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A Chinese study suggests that Astragalus (Huang Qi) is able to improve heart function in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF).
Tai chi exercise has measurable benefits for patients with chronic systolic heart failure (HF).
Japanese researchers have found strong evidence that the stimulation of Shanzhong REN-17 can specifically increase activity in the parasympathetic nerves of the heart.
Prolonged sedentary periods lead to larger waist sizes and higher blood triglyceride levels, even in subjects who exercise regularly, according to Australian investigators.
Tai chi training can help regulate the autonomic nervous system in patients with coronary heart disease
An Italian team has found that acupuncture treatment prevents arrhythmic recurrences after cardioversion in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation
Taking part in a six-month tai chi (TC) exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation program may lead to a better prognosis for cardiac events in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Fifty-four Taiwanese patients were randomised...
Acupuncture can improve the exercise tolerance of patients with congestive heart failure (CHF), potentially by improving skeletal muscle function. Seventeen patients with CHF, all receiving optimised heart failure medication, were...
Acupuncture pre-treatment can help prevent damage to the heart during valve replacement operations. Reperfusion injury (damage to tissue caused when blood supply returns after a period of ischaemia) contributes to postoperative...
Acupuncture at Taibai SP-3 affects the autonomic control of blood flow by enhancing parasympathetic function. In a randomised crossover trial, five healthy volunteers received acupuncture at either Taibai SP-3 or Rangu KID-2 for...
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