Improvement in acupoint selection for acupuncture of nerves surrounding the injury site: electro-acupuncture with Governor vessel with local meridian acupoints

Peripheral nerve injuries can affect the injury site and induce neuronal apoptosis in the spinal cord. This study compares acupuncture at Governor vessel and local meridian acupoints combined with acupuncture at local meridian acupoints alone. The GV/LM group had acupuncture at the injury site plus specific acupoints on the Governor vessel. The LM group only had acupuncture at the injury site. The study found that electroacupuncture on Governor vessel acupoints promotes functional motor nerve repair after peripheral nerve injury, suggesting it improves the local microenvironment and ensures continuity between peripheral and central nervous systems.

• 1
  Acupuncture at Governor vessel and local meridian acupoints combined (GV/LM) showed better clinical response (80%) compared to acupuncture at local meridian acupoints alone (LM) (38.5%).
• 2
  Electroacupuncture on specific Governor vessel acupoints promotes functional repair after peripheral nerve injury, particularly in terms of motor conduction.
• 3
  Electromyography showed an increase in motor nerve conduction velocity and amplitude after treatment with the GV/LM method.