Korean Journal of Acupuncture

Society for Meridian and Acupoint (경락경혈학회)
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Gogoon acupuncture for hypertension

고혈압 환자에서 곡운침법의 혈압강하 효과

  • Han, Chang-Hyun (Dept. of Medical Research, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Song, Ttae-Won (Oriental Medical Clinic of Gogoon Institue) ;
  • Shin, Mi-Suk (Dept. of Medical Research, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Shin, Seon-Hwa (Dept. of Medical Research, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Sun-Mi (Dept. of Medical Research, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
  • 한창현 (한국한의학연구원 의료연구부) ;
  • 송태원 (곡운학회 소속 한의원) ;
  • 신미숙 (한국한의학연구원 의료연구부) ;
  • 신선화 (한국한의학연구원 의료연구부) ;
  • 최선미 (한국한의학연구원 의료연구부)
  • Published : 2007.03.27
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Abstract

Objectives : The aim of this study was to investigate the antihypertensive effect of Korean Gogoon Acupuncture in hypertensive patients. Methods : We measured the blood pressure of 17 patients who were admitted in the Oriental Medical Clinic of Gogoon Institute from 14th April 2006 to 29th August 2006. Eligible participants had systolic blood pressure ${\geq}120$ mmHg or diastolic blood $pressure{\geq}80$ mmHg. Blood pressure and pulse rate measurements were after the patient had been in bed rest for at least 30 min. Six sessions of Gogoon Acupuncture treatment over three weeks were performed in the patients. Blood pressure and pulse rate were measured twice before and after each acupuncture treatment. Results : After 3 weeks, there were significant decreases in systolic blood pressure(p=0.0028), diastolic blood pressure (p=0.0111) and pulse rate (p=0.0150). The effects of Gogoon Acupuncture by measuring time on blood pressure were as follows : In a systolic blood pressure (p<.0001) and diastolic blood pressure (p=0.0028) was gradually deceased significantly from 1st to 6th but pulse rate was not significantly decreased. Conclusions : Controlled trials investigating the efficacy of Gogoon acupuncture for lowering blood pressure are warranted.

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