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- Title
Chinese Herbal Fomentation at the Yongquan Point (K1): A Potential Hypotensive Regimen.
- Authors
Tong, YanQing; Yu, QiPing; Leng, Yan
- Abstract
Objective: The goal of this research was to assess the adequacy of blood pressure (BP) control by applying Chinese herbal fomentation (a type of thermotherapy) at the Yongquan point (K1). Methods: A total of 102 patients with hypertension, ages 39-55, were included in this study. After a baseline examination, each enrolled patient participated in one session per day lasting 24 hours for 3 continuous days, during which the Yongquan point (K1) on both sides of the body were fomented (given thermotherapy) with a mixture of Chinese herbs. In addition, 24-hour ambulatory BP (ABP) monitoring (ABPM) was repeated at baseline and on the day after the therapy. Results: Patients had significantly lower daytime systolic and diastolic BP post-treatment. There were no significant changes in 24-hour, or night-time systolic BP (SBP), diastolic BP (DBP), or mean arterial BP, and in pulse pressure after therapy. The rate of adverse events was 0.98% in these patients. Conclusions: The regimen sustained SBP and DBP control during the day for the majority of patients. This study suggested that a Chinese herbal fomentated at the Yongquan point (K1) of both sides of the body has some hypotensive potential.
- Subjects
CHINA; BOTANIC medicine; CHINESE medicine; THERAPEUTICS; HYPERTENSION; THERMOTHERAPY; ACUPUNCTURE points; ALTERNATIVE medicine; CLINICAL trials; HEALTH outcome assessment; T-test (Statistics); STATISTICAL significance; TREATMENT effectiveness; PRE-tests &; post-tests; DATA analysis software; DESCRIPTIVE statistics
- Publication
Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine, 2012, Vol 18, Issue 12, p1168
- ISSN
1075-5535
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1089/acm.2011.0679