Acupuncture treatment may improve the cardiac function and the quality of life in heart failure patients. These effects may be related to the inhibition of sympathetic activity and/or increased vagal function. The suppression of inflammatory reaction with acupuncture treatment may also be associated with these outcomes. Specific aims include: 1. To evaluate the effect of acupuncture treatment on human cardiac sympathetic/vagal activity 2. To evaluate the effect of acupuncture treatment on cardiac function and functional capacity 3. To evaluate the general health score of the quality-of-life with acupuncture treatment 4. To explore the mechanism of acupuncture treatment on inflammation and nitrative stress in heart failure patients.
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Change in Cardiac Function: LVEF
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 7, Week 13
Change in 6-Minute Walk Distance
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 7, Week 13