Effect of Auricular Point Sticking plus Pressing Zusanli (ST36) on Blood Pressure and Lipid in Patients with Hypertension / 上海针灸杂志

ABSTRACT

ObjectiveTo observe the effect of auricular point sticking plus acupressure on blood pressure and lipid in hypertension patients with a dampness-phlegm constitution.MethodThe eligible subjects were randomized into antreatment group of 38 cases and a control group of 40 cases. The control group was intervened by conventional medication, while thetreatment group was additionally intervened by auricular point sticking plus acupressure. Before and after intervention, the blood pressure and lipid levels [total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), high density lipoprotein (HDL), low density lipoprotein (LDL)] were detected. ResultAfter intervention, the blood pressure, TC and TG levels were decreased in thetreatmentgroup (P0.05).ConclusionAuricular point sticking plus acupressure can somehow improve the blood pressure, TC and TG of hypertension patients with a dampness-phlegm constitution.