Description
This online course presents acupuncture point prescriptions for the treatment of hypertension and arrhythmias based on scientific research. Research on the treatment of hypertension with electroacupuncture is presented, including a discussion of effective and ineffective acupoints and electroacupuncture settings. Research demonstrating how acupuncture lowers blood pressure while simultaneously preventing excessive cell death in the brain due to hypertension is presented. A classic acupoint prescription for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation, is reviewed. Download the course, complete the online quiz, and receive immediate acupuncture license credit.
To view a sample of the course, click the following: Online Course Sample >
Purchase the course and it will be downloaded to your computer in PDF format. PDFs work on Apple Mac, Windows PC, iPad, iPhone, Android and other platforms. After reviewing the course, take the online quiz and a certificate of completion will be automatically generated for INSTANT credit. You may re-take the quiz as often as is needed and there is no time limit.
Continuing Education Credits
6 NCCAOM Diplomate PDAs (6 core: AOM-BIO)
6 California Acupuncture Board CEUs (category 1)
6 Texas CAEs (4 general acupuncture therapies, 2 biomedicine)
6 California Board of Registered Nursing contact hours
6 Florida Board of Acupuncture CEs (3 biomed, 3 general)
6 CTCMA British Columbia acupuncture CEs
6 BCNA & CNPBC (British Columbia Naturopathic Assoc.) credits
6 CAAA Alberta CEUs
6 CTCMPAO (Ontario, Canada) continuing education credits
6 OAQ CEUs (Board of Acupuncturists of Quebec)
6 NZASA Chinese Medicine CPDs, Category 2 (New Zealand Acupuncture Standards Authority)
6 Acupuncture NZ (NZRA) New Zealand CEUs
6 NS-CMAAC Nova Scotia acupuncture CEUs
6 CMBA CPDs/CEUs (Chinese Medicine Board of Australia)
Massachusetts: applicable towards the acupuncture & herbs requirements
Volodar Kuzyk –
Great course! Great notes, point descriptions, and acupuncture research on hypertension and heart issues!
James Nourse –
Excellent coverage of topic with the right balance of detail and conciseness. I will begin using the ideas conveyed in this course immediately. Test was fair with no trick questions!
Kathy Burns –
Great review of point combinations with increasing BP patients looking for alternatives or adjuncts to their doctors recommendations and readily available research to share with them.
Farahnaz Behrooziesfahani –
VERY USEFUL
Marina Smirnova –
Very useful and important information
Don Diggs –
comprehensive course and clinically useful
Liang Hua –
Very helpful.
Shiva Barton –
Very informative, based on research studies.
Amy Petrarca –
Straightforward content. Great statistical data points. Encouraging.