The effect of acupuncture on blood pressure and pulse rate
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4246.2010.02.020
- VernacularTitle:针刺对不同疾病患者血压与脉率的影响
- Author:
Azizi HODA
;
Zhengxiang ZHANG
;
Ying LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Systolic blood pressure;
Diastolic blood pressure;
Pulse rate;
Acupuncture
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2010;32(2):136-137
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the effect of acupuncture on systolic and diastolic blood pressure and pulse rate of patients with different diseases. Methods Blood Pressure and Pulse Rate of 106 patients older than 18 without history of needling during the last month, were measured before and immediately after every treatment session. Also history of hypertension, history of needling and acupoints were recorded for every patient. Results After acupuncture, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and pulse rate significantly decreased comparing to the levels before acupuncture (P<0.01). History of needling and hypertension did not affect the outcome of acupuncture on BP and PR (P>0.05) . There is a correlation between acupuncture in some acupoints and blood pressure or pulse rate (P<0.05 or P<0.01) . Conclusion Acupuncture in some acupoints has certain effects on blood pressure and pulse rate.
