OBJECTIVETo observe the meridian reaction in patients with hypertension, to explore the significance of meridian diagnosis.

METHODSSixty-six patients with hypertension received two different methods of meridian detection. Kang Wei Human Body Meridian Analysis and Diagnosis System was applied to detect the volt-ampere characteristic curve on the Yuan (source) point of the 12 meridians. Five minutes after the first examination, the traditional method of meridian detection was used to examine the meridian reactions, such as pressing pain, tuber and cord-like reactants along the 12 meridians at forearms, lower limb, head and back.

RESULTSThere were sixty-five cases of abnormal volt-ampere characteristic curve among sixty-six patients with hypertension. The number of cases about Kidney Meridian of Foot-Shaoyin and Bladder Meridian of Foot-Taiyang were both 28 with the highest abnormal rate being 43.1%; Using traditional method of meridian detection, there were 41 cases of abnormal meridian reactions, about 28 cases of Governor Vessel, with the highest abnormal rate being 68.3%.

CONCLUSIONThe abnormal meridian reactions exist in Governor Vessel, Kidney Meridian and Bladder Meridian in patients with hypertension. Therefore, this finding provides clinical evidence in meridian diagnosis.