Curing heart dilatation with acupuncture

Abstract

Dilatation of the chambers of the heart, which can be caused by a variety of factors, is always seen as serious heart pathology. The enlargement of the left ventricle inevitably leads to its loss of the systolic function, which, in turn, results in dyspnoea, fatigue, tachycardia and edemas. Widening of the right heart is almost surely a sign of pulmonary hypertension. The dilatation of the left atrium is most often seen, through temporary pacing, to be resistant to medical therapy. The most radical and effective way to solve the problem is via transplantation of the heart. The present case study involves successful treatment of heart dilatation and heart insufficiency caused by thyrotoxicosis by means of a short course of acupuncture. Results have been confirmed by methods routinely used in cardiology. Long-term effects of the treatment are also presented.