Effect of Acupuncture on Patients With Mild Hypertension

In each session, acupuncture are applied bilaterally. Except the acupoints around the neck(ST9.GB20.non-acupoints 4) ,6 auxiliary needles will be punctured at 2mm lateral to each acupoints or non-acupoints.as to auxiliary needle we will not do any manipulation. We use transcutaneous electric acupoints stimulation to stimulate the acupoints and non-acupoints.

In contrast to acupuncture, sham acupuncture is given at 4 sham points with skin penetration. Electroacupuncture is also applied.