Effect of Auricular Point Sticking plus Pressing Zusanli (ST36) on Blood Pressure and Lipid in Patients with Hypertension
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2015.08.0739
- VernacularTitle:耳穴贴压联合足三里按压对高血压患者血压、血脂的影响
- Author:
Huafang GUO
;
Xiang WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Auricular point sticking;
Acupoint pressure therapy;
Hypertension;
Dampness-phlegm syndrome;
Blood pressure;
Blood lipid
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2015;(8):739-741
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of auricular point sticking plus acupressure on blood pressure and lipid in hypertension patients with a dampness-phlegm constitution.MethodThe eligible subjects were randomized into antreatment group of 38 cases and a control group of 40 cases. The control group was intervened by conventional medication, while thetreatment group was additionally intervened by auricular point sticking plus acupressure. Before and after intervention, the blood pressure and lipid levels [total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), high density lipoprotein (HDL), low density lipoprotein (LDL)] were detected. ResultAfter intervention, the blood pressure, TC and TG levels were decreased in thetreatmentgroup (P<0.05,P<0.01), while the changes of HDL and LDL were statistically insignificant (P>0.05).ConclusionAuricular point sticking plus acupressure can somehow improve the blood pressure, TC and TG of hypertension patients with a dampness-phlegm constitution.
