Acupuncture for Hypertension and Arrhythmias

Course overview

This online course presents acupuncture point prescriptions for the treatment of hypertension and arrhythmias based on scientific research. University of California School of Medicine research on the treatment of hypertension with electroacupuncture is presented, including a discussion of effective and ineffective acupoints and electroacupuncture settings. Research demonstrating how acupuncture lowers blood pressure while simultaneously preventing excessive cell death in the brain due to hypertension is presented. A classic acupoint prescription for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation, is reviewed. University of Minnesota research confirming the efficacy of several acupuncture points is also presented. In addition, Tianjing University of Chinese Medicine research finding acupuncture effective for the treatment of tachycardia, arrhythmias, and palpitations is presented. Download the course, complete the online quiz, and receive immediate acupuncture license credit.