Acupuncture needling or moxibustion is applied to acupoints to unclog the meridians to strengthen the body immunity to eliminate pathogens, and to balance the two opposing forces of yin and yang. Acupuncture is a reliable therapeutic approach for over 30 cardiovascular diseases, including arrhythmia, hypertension, and angina pectoris caused by coronary heart disease.

Acupuncture & moxibustion therapy has anti-arrhythmic effects. For example, the insertion of needles at Neiguan acupoint results in a beneficial two-way regulation effect on tachycardia or bradycardia. This form of therapy can comprehensively adjust the cardiovascular function and lipid metabolism, improve blood viscosity and hemodynamics, and regulate neurotransmitter in hypertensive patients. It also has bidirectional effect to regulate both high and low blood pressure. It contributes to the relief of angina pectoris caused by coronary heart disease, and restores a patient back to normal electrocardiogram reading.