Literature on clinical report and clinical study for
peptic ulcer treated with acupuncture and
moxibustion was retrieved in CNKI, WANFANG, VIP, CBM, PubMed, Web of Science and other databases from January 1, 2003 to August 31, 2014,and
acupoints selecting rules were summarized according to syndromes and symptoms.
RESULTS: One hundred and ten articles were acquired, and
acupoints the first to the fifth used were Zhongwan (CV 12), Zusanli (ST 36),
Weishu (BL 21), Pishu (BL 20) and Neiguan (PC 6). The main
acupoints were Zhongwan (CV 12) and Zusanli (ST 36). As to
acupoints mainly selected in accordance with different syndromes: (1)
Weishu (BL 21), Pishu (BL 20), Neiguan (PC 6) were matched for the syndrome of deficiency cold in the spleen and the stomach. (2)
Weishu (BL 21), Pishu (BL 20), Neiguan (PC 6), Geshu (BL 17) were combined for the syndrome of qi stagnation and blood stasis. (3)
Weishu (BL, 21), Pishu (BL 20), Qimen (LR 14) for the syndrome of qi stagnation induced by liver depression. (4) Neiguan (PC 6) and Taichong (LR 3) for the syndrome of liver qi invading the stomach. (5)
Weishu (BL 21) and Pishu (BL 20) for the syndrome of weakness of the spleen and the stomach. (6)
Weishu (BL 21), Pishu (BL 20), Neiguan (PC 6), Gongsun (SP 4) for the syndrome of cold in the stomach. (7)
Weishu (BL 21), Pishu (BL 20), Neiguan (PC 6), San yinjiao (
SP 6) for the syndrome of
yin deficiency in the stomach. (8)
Weishu (BL 21), Pishu (BL 20), Neiguan (PC 6), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Ganshu (BL 18) for the syndrome of phlegm and dampness stagnation. As for
acupoints majorly selected according to different symptoms, (1)
Weishu (BL 21), Pishu (BL 20), Neiguan (PC 6), Taichong (LR 3) were combined for
acid regurgitation. (2)
Weishu (BL 21), Neiguan (PC 6), Tianshu (ST 25), Gongsun (SP 4) were selected for abdominal distension. (3)
Weishu (BL 21), Neiguan (PC 6), Liangqiu (ST 34), Gongsun (SP 4) for unbearable stomach
pain. (4)
Weishu (BL 21), Pishu (BL 20), Neiguan (PC 6), Qihai (CV 6), Gongsun (SP 4) for lacking in strength.
CONCLUSION: