#$%^&*AU2012211420B220130704.pdf#####- 14Abstract. A method for treating hypertension comprising delivering a microcurrent to a person suffering from hypertension. The microcurrent may be electric current falling in the range of from 2 milli-amperes to I atto-ampere. The micro-current may be an 5 alternating current having a very low frequency, with the frequency falling in the range of from 0.00065Hz to 0.00085Hz. Treatment of a patient having a disorder of the hypothalamus, for increasing a level of melatonin or serotonin in a patient, for increasing a level of endorphin in a patient and for decreasing a level of cortisol in a patient are also described. 10
