Research Progress of Chinese Medicine External Treatment Method in the Treatment of Hypertension
Hypertension is one of the most common cardiovascular diseases in clinic,and it is also the main risk factor leading to other cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as heart failure and coronary heart disease.In recent years,with the continuous improvement of living standards and the formation of some bad eating habits,the incidence of hypertension has shown an increasing trend year by year,while the disability rate and fatality rate are also rising year by year.At present,the treatment of hypertension mainly relies on various kinds of antihypertensive drugs in western medicine,but there are many limitations such as large adverse reactions,unsatisfactory blood pressure control and high cost.In recent years,studies of acupuncture,moxibustion,auricular point therapy and other traditional Chinese medicine external treatment in the treatment of hypertension have shown that the use of traditional Chinese medicine external treatment of hypertension has unique advantages,such as good economy and safety,little toxic and side effects,and high patient acceptance.This article summarizes the study of acupuncture,moxibustion and auricular point therapy in the treatment of hypertension.
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