Effects of electrical stimulation of acupuncture points on blood pressure

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 9-14

  Zhang, John ^a   Ng, Derek ^a   Sau, Amy ^a  

^a LOGAN COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC   (United States)

Author keywords

Acupuncture; Blood pressure; Hypertension

Indexed keywords

EID: 60249087053     PISSN: 15563707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcm.2008.07.003     Document Type: Article

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