How to use traditional Chinese medicine to treat hypertension?

Hypertension is a very common disease among the elderly, generally occurring in people aged 45 to 65. Although Western medicine is very developed now, traditional Chinese medicine is more popular among Chinese people because it does not have major side effects and will not cause harm to the human body. Next, let’s take a look at the relevant treatment methods of traditional Chinese medicine for treating hypertension. Please take a look at the details.

Blood pressure pillow therapy

According to the ninth volume of Compendium of Materia Medica by Li Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty, "Gypsum is also called fine-grained stone and cold water stone. It is very cold in nature and is mainly used to treat cold and heat caused by stroke. It has the functions of relieving muscles and sweating, eliminating dry mouth and tongue, headache and pain, and is a good medicine for dispelling plague and relieving fever." According to traditional Chinese medicine theory and folk use, hypertension is a fever disease, and gypsum is very cold. Using a gypsum pillow can overcome heat with cold, naturally regulate the normal temperature of the brain nerves and the human brain, enable the cerebral blood vessels to work normally, and effectively control high blood pressure. Long-term use can gradually lower blood pressure to normal levels.

Qigong therapy with plaster antihypertensive pillow

Generally, internal cultivation and tranquility exercises are performed, and one can do so in a sitting or standing position. The sitting posture is to sit on a chair, with legs apart and naturally stepping on the ground, hands placed on thighs with palms facing down, whole body relaxed, mind calm, eliminate distracting thoughts, focus on Dantian, lips lightly closed, eyes slightly closed, and adjust breathing through the nose. The standing posture is to stand naturally with feet at shoulder level, knees slightly bent, hold the ball in both hands in front of the body, relax the whole body, focus on Dantian, and adjust your breathing. 10 to 30 minutes each time, 1 to 2 times a day.

Head massage

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "the head is the meeting point of all yang", and the twelve meridians and eight extraordinary meridians of the human body all converge in the head, and there are dozens of acupoints on the head. Proper massage and some good daily habits can have unexpected health benefits for patients with hypertension.

The above is the relevant information about Chinese medicine for treating hypertension. While cooperating with traditional Chinese medicine treatment, you should also pay more attention to your diet and arrange your diet reasonably. You can eat some foods that lower blood pressure appropriately and check your physical condition regularly.