Effect evaluation of acupoint massage and auricular point sticking cowherb seeds on blood pressure of hypertensive patients
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2013.09.014
- VernacularTitle:穴位按摩及耳穴贴压应用于高血压患者的效果评价
- Author:
Hongxia LIN
;
Tong HUANG
;
Xiaoling LI
;
Zhiguo ZHONG
;
Linduan HAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Primary hypertension;
Auricular;
Cowherb seeds;
Acupoint massage;
Auricular pressing therapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2013;(9):38-40
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the treatment effect of acupoint massage and auricular point sticking of cowherb seeds on blood pressure of hypertensive patients.Methods 100 cases of hypertensive patients were randomly divided into the observation group and the control group,50 cases in each.The observation group was given routine application of antihyportensive drags combined with acupoint massage and auricular point sticking of cowherb seeds.The control group received routine drug therapy.The blood pressure changes were compared between the two groups before and after treatment.Results The systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure of both groups were lower after treatment compared with those before treatment.The total effective rate of blood pressure control was 98％ in the observation group,88％ in the control group,which showed no significant difference.Symptom control results showed that the total effective rate of the observation group was higher than that of the control group.Conclusions Acupoint massage and auricular point sticking of cowherb seeds in hypertensive patients can be an auxiliary pressure relief means,it can not only effectively lower blood pressure,but show good effect in alleviation of headache,vertigo,irritability.
