From 12 h to 24 h after disease onset , compared with the conventional treatment group , SBP and MAP were decreased apparently in the acupuncture group [ ( 147.3 + / - 21.6 ) mmHg vs ( 158.4 + / - 23.5 ) mmHg , ( 97.2 + / - 5.3 ) mmHg vs ( 106.6 + / - 5.1 ) mmHg , both P < 0.05 ) ] .