Clinical Study on Ear Apex Bloodletting Combined with Auricular Acupoint Pressing with Beans for Adjuvant Therapy of Hypertension of Yin Deficiency with Yang Hyperactivity Type
Abstract: Objective: To observe the clinical effect of ear apex bloodletting combined with auricular acupoint pressing with beans for adjuvant therapy of hypertension of yin deficiency with yang hyperactivity type. Methods:A total of 120 cases of patients with hypertension were selected and divided into the control group 1,the control group 2,the control group 3, and the treatment group according the order of visit, 30 cases in each group. The control group 1 was given nifedipine controlled-release tablets,and the control group 2 was additionally treated with ear apex bloodletting based on the treatment of the control group 1;the control group 3 was additionally treated with auricular acupoint pressing with beans based on the treatment of the control group 1; the treatment group was additionally treated with ear apex bloodletting combined with auricular acupoint pressing with beans based on the treatment of the control group 1. After 5-day treatment,clinical effect, blood pressure level,Chinese medicine syndrome scores,and incidence of adverse reactions were observed and compared among the four groups. Results:The total effective rate in the treatment group was better than those in the control group 1,the control group 2,and the control group 3,the difference being significant(P<0.05). When compared the total effective rate between the control group 2 and the control group 3, there was no significance in the difference(P>0.05), but the total effective rate in the two groups were better than that in the control group 1,the difference being significant(P<0.05). Before treatment, the comparison of Chinese medicine syndrome scores among the four groups showed significance in differences(P>0.05). After treatment,Chinese medicine syndrome scores in the four groups were lower than those before treatment, the difference being significant(P<0.05). Chinese medicine syndrome score in the treatment group was better than those in the other three groups(P<0.05);there was no significant difference being found in the comparison of Chinese medicine syndrome scores between the control group 2 and the control group 3(P>0.05),but the scores in the two groups were lower than that in the control group 1(P<0.05). Before treatment,there was no significant difference being found in levels of diastolic blood pressure(DBP) and systolic blood pressure(SBP) among the four groups(P > 0.05). After treatment for 1 day , 2 days , 3 days, 4 days, and 5 days,levels of DBP and SBP in the four groups were lower than those before treatment,the difference being significant(P<0.05). After treatment for 4 days and 5 days,DBP and SBP levels in the treatment group were lower than those in the control group 1, the control group 2, and the control group 3, the difference being significant(P<0.05). During treatment, there was no obvious adverse reaction in the four groups. Conclusion:In the treatment of hypertension of yin deficiency with yang hyperactivity type,ear apex bloodletting combined with auricular acupoint pressing with beans based on routine western medicine treatment can improve clinical effect,relieve clinical symptoms,and effectively decrease blood pressure,with high safety.