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Coronary heart disease is a highly prevalent and deadly condition worldwide, creating an urgent need for more convenient and cost-effective treatment modalities to improve patient symptoms and prognosis.
Does acupuncture at Neiguan acupoint (PC6) relieve clinical symptoms in patients with coronary heart disease?
Does acupuncture at Neiguan acupoint (PC6) relieve clinical symptoms in patients with coronary heart disease?
Acupuncture at the Neiguan acupoint (PC6) may be an effective adjunctive treatment for relieving symptoms in patients with coronary heart disease.
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Acupuncture at PC6 may ease CHD symptoms; leaves open any prognostic benefit pending rigorous RCTs.
Background: Coronary heart disease (CHD), also known as coronary artery atherosclerosis, is a highly prevalent and deadly disease worldwide, posing a serious threat to human health. There is an urgent need for more convenient and cost-effective treatment modalities to improve the symptoms and prognosis of patients. Method: This article reviews existing studies on acupuncture treatment of CHD using the Neiguan acupoint (PC6), which is documented in traditional Chinese medicine for alleviating "chest congestion" and "heartache" and is a hot topic in modern clinical research. Results: Acupuncture, particularly at PC6, has unique advantages in effectively relieving the clinical symptoms of CHD patients. Conclusions: The review aims to assist in the clinical application of PC6 acupuncture for CHD by summarizing current evidence.
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