Observations on the Curative Effect of Acupuncture on Cardiac Vegetative Neuropathy of Diabetes
- Author:
Lei SHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Diabetic Neuropathy;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Acupuncture Medication Combined
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2004;2(6):18-20
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Thirty-six patients with type Ⅱ diabetes were divided into medicine group treated with oral hypoglycemic agents and acupuncture group treated with needling. The patients had abnormity on blood glucose, glycosylatedhemoglobin (HbA1), and the function of cardiac vegetative nerve before treatment. After one month' s treatment, there were marked decrease on blood glucose and HbA1 in medicine group, but no change in acupuncture group. Patients of acupuncture group had an exact improving effect on Wassermann index, difference in heart rate between standing and lying position,30/15R-R interval ratio and other function of cardiac vegetative nerve. It indicated acupuncture could improve the abnormal function of cardiac vegetative nerve.
