Academician SHI Xue-min's clinical experience on treatment of hypertension with acupuncture / 中国针灸

ABSTRACT

Dr. SHI Xue-min, academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, has an unique treatment of hy pertension with acupuncture. Aiming at preventing damages of the target organs, improving the living quality of patients, and avoiding cardio-cerebral accidents, Dr. SHI set up his own methods to treat hypertension. Based on the theory of "sea of qi" and "mental regulation", he adopts Renying (ST 9) as the major acupoint, eliminating wind through activating blood circulation and regulating the function of liver and spleen are taken as the treating principles. Acupuncture manipulations are strictly regulated with clear criterions. Summarizations on pathological basis and clinical researches on hypertension treatment with acupuncture are carried out as well.