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In-Seon Lee1, Heeyoung Moon1,2, Da-Eun Yoon1

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Acupoint selection patterns for front-mu and back-shu points in treating internal organ issues were analyzed. Front-mu points target hollow organs, while back-shu points target solid organs, often used in combination.

Keywords:
acupointsback-shu pointsdata miningfront-mu pointsnetwork analysis

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Area of Science:

  • Acupuncture Research
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • Data Mining in Healthcare

Background:

  • Front-mu and back-shu acupoints are commonly used for internal organ disorders in clinical practice and research.
  • Understanding their selection patterns is crucial for effective treatment.
  • Previous studies have not comprehensively analyzed these patterns using large-scale clinical data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the acupoint selection patterns of front-mu and back-shu points in clinical trials.
  • To identify common combinations of these acupoints through network analysis.
  • To provide data-driven insights for clinical application.

Main Methods:

  • Extracted acupoint frequency data from 421 clinical studies using the Acusynth database.
  • Performed network analysis to determine centrality measures (eigenvector, closeness, betweenness) of acupoint combinations.
  • Utilized data mining techniques to analyze selection patterns.

Main Results:

  • Front-mu points were predominantly associated with Fu (hollow) organs.
  • Back-shu points showed a higher frequency of use with Zang (solid) organs.
  • Network analysis confirmed the frequent co-occurrence of front-mu and back-shu points, often with other major acupoints.

Conclusions:

  • Data mining revealed distinct selection patterns for front-mu and back-shu points based on organ type (hollow vs. solid).
  • The study highlights common combinations of these acupoints, valuable for clinical decision-making.
  • These findings aid clinicians in understanding and applying database-driven acupoint selection strategies.