High blood pressure?

In the course of a week I can treat many different conditions with Tui Na, acupuncture or a combination of both.  I saw a client today who on arrival had a blood pressure reading of 196/106, the ideal reading should be 120/80 for people wishing to have good health. As you can see from the chart below the clients reading was very high.

 

After one treatment of acupuncture the client’s blood pressure was taken again and the new reading was 164/96. The drop was significant and a very happy client was quite amazed at the effectiveness of acupuncture to treat high blood pressure.

There are other factors that can help to lower blood pressure such as diet, exercise and lifestyle but acupuncture can certainly help by enabling the client to relax which in turn helps to relieve stress that can be the root of the condition.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine an imbalance in the body is related to a blockage of Qi. This will cause a condition, such as high blood pressure.  The placement of needles on specific points of the body opens up these blockages and restores a healthy flow of Qi, which in turn allows the body to become balanced in a natural way.

You can help to maintain good health with regular acupuncture treatments that will aid in the following:

·         Managing high blood pressure

·         Quitting smoking

·         Maintaining a healthy weight

·         Reducing stress

·         Improving sleep

You can also help yourself with heart healthy foods such as

·         Green Tea – reduces bad cholesterol, improves platelets in the blood

·         Garlic – discourages red blood cells from sticking together and blocking your arteries

·         Fruit – oranges, grapes and pomegranate are particularly good for heart health

·         Dark green vegetables – a good source of antioxidants

·         Fish – omega 3, fatty acid

 

Thanks for reading,

Steve.