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 CCHPBC 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
Paula Goldberg –
another superior, concise and clear course
Robert Rigsby –
Informative!
Abram Ojure –
This was a great course. Very concise look at evidence based approach with acupuncture. Direct clinical application
Nicole King –
This course is relevant for many patients and could enhance treatment outcomes.
Alex Goldberg –
Very informative.
Xiaoyi Li –
very useful
ting chiao –
Informative
Hasan Tavakoli –
it is great
John Schmieder –
Great review of hypertension, including some interesting acupuncture research studies.
Marianne Frost-Higgins –
Great information, especially the research.