Objective:To observe the effect of combined acupuncture and medication for hypertension due to type 2 diabetes and plasma Neuropeptide Y (NPY).Methods:Sixty cases with hypertension due to type 2 diabetes were randomized into two groups.Thirty cases in the treatment group were treated with acupuncture and oral extended release nifedipine tablets,while 30 cases in the control group were treated with oral extended release nifedipine tablets alone.After 15 d of treatment,the blood pressure and NPY contents in two groups were observed.Results:The blood pressure and NPY contents in the two groups were remarkably reduced (P＜0.01) and the effect in the treatment group was superior to the control group(P＜0.01).Conclusion:Combined acupuncture and medication can significantly reduce blood pressure and the NPY contents.