Research progress on mechanisms of acupuncture at Neiguan point(PC6)for rhythm control of atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation(AF)is a common arrhythmia disease,and its treatment focuses on rhythm control as a key goal.Acupuncture at Neiguan point(PC6)can convert AF into sinus rhythm,shorten the duration of AF,alleviate clinical symptoms,and has a positive effect on the treatment of AF in various aspects.Its mechanisms may be related to benign regulation of cardiac autonomic nervous system,bidirectional regulation of heart rate,improvement of myocardial structural remodeling and electrophysiological remodeling.This paper reviews the clinical and mechanistic researches on the treatment of AF with acupuncture at Neiguan point(PC6),in order to provide a basis for the effectiveness of acupuncture at Neiguan point(PC6)on AF rhythm control,and to provide ideas for future related research directions.