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Acupuncture Therapy for Hypertension and Hypotension

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This chapter summarizes the clinical practice and mechanistic exploration of acupuncture therapy for hypertension and hypotension. Numerous clinical reports have shown that the therapeutic efficacy of acupuncture on abnormal blood pressure is dependent on the acupoints, acupuncture manipulation or stimulation parameters in the case of electroacupuncture, applying window, times of treatment, and other factors. The mechanistic research has established the idea that acupuncture signals initiated at the acupoints are transferred to the brain through the nervous pathway, thus, modulating multiple neurotransmitter systems at different levels. The output signaling cascades correct abnormal blood pressure, mainly through neural regulation. In addition, acupuncture-induced correction of abnormal blood pressure is also observed to be dependent on the endocritic, humoral, and dielectric regulation. Collectively, acupuncture induces a comprehensive modulation of the cardiovascular activity, consequently, adjusting the blood pressure. Lastly, we will comment on several unsolved issues and future directions of the research concerning acupuncture treatment for abnormal blood pressure.

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Kang, X., Xia, Y. (2010). Acupuncture Therapy for Hypertension and Hypotension. In: Xia, Y., Cao, X., Wu, G., Cheng, J. (eds) Acupuncture Therapy for Neurological Diseases. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-10857-0_11

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  • Online ISBN: 978-3-642-10857-0

  • eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)

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