A Case Report of Acupuncture at Neiguan Point (P6) for Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia.

Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) is a common medical emergency, and this case report describes an acupuncture treatment of traditional Chinese medicine terminating PSVT. In this case report, a 67-year-old female patient diagnosed with PSVT had a recurrence in the ward; accompanying symptoms were heart palpitations and shortness of breath. Modified Valsalva maneuver, the first-line treatment, failed to convert paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. However, acupuncture at Neiguan point (P6) for about 1 min on her right hand successfully treated the patient. This case indicates that the application of acupuncture in the clinic may serve as an alternative and complementary treatment for PSVT.