How to lower/cure very high blood pressure without western medicine

Comment by Chad J. Dupuis, L.Ac.

Both acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine are used to help people resolve the underlying issues leading to hypertension. Diet and exercise is, of course, important. But even with proper dietary changes some people still have problems and Chinese Medicine can be useful in those cases.

To achieve the best results you would find an acupuncturist in your area (ideally one who also practices Chinese herbal medicine) and consult with them. This is because from a Chinese perspective there are many possible underlying diagnoses that can lead to hypertension and treatment is based on -your- causes, not just the fact that you have hypertension as is the case most often with western medicine. For more on that read, “What Does Acupuncture Treat?” - and for general hypertension diagnoses from a TCM perspective you can see our “acupuncture for hypertension” page or our general “hypertension treatment” options section which has some potentially applicable points, herbs and herbal formulas.