TY  - JOUR
T1  - ACupuncture and amitriptyline for hiv-related peripheral neuropathic pain—reply
AU  - Shlay JC, Cohn DL, Chaloner K, et al
Y1  - 1999/04/14
N1  - 10-1001/pubs.JAMA-ISSN-0098-7484-281-14-jac90002
JO  - JAMA
SP  - 1270
EP  - 1272
VL  - 281
IS  - 14
N2  - 
After considerable discussion and consultation, the regimen we finally
chose for the study consisted of 2 sets of points: (1) 3 main or ruling
points (ie, spleen 9, 7, and 6) intended to address the underlying
disease mechanisms and (2) 3 supplemental points (Ba Feng and kidney 2
and 3) meant to address the symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. All of
these points made up the SAR (ie, ruling and supplemental points). At
each visit, the 3 main points were always needled, and the supplemental
points were chosen based on the patient's
specific symptoms. This SAR was developed through consultation with 8
additional acupuncturists experienced in HIV care. The acupuncturists
we consulted agreed that the regimen should be effective. While the
points chosen as the ruling points may seem idiosyncratic to some
acupuncturists, these 3 points were never intended as a self-sufficient
treatment of peripheral neuropathy and were based on Chinese medical
theory.1

SN  - 0098-7484
M3  - doi: 10-1001/pubs.JAMA-ISSN-0098-7484-281-14-jac90002
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10-1001/pubs.JAMA-ISSN-0098-7484-281-14-jac90002
ER  -