Acupuncture lowers blood pressure,
studies found
studies found
Feb 2008
Recently, Dr John Longhurst, University of California at Irvine, applied acupuncture
with electrical currents to specific points on the forelimbs of rats with artificially
elevated blood pressure and they found the raised blood pressure was lowered by
as much as 50%. According to the news, acupuncture had no effect on blood
pressure, when it was applied on its own. They are now testing to see whether the
technique will have the same effect in people with high blood pressure
(hypertension) [5].
Here are older research findings
Reduction of diastolic blood pressure was observed right after electrical stimulation
of four specific acupuncture points (Liver 3, Stomach 36, Large Intestine 11, and
the Groove for Lowering Blood Pressure) [1].
Stimulation of the sciatic nerve at night provoked a short-lasting, non-significant
decrease in blood pressure and heart rate in spontaneously hypertensive rats [2].
Acupuncture on Yanglingquan (GB. 34) points was found to be effective to reduce
cardiac muscle cells in size and lower blood pressure on spontaneous hypertensive
rats. Therefore, acupuncture may prevent hypertrophy of the heart [3].
Acupuncture can decrease the systolic pressure to a certain extent in patients
suffered from hypertension. However, it does not exert significant influence on both
systolic and diastolic pressure in patients with normal blood pressure [4].
ACUPUNCTURE HELPS HEADACHE
References
[1] Williams T et al, Effect of acupuncture-point stimulation on diastolic blood pressure in hypertensive subjects: a preliminary study, Phys Ther. 1991
Jul;71(7):523-9.
[2] Hoffmann P et al, Long-lasting cardiovascular depression induced by acupuncture-like stimulation of the sciatic nerve in unanaesthetized rats. Effects of
arousal and type of hypertension. Acta Physiol Scand. 1986 May;127(1):119-26.
[3] Wu HC et al, The effects of acupuncture on cardiac muscle cells and blood pressure in spontaneous hypertensive rats, Acupunct Electrother Res.
2004;29(1-2):83-95.
[4] Guo W and Ni G. The effects of acupuncture on blood pressure in different patients., J Tradit Chin Med. 2003 Mar;23(1):49-50.
[5] Acupuncture 'cuts blood pressure' BBC NEWS, 2005/03/30
Recently, Dr John Longhurst, University of California at Irvine, applied acupuncture
with electrical currents to specific points on the forelimbs of rats with artificially
elevated blood pressure and they found the raised blood pressure was lowered by
as much as 50%. According to the news, acupuncture had no effect on blood
pressure, when it was applied on its own. They are now testing to see whether the
technique will have the same effect in people with high blood pressure
(hypertension) [5].
Here are older research findings
Reduction of diastolic blood pressure was observed right after electrical stimulation
of four specific acupuncture points (Liver 3, Stomach 36, Large Intestine 11, and
the Groove for Lowering Blood Pressure) [1].
Stimulation of the sciatic nerve at night provoked a short-lasting, non-significant
decrease in blood pressure and heart rate in spontaneously hypertensive rats [2].
Acupuncture on Yanglingquan (GB. 34) points was found to be effective to reduce
cardiac muscle cells in size and lower blood pressure on spontaneous hypertensive
rats. Therefore, acupuncture may prevent hypertrophy of the heart [3].
Acupuncture can decrease the systolic pressure to a certain extent in patients
suffered from hypertension. However, it does not exert significant influence on both
systolic and diastolic pressure in patients with normal blood pressure [4].
ACUPUNCTURE HELPS HEADACHE
References
[1] Williams T et al, Effect of acupuncture-point stimulation on diastolic blood pressure in hypertensive subjects: a preliminary study, Phys Ther. 1991
Jul;71(7):523-9.
[2] Hoffmann P et al, Long-lasting cardiovascular depression induced by acupuncture-like stimulation of the sciatic nerve in unanaesthetized rats. Effects of
arousal and type of hypertension. Acta Physiol Scand. 1986 May;127(1):119-26.
[3] Wu HC et al, The effects of acupuncture on cardiac muscle cells and blood pressure in spontaneous hypertensive rats, Acupunct Electrother Res.
2004;29(1-2):83-95.
[4] Guo W and Ni G. The effects of acupuncture on blood pressure in different patients., J Tradit Chin Med. 2003 Mar;23(1):49-50.
[5] Acupuncture 'cuts blood pressure' BBC NEWS, 2005/03/30
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