Abstract:Objective:To explore the point selection rules of tuina for cervical vertigo based on data mining. Methods: By searching the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), China Biology Medicine disc (SinoMed), VIP Journal Database (VIP), and Wanfang Medical Database, the clinical literature on tuina therapy for cervical vertigo collected from the establishment of the database to June 2022 was obtained. The database was established and data mining techniques were used to perform descriptive analysis,association rule analysis,and cluster analysis on tuina prescriptions. Results:A total of 98 literature and 110 prescriptions were included,involving a total of 98 points. The total frequency of points used was 806,and there were 3 channels with a frequency greater than 10%,namely the foot shaoyang gallbladder channel,the governor vessel,and the foot taiyang bladder channel. The cumulative frequency of use was 58.68%. There were 13 points with a single point frequency ≥15,including Fengchi point (GB 20), Jianjing point (GB 21), Fengfu point (DU 16), Taiyang point (EX-HN5), Baihui point (DU 20), Dazhui point (DU 14), Tianzong point (SI 11), Yintang point (EX-HN3), Tianzhu point (BL 10), Hegu point (LI 4), Jianwaishu point (SI 14), Shuaigu point (GB 8),and Touwei point (ST 8). Specific points were mainly five transport points,collaterals-connecting points,eight confluence points,yuan-source point, and back-shu point. Association rule analysis showed that Fengchi-Jianjing and Fengchi-Fengfu-Jianjing were the most supported point pairs and groups. By conducting the clustering analysis on points with a frequency≥15,points can be divided into two categories,mainly involving scalp and facial points,as well as local cervical points. Conclusion:The selection of points for the treatment of cervical vertigo with tuina is mostly based on the yang channels,with points of the foot shaoyang gallbladder channel being the main ones. The treatment is to warm the channels,unblock the collaterals,and boost qi and raise yang. Point compatibility should mainly focus on selecting local points on the cervical spine,being combined with the treatment of scalp and facial points,to restore the balance of the cervical spine muscles and bones for the treatment of vertigo.