| Objective:The goal of this study is to compare acupuncture(alone)and Warm Acupuncture to determine which is more effective in treating cardiovascular disease,caused by heart blood deficiency.This study aims to analyze how moxibustion and acupuncture can improves cardiovascular function.Method:60 patients with cardiovascular disease due to heart blood deficiency and abnormal rate of pulse were chosen.The patients were randomly divided into 2 groups,30 receiving traditional acupuncture(treatment group)and 30 receiving acupuncture and moxibustion(control group).Treatment were administered twice a week for 6 weeks.For every subject,Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnosis method was used:inquiry,tongue diagnosis,listening and smelling,palpation(including pulse taking and body palpation).The OHDAS(including OHS A)was employed as the main evaluation index.The efficacy of both treatment methods was evaluated by comparing the parameters before and after treatment,in each group.The safety of both treatments methods was evaluated by comparing any and all adverse reactions between both groups.We also used a secondary measurement for blood pressure.Results:The difference in age,sex,medical history,smoking,palpitations,abnormal heart rate BPM and OHQ before treatment had no statistical standing(P>0.05)between both groups.The baseline of each group was consistent and comparable.The difference in BPM and OHQ before and after treatments had a high statistical significance(P<0.01)in both groups.The BPM's and OHQ's changes had no statistical relevance(P>0.05)between each group.The adverse reaction cases had no statistical relevance(P>0.05)either.Conclusion:The results of this study showed that both acupuncture and warm acupuncture are effective and safe methods of treatment for orthostatic hypotension due to heart blood deficiency.The efficacy of treatments are of equal measure.Slight improvement of the Acupuncture and Moxibustion treatment can be seen. |
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