Fig 1.
Flowchart of the trial design.
Baseline assessment includes gene polymorphism testing (only intervention group), office blood pressure, PDC score, and proteins of the RAS. PDC, phlegm-dampness constitution; RAS, renin-angiotensin system.
Fig 2.
Auricular acupuncture points location (anterolateral and posteromedial).
PS, Groove; TF4, Shenmen; CO4, Stomach; CO12, Liver; CO13, Spleen; CO15, Heart; CO17, Triple Energizer.