Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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The Depressive Effect of Hwa-acupuncture Treatment in Hypertension Patients

고혈압 환자에서 화침법(和針法)의 혈압강하 효과

  • Han, Chang-Hyun (Department of Medical Research, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Park, Kyung-Ho (Oriental Medical Clinic of Balance & Harmony Korean Acupuncture Association) ;
  • Shin, Mi-Suk (Department of Medical Research, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Shin, Seon-Hwa (Department of Medical Research, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Sun-Mi (Department of Medical Research, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
  • 한창현 (한국한의학연구원 의료연구부) ;
  • 박경호 (우리침법사랑 소속 한의원) ;
  • 신미숙 (한국한의학연구원 의료연구부) ;
  • 신선화 (한국한의학연구원 의료연구부) ;
  • 최선미 (한국한의학연구원 의료연구부)
  • Published : 2006.12.20
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Abstract

Objectives : Aim of this study was to investigate the antihypertensive effect of Korean Hwa-Acupuncture in hypertensive patients. Methods: We measured the blood pressure of 14 patients who were admitted in the Oriental Medical Clinic of Balance & Harmony Korean Acupuncture Association from 25th March 2006 to 21th July 2006. Eligible participants had systolic blood pressure ${\geq}120mmHg$ diastolic blood $pressure{\geq}80mmHg$. Blood pressure and pulse rate measurements were after the patient had been bed rest for at least 30 min. 10 times of Hwa-Acupuncture treatment over 3 weeks period were performed in the patiants. To evaluate the effect of the Hwa-Acupuncture, the blood pressure, pulse rate were measured 2 times before and after each acupuncture treatment for total of 10 times. Results : After 3 weeks, there were significant decreased in the systolic blood pressure(P<0.0297) and significant decreased in diastolic blood pressure(P<0.0223) treated by Hwa-Acupuncture 10 times but pulse rate was failed to decreased. The effects of Hwa-Acupuncture by measuring time on blood pressure were as follows : systolic blood pressure were deceased significantly from 1st to 10th visit (P<0.0207) but diastolic blood pressure and pulse rate was not decreased significantly. Conclusion : The results suggest that Hwa-Acupuncture is effective in decreasing the systolic blood pressure.

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