Beyond medications and diet: alternative approaches to lowering blood pressure: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association
Many antihypertensive medications and lifestyle changes are proven to reduce blood
pressure. Over the past few decades, numerous additional modalities have been evaluated …
pressure. Over the past few decades, numerous additional modalities have been evaluated …
History of acupuncture research
Y Zhuang, J Xing, J Li, BY Zeng, F Liang - International review of …, 2013 - Elsevier
The acupuncture has been practiced in China for more than 3000 years and was spread to
Europe and American from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century. The history of …
Europe and American from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century. The history of …
Acupuncture for posttraumatic stress disorder: a randomized controlled pilot trial
M Hollifield, N Sinclair-Lian, TD Warner… - The Journal of …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the potential efficacy and acceptability of
acupuncture for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). People diagnosed with PTSD were …
acupuncture for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). People diagnosed with PTSD were …
Acupuncture for functional gastrointestinal disorders
T Takahashi - Journal of gastroenterology, 2006 - Springer
Functional gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are common in the general population. Especially,
motor dysfunction of the GI tract and visceral hypersensitivity are important. Acupuncture has …
motor dysfunction of the GI tract and visceral hypersensitivity are important. Acupuncture has …
[HTML][HTML] Low-frequency electroacupuncture and physical exercise decrease high muscle sympathetic nerve activity in polycystic ovary syndrome
E Stener-Victorin, E Jedel, PO Janson… - American Journal of …, 2009 - journals.physiology.org
We have recently shown that polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with high
muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA). Animal studies support the concept that low …
muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA). Animal studies support the concept that low …
The status and future of acupuncture mechanism research
Abstract On November 8–9, 2007, the Society for Acupuncture Research (SAR) hosted an
international conference to mark the tenth anniversary of the landmark NIH [National …
international conference to mark the tenth anniversary of the landmark NIH [National …
Stop Hypertension with the Acupuncture Research Program (SHARP) results of a randomized, controlled clinical trial
EA Macklin, PM Wayne, LA Kalish, P Valaskatgis… - …, 2006 - Am Heart Assoc
Case studies and small trials suggest that acupuncture may effectively treat hypertension,
but no large randomized trials have been reported. The Stop Hypertension with the …
but no large randomized trials have been reported. The Stop Hypertension with the …
Effects of acupuncture on heart rate variability in normal subjects under fatigue and non-fatigue state
The objective of this study was to assess the effects of acupuncture applied at Hegu (LI 4)
points and Neiguan (PC6) points on heart rate variability (HRV) in normal subjects under …
points and Neiguan (PC6) points on heart rate variability (HRV) in normal subjects under …
Afferent mechanisms underlying stimulation modality-related modulation of acupuncture-related cardiovascular responses
Despite the use of acupuncture to treat a number of heart diseases, little is known about the
mechanisms that underlie its actions. Therefore, we examined the influence of acupuncture …
mechanisms that underlie its actions. Therefore, we examined the influence of acupuncture …
Dual effects of acupuncture on gastric motility in conscious rats
M Tatewaki, M Harris, K Uemura… - American Journal …, 2003 - journals.physiology.org
The effects of manual acupuncture on gastric motility were investigated in 35 conscious rats
implanted with a strain gauge transducer. Twenty (57.1%) rats showed no cyclic groupings …
implanted with a strain gauge transducer. Twenty (57.1%) rats showed no cyclic groupings …