Chinese Herbal Fomentation at the Yongquan Point (K1): A Potential Hypotensive Regimen
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 ex...
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Veröffentlicht in: | The journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2012-12, Vol.18 (12), p.1168-1171 |
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Zusammenfassung: | 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. |
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ISSN: | 1075-5535 1557-7708 |
DOI: | 10.1089/acm.2011.0679 |