Acupuncture at Neiguan Acupoint (PC6) for Coronary Heart Disease: A Scoping Review.

BACKGROUND

Coronary heart disease (CHD), also known as coronary artery atherosclerosis, is a highly prevalent and deadly disease worldwide, posing a serious threat to human health. There is an urgent need for more convenient and cost-effective treatment modalities to improve the symptoms and prognosis of patients.

METHOD: This article reviews existing studies on acupuncture treatment of CHD using the Neiguan acupoint (PC6), which is documented in traditional Chinese medicine for alleviating "chest congestion" and "heartache" and is a hot topic in modern clinical research.

RESULTS

Acupuncture, particularly at PC6, has unique advantages in effectively relieving the clinical symptoms of CHD patients.

CONCLUSIONS

The review aims to assist in the clinical application of PC6 acupuncture for CHD by summarizing current evidence.