Acupressure can't replace CPR and defibrillation in cardiac arrest
Stimulating acupoint LI4 does not restore cardiac function during arrest. CPR and defibrillation remain the gold standards. Acupressure may enhance autonomic balance and circulation but offers no curative effect on heart rhythm disturbances, claims The Healthy Indian Project. Cardiac arrest is abrupt, unpredictable loss of heart function that prevents the heart from pumping blood efficiently.