The Mechanism of Acupuncture in Treating Essential Hypertension: A Narrative Review
Joint Authors
Zheng, Hui
Li, Juan
Jin, Rongjiang
Sun, Mingsheng
Ye, Jing
Li, Yuxi
Liang, Fan-Rong
Source
International Journal of Hypertension
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-03-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Essential hypertension has a high incidence worldwide, and patients with essential hypertension endure a lifetime of medication, leading to a heavy economic burden on the patient’s family and causing serious impacts on the patient’s quality of life.
Much evidence has demonstrated that acupuncture as an adjunctive therapy can lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension, but the mechanism of its action is unclear.
This article reviews the research from 2000 to 2018 regarding the mechanism of acupuncture for hypertension, and we summarize the current knowledge about using acupuncture for hypertension.
We found that the mechanism whereby acupuncture lowers blood pressure is related to the regulation of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, vascular endothelium, oxidative stress, neuroendocrine system, and so on.
Besides, there may be cross-talk between multiple systems and multiple targets.
We also investigate the influence factors of acupuncture for hypertension.
These results may provide evidence and research ideas for the treatment of hypertension via acupuncture.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Li, Juan& Sun, Mingsheng& Ye, Jing& Li, Yuxi& Jin, Rongjiang& Zheng, Hui…[et al.]. 2019. The Mechanism of Acupuncture in Treating Essential Hypertension: A Narrative Review. International Journal of Hypertension،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1166071
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Li, Juan…[et al.]. The Mechanism of Acupuncture in Treating Essential Hypertension: A Narrative Review. International Journal of Hypertension No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Li, Juan& Sun, Mingsheng& Ye, Jing& Li, Yuxi& Jin, Rongjiang& Zheng, Hui…[et al.]. The Mechanism of Acupuncture in Treating Essential Hypertension: A Narrative Review. International Journal of Hypertension. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1166071
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1166071