Clinical Information For the Treatment Of Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
What Is Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)?
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) - Basics
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, occurs when the force at which blood flows against the artery walls as blood pumps away from the heart is high. Typically, an individual is considered to have hypertension when his/her systolic blood pressure (the pressure when the heart is beating) is regularly above 140, or his/her diastolic blood pressure (the pressure when the heart is resting) is regularly above 90. When there is no apparent cause of high blood pressure, it is called essential hypertension. Secondary hypertension occurs when a specific condition, habit or factor is the cause. Some of these include a high salt diet, excessive alcohol use, diabetes, obesity, anxiety and certain medications.
Below you will find alternative and natural treatment options including those from a Chinese Medicine perspective for hypertension.
What Patterns Are Related To Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)?
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) - Diagnostic Patterns
The Chinese Medicine treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure) generally involves arriving at the appropriate TCM diagnosis or pattern. This pattern within the individual is what treatment is based on not the general condition (see treating the cause and not the symptoms).
The following patterns may represent the underlying contributing factors for the development of hypertension (high blood pressure):
Blood StagnationKidney Yin DeficiencyLiver FireLiver WindLiver Yang RisingLiver Yin DeficiencyWhich Acupuncture Point Protocols May Be Applied For Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)?
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) - Acupuncture Protocols
The treatment of conditions with acupuncture can be a complicated endeavor that should only be undertaken by individuals with a deep understanding of the underlying Chinese Medicine theory (and/or whatever system being used for treatment). There are many approaches, but generally speaking few viable approaches are involved on a point to condition basis. Rather using proper diagnostic procedures the patients diagnostic pattern is ascertained and that is what is treated. The protocols listed here exemplify some of these clinical approaches.
The following acupuncture treatment protocols may be used with hypertension (high blood pressure):
Which Tam Healing and Tongren Therapy Protocols Apply To Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)?
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) - Tam Healing and Tongren Therapy Protocols
Tong Ren Therapy is the energy healing/medical qi gong aspect of the Tam Healing System. The areas of focus for hypertension (high blood pressure) that we would use in Tong Ren techniques form the basis for our acupuncture treatments as well. Generally you would mix these primary points with points specific to the patients underlying TCM pattern and then our tuina (medical massage) would be largely focused on these points as well.
The following Tam healing and tong ren therapy protocols may be used with hypertension (high blood pressure):
5 Points Are Empirically Important For Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
6 TCM Herbs Are Potentially Used With Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
The Following (5)Formulas TCM Herbal Formulas May Be Useful For Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Er Xian Wan (Two Immortal Decoction)
Clinical Usages
- Kidney Yin and Kidney Yang deficiencies with Empty Heat - hormonal issues such as menopause (possibly w/hypertension), amenorrhea, hot flashes along with associated symptoms of fatigue, depression, insomnia, nervousness and more.
- Infertility with appropriate underlying factors, particularly when arising with amenorrhea or irregular menstruation.
- Aplastic anemia.
Clinical Categorization
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Six Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia)
Clinical Usages
- Dizziness, tinnitus, possibly vertigo as a result of kidney and liver yin deficiency.
- Insomnia especially with night sweats, hot flashes, irritibility.
- Spontaneous/nocturnal emissions.
Clinical Categorization
Cautions
- Use with caution in patients that present with spleen qi deficiency.
Tian Ma Gou Teng Wan (Gastrodia and Uncaria Formula)
Clinical Usages
- Headaches, vertigo, dizziness, tinnitis, floaters or blurry vision, insomnia as a result of liver yang rising.
- Siezures, spasms, convulsions or other types of involuntary muscle activity due to liver wind.
Clinical Categorization
Cautions
- Use with caution with patients presenting with yin deficiency.
Xue Fu Zhu Yu Wan (Blood Stasis Relief Pills)
Clinical Usages
- Qi and Blood stagnation - pain, cardiovascular issues, physical organ issues.
- Coronary artery disease, angina and other cardiovascular issues.
- Hepatitis and other liver function issues.
- Migraines, headaches, neuralgia from most causes.
- A range of menstrual issues including dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, fibroids - particularly with pain and/or bleeding.
- Certain diagnostic types of psychological illness, schizophrenia, bipolar, chronic depression, etc.
Clinical Categorization
Cautions
- Avoid during pregnancy.
- Avoid with heavy menstrual bleeding.
- Use only under direction if you are taking blood thinners.
- Generally not for long term use.
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan (Eight Flavor Rehmannia Teapills)
Clinical Usages
- Steaming bone syndrome - dry and intensive persuasive sensation of heat possibly with flushing and tidal fever.
- Dizziness, vertigo, tinnitis, anxiety and restlessness resulting from yin deficiency.
- Dryness of the skin, mucus membranes, hard stools, dark or scanty urine.
Clinical Categorization
Cautions
- Use with caution with patients presenting with damp signs or spleen qi deficiency.
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