The pulse rate is controlled by electrical impulses that originate in the sinus node, which is located in the right atrium, or upper chamber, of the heart. Cardiac arrhythmia increase mortality and diminish quality of life.

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Cardiac arrhythmia

Acupuncture has been found effective for the prevention of cardiac arrhythmia.

According to several studies that were reviewed, 87% to 100% of participants converted to normal sinus rhythm after acupuncture. Acupuncture seems to be effective in treating several cardiac arrhythmias. 

In a groundbreaking laboratory experiment, the researchers proved that acupuncture prevents atrial fibrillation through restoration and remodeling of the right atrial appendage.

Acupuncture is a safe and effective therapy that may be applied, in conjunction with Western medicine, to prevent atrial fibrillation and exert an anti-arrhythmic effect.

Furthermore, the autonomic nervous system dynamically controls the response of the body to a range of external and internal stimuli, providing physiological stability. Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is a measure of the naturally occurring beat-to-beat changes in heart rate. It serves as a critical method for gauging human health and resiliency. HRV measures regulation of the heart by the autonomic nervous system. It has been well documented in the literature that acupuncture improves HRV in humans.

References

  1. Li JL, Wang LQ, Zhang N, Su XT, Lin Y, Yang JW, Shi GX, Liu CZ. Acupuncture as an adjunctive therapy for arrhythmia: a Delphi expert consensus survey. Cardiovasc Diagn Ther. 2021 Oct;11(5):1067-1079.
  2. Olex S. Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation with Acupuncture. Medical Acupuncture.Jun 2021.235-239.
  3. Liu, Jing, Si-nai Li, Lu Liu, Kun Zhou, Yan Li, Xiao-yun Cui, Jie Wan et al. “Conventional acupuncture for cardiac arrhythmia: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.” Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine (2017): 1-9.
  4. VanWormer AM, Lindquist R, Sendelbach SE. The effects of acupuncture on cardiac arrhythmias: a literature review. Heart Lung. 2008 Nov-Dec;37(6):425-31.
  5. Chung JW, Yan VC, Zhang H. Effect of acupuncture on heart rate variability: a systematic review. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2014;2014:819871.
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