Abstract
The issue of a patient's medications can be a matter of prime concern to medical acupuncturists. In this article, I use adverse effect profiles and pulse changes to explore the energetic effects of various antihypertensives and suggest that the intentional vector behind drug treatment for hypertension may be in direct opposition to that of acupuncture. Herein, I explore this issue and discuss four commonly used classes of drugs: β-blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, and diuretics.
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