)/3 mm (mice) below the capitulum fibulae under knee joint

Twirling reinforcing manipulation

<90

>120

30

Baihui (DU20)

Midline of the head, approximately midway on the line connecting the apices of the auricles

Twirling reinforcing manipulation

<90

>120

30

Non-acupoints

On the bilateral hypochondrium, 10 mm above iliac crest

Moderate reinforcing-reducing manipulation

90–180

60–120

45

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