{"id":8783,"date":"2023-03-03T18:01:02","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T18:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ent.gr\/?p=8783"},"modified":"2026-02-05T16:49:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T16:49:58","slug":"acupuncture-to-treat-cardiac-arrhythmia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/acupuncture-to-treat-cardiac-arrhythmia\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardiac Arrhythmia managed with Acupuncture"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/acupuncture-to-treat-cardiac-arrhythmia\/#Acupuncture_has_been_found_effective_for_the_prevention_of_cardiac_arrhythmia\" >Acupuncture has been found effective for the prevention of cardiac arrhythmia.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/acupuncture-to-treat-cardiac-arrhythmia\/#References\" >References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8786\" style=\"width: 211px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8786\" class=\"wp-image-8786 size-full\" title=\"Cardiac arrhythmia.ent\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/%CE%91%CF%81%CF%81%CF%85%CE%B8%CE%BC%CE%AF%CE%B1.ent_.jpg\" alt=\"Cardiac arrhythmia.ent\" width=\"201\" height=\"250\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8786\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Cardiac arrhythmia<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Acupuncture_has_been_found_effective_for_the_prevention_of_cardiac_arrhythmia\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 18pt;\">Acupuncture has been found effective for the prevention of cardiac arrhythmia.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">According to several studies that were reviewed, 87% to 100% of participants converted to normal sinus rhythm after acupuncture. <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/acupuncture\/\">Acupuncture<\/a> seems to be effective in treating several cardiac arrhythmias.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">In a groundbreaking laboratory experiment, the researchers proved that acupuncture prevents atrial fibrillation through restoration and remodeling of the right atrial appendage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Furthermore, the autonomic nervous system dynamically controls the response of the body to a range of external and internal stimuli, providing physiological stability. <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/symptoms\/21773-heart-rate-variability-hrv\">Heart Rate Variability<\/a> (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.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"References\"><\/span><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica;\">References<\/span><\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica;\">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.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica;\">Olex S. Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation with Acupuncture. Medical Acupuncture.Jun 2021.235-239.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica;\">Liu, Jing, Si-nai Li, Lu Liu, Kun Zhou, Yan Li, Xiao-yun Cui, Jie Wan et al. &#8220;Conventional acupuncture for cardiac arrhythmia: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.&#8221; Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine (2017): 1-9.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica;\">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.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Chung JW, Yan VC, Zhang H. Effect of acupuncture on heart rate variability: a systematic review. 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