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Common parameters of acupuncture for the treatment of hypertension used in animal models.
Abstract Hypertension is associated with at least 7.6 million annual deaths worldwide. While pharmacotherapy may provide good control for blood pressure, it sometimes induces adverse effects. Meanwhile, acupuncture has been used for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension, coronary artery disease, and stroke, but its mechanisms of actions remain poorly understood. The efficacy of acupuncture depends on multiple constituent elements including acupoints, manipulation skills, and implementation programs, which are termed as acupuncture prescription. This review summarized the previous informati...
Source: Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine - June 1, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Lu S, Cao X, Ohara H, Nakamura Y, Izumi-Nakaseko H, Ando K, Liu W, Sugiyama A, Zhu B Tags: J Tradit Chin Med Source Type: research