EnglishChinese massage can be an effective alternative to prevent further progression of hypertensive conditions. By stimulating the nerves and regulating body fluids, massage can enhance the vasomotor control of the brain, so as to relieve contractions in the small arteries and bring down the blood pressure.
MoreHypertension is the leading cause of cardiovascular diseases worldwide, and the problem is still growing. However, hypertension is a widely misunderstood medical condition, even though a large population is living and struggling with it, many people are not knowledgeable or aware of what to do. Education and awareness are key…
MoreHypertension is an easily detected and usually controllable condition. However, there are too many misconceptions about hypertension treatment, the confused messages interrupt patients to follow treatment plans persistently, and affect their determination of changing the way they live, greatly put them at risk of serious cardiovascular complications.
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MoreBlood pressure readings vary throughout the day, which usually show the lowest in the morning and then rise to a peak in the midafternoon. Blood pressure can go up and down a lot with daily activities too, e.g. exercise, changes in posture and even talking. Normally, blood pressure changes are…
MoreFor most hypertension cases, the underlying causes are not clear. However, specialists have confirmed that long term stress or emotional distress play a role for its development and progression. Extreme mental stress keeps the brain in a hyperactive state that sends out neurological and biochemical messages to the body regularly,…
MoreFrom a traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) viewpoint, hypertension development is closely associated liver and kidney dysfunctions. The liver meridian and kidney meridian start in the feet, at the acupoints of da dun (Lr 1) and yong quan (Ki 1) respectively. Herbal food soaking can act on the meridians, regulate their blood and qi (vital energy) activities, and thus help reduce the blood…
MoreHerbal dressing is an important external therapy in traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It involves pasting herbal mixture in particular body regions such as the navel, palms and soles. By stimulating the in the regions, a medicinal effect infiltrates through the skin and reaches the meridians, activating qi (vital energy)movement and promoting internal balance.…
MoreTCM regards the head as “”, from the organs is gathered there, and abundant blood and qi (vital energy) flow through it. The head serves as the highest center for regulating functions inside the body. Since we spend one third a day sleeping, herbal pillows can facilitate the properties of herbs enter through the head and then…
MoreHypertension is a worldwide health problem, and the numbers are still growing. This “silent killer” often causes no symptoms, people tend to neglect it until some bad complications develop, including heart attack, stroke or eyesight problem. We must change the attitudes towards hypertension, that recognize the importance and potential benefits…
MoreScraping therapy (gua sha) is an old and popular folk remedy throughout China. It is claimed that scraping therapy promotes blood and qi (vital energy) flows, activates the meridians, and induces perspiration to expel from the body surface, thus facilitating the recovery of the body. The appearing of red skin patches indicate that the pathogens are…
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