Therapeutic Observation of Twirling Manipulations at Quchi (LI 11) for Primary Hypertension
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2015.09.0847
- VernacularTitle:曲池穴捻转补泻法治疗原发性高血压疗效观察
- Author:
Yan ZOU
;
Xiaoxiao Lü
;
Zhiping LUO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture therapy;
Point,Quchi (LI 11);
Hypertension;
Twirling reinforcing-reducing manipulations;
Acupuncture manipulations
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2015;(9):847-849
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture in treating primary hypertension and the effect of twirling reinforcing-reducing manipulations on the treatment of primary hypertension. Methods Totally 126 patients with primary hypertension were randomized into treatment group 1 of 40 cases, treatment group 2 of 44 cases, and a control group of 42 cases. The treatment groups were both intervened by acupuncture at Quchi (LI 11), while twirling reinforcing-reducing manipulations (twirling towards left) were applied in treatment group 1, while the manipulations (twirling towards right) were applied in treatment group 2;the control group was intervened by medication. The change of blood pressure after 10 min treatment was observed, and the clinical efficacies were compared. Results The total effective rate was 85.0%in treatment group 1, versus 88.6%in treatment group 2 and 61.9% in the control group, and the total effective rates in the two treatment groups were significantly different from that in the control group (P<0.05). In the two treatment groups, the systolic pressure and diastolic pressure respectively after 10 min treatment and 30 min treatment were markedly different from those 10 min before treatment in the same group (P<0.05). In the two treatment groups, the systolic pressure and diastolic pressure after 30 min treatment were markedly different from those after 10 min treatment in the same group (P<0.05). In the control group, the systolic pressure and diastolic pressure were significantly different from those 10 min before treatment in the same group (P<0.05). There were no significant inter-group differences in comparing the systolic pressure and diastolic pressure after 30 min treatment (P>0.05). Conclusions Acupuncture at Quchi (LI 11) is an effective approach in treating primary hypertension, and the reinforcing manipulation and reducing manipulation are both effective.
