Some people think that the mechanism of acupuncture lowering blood lipid may be to regulate the function of endocrine system; Or enter the corresponding organs from the body surface through neurohumors and other ways to play a role. Others think that choosing specific acupoints may affect the synthesis of cholesterol by the liver; Or it may affect the absorption and excretion of cholesterol in the intestine; Or reduce the synthesis of endogenous triglycerides by reducing insulin secretion, and so on. Although the mechanism of acupuncture reducing blood lipid is not very clear, its clinical effect is positive, which provides us with more preventive measures to prevent hyperlipidemia.

Acupuncture is based on meridians and acupoints. Meridian is the channel through which qi and blood flow. They belong to zang-fu organs and external joints, communicate with the inside and outside, and connect the internal organs and external tissues and organs into an organic whole, thus maintaining the relative coordination and balance of the functions of various parts of the human body. Acupoints are places where qi from the meridians and viscera of the human body is injected into the body surface and have the function of receiving stimulation. Meridian communication inside and outside, activating qi and blood, regulating balance and other functions are mainly realized through the reaction of acupoints. Stimulating some acupoints can play the role of corresponding meridians, regulate the functions of viscera and qi and blood, and stimulate the disease resistance in the body, thus achieving the purpose of preventing and treating diseases.

Hyperlipidemia is a disease in the blood. Hyperlipidemia means phlegm in the blood, which is filthy blood. The clinical manifestations are phlegm blocking veins, poor blood circulation, qi stagnation and blood stasis. A large number of clinical and experimental observations have proved that by stimulating some acupoints to play the role of corresponding meridians, blood vessels can be unblocked and blood lipids can be reduced.

According to relevant literature, the commonly used acupoints for lowering blood lipid in clinic are generally Neiguan, Hegu, Taichong, Yanglingquan, Yongquan, Gongsun, Sanyinjiao, Taibai, Zusanli, Fenglong, Shu Fei, Jueyinshu, Xinshu, Intermediate People's Court, Zhongshan and Quchi, and there are generally more than three acupoints.