complementary medicine

Since times immemorial
Acupuncture is a unique treatment for reducing high blood pressure in human beings. High blood pressure refers to a situation where blood starts exerting pressure against the walls of arteries
veins and also the chambers of the heart. Over a specified time period
this heavy rush of blood starts damaging the lining of the blood vessels. It can also lead to arteriosclerosis
meaning hardening of the arteries.

Symptoms of high blood pressure

High blood pressure symptoms are often acute in human beings. They include sudden dizziness
flushed faces
nervousness
severe headaches
restlessness
difficult breathing
nose bleeding
insomnia
intestinal complaints
depression
short temper and emotional instability. The diagnosis of high blood pressure is done when the normal pressure tends to repeatedly rise. The other physical symptoms of high blood pressure includes constant tendency to urinate
decrease in eye vision and muscle weakness.

Electro-acupuncture treatments

Acupuncture combined with electric stimulation or electro-acupuncture can lower elevations of blood pressure in human beings. When the research was conducted for the first time
acupuncture needles were inserted on the inside of the forearm just above the wrist
but to no avail. Researchers then started adding electric stimulation to the needles
which means that electric would start flowing from the needles to the body. While high frequency of stimulation had no effect
low frequencies of electro stimulation reduced blood pressure effectively.

A thorough research on acupuncture shows that the inserted needles excites brain cells
causing them to release neurotransmitters that always heighten the heart’s activities. To cure high blood pressure
acupuncture inserts needles on certain points on the wrist
forearm or leg
to excite the opioid chemicals in the brain and reduce excitatory responses of the cardiovascular systems. This eventual decrease in heart activity and need for oxygen can lower blood pressure to a great extent. It also promotes in the healing of other heart-related conditions like myocardial ischemia and hypertensions.

Other acupuncture treatments to reduce high blood pressure

While you are undergoing acupuncture treatments for curing high blood pressure
you can also use herbs like Tian Ma [Gastrodia Rhizome]
Xia Ku Cao [Prunella] and Shan Zha to reduce high blood pressure. You should inject the juices of these herbs into your blood to achieve better results.

A unique and natural acupuncture treatment for high blood pressure also include pressing of the skin on the back of your hand in between the thumb and index finger.