Effects of Acupuncture at the Yintang and the Chengjiang Acupoints on Cardiac Arrhythmias and Neurocardiogenic Syncope in Emergency First Aid

Saulo Fabrin; Nayara Soares; Daiana Pezarezi Yoshimura; Simone Cecilio Hallak Regalo; Edson Donizetti Verri; Jacqueline Rodrigues de Freita; Eloisa Maria Gatti Regueiro; Josie Resende Torres da Silva

Effects of Acupuncture at the Yintang and the Chengjiang Acupoints on Cardiac Arrhythmias and Neurocardiogenic Syncope in Emergency First Aid

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Type: Academic journal

Author: Saulo Fabrin (Claretiano University Center Biomechanics and Movement Analysis Laboratory Sa˜o Paulo) Nayara Soares (Claretiano University Center Biomechanics and Movement Analysis Laboratory Sa˜o Paulo) Daiana Pezarezi Yoshimura (Unip - University Paulista São Paulo Brazil) Simone Cecilio Hallak Regalo (Department of Morphology Physiology and Basic Pathology Electromyography Laboratory)

Journal: Korea Pharmacopuncture Institute Journal of Acupuncture & Meridian Studies Journal of Acupuncture & Meridian Studies Vol.9 No.1 KCI Accredited Journals

Published: 2016.1

Pages: 26 - 30 (5page)

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Effects of Acupuncture at the Yintang and the Chengjiang Acupoints on Cardiac Arrhythmias and Neurocardiogenic Syncope in Emergency First Aid

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This study evaluated the effectiveness of YinTang and ChengJiang acupoints on patients with cardiac arrhythmia and neurocardiogenic syncope in emergency first aid. A 45 year old woman underwent acupuncture. She had a previous history of a valvuloplasty for rheumatic disease and two acute myocardial infarctions, followed by four catheterizations and an angioplasty. Needling of the YinTang acupoint and stimulation of the ChengJiang acupoint through acupressure were performed for 20 minutes soon after syncope and during tachycardia, hypertension, tachypnea, and precordial pain, without any effect on peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) or the glycemic index. Data were analyzed comparatively by using the following parameters at rest, during syncope, and at 1 minute and 10 minutes after an emergency acupuncture procedure: blood pressure; heart rate; SpO2; and respiratory rate. We found that acupuncture at YinTang and ChenJiang acupoints induced cardiovascular responses, increased the limits of the body's homeostasis, and normalized the patient's condition in the case of syncope. Acupuncture using a combination of ChengJiang and YinTang acupoints had an immediate effect on the autonomic nervous system and on maintaining homeostasis and energy balance in the body. Although this technique was effective, the patient was still referred to the Emergency Room.

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Affiliation Claretiano University Center Biomechanics and Movement Analysis Laboratory Sa˜o Paulo