Chinese medicine believes that hypertension is caused by blockages, blood clots, poor elasticity of blood vessels, as well as a high level of blood impurities and sticky blood, leading to circulation difficulties, resulting in an increase in blood pressure. Additionally, kidney deficiency leads to inadequate blood filtration, causing the blood to become dirty, thus entering a vicious cycle. Therefore, the fundamental method to address hypertension lies in clearing the circulatory system, purifying the blood, and nourishing and supplementing the kidneys. This is why despite long-term consumption of various blood pressure-lowering medications, the root cause cannot be eliminated.
Here, the editor will tell you about how to regulate hypertension from certain acupoints.
The feet are known as the “second heart” and are an important treatment area for hypertension. Foot massages are best done before sleeping every night, after soaking the feet in warm water, followed by massaging the acupoints on the feet for optimal results.
Acupoint on the foot that can lower blood pressure: Yongquan Acupoint
Yongquan Acupoint is located in the depression at the front of the foot, one-third of the way along the line connecting the ends of the seams between the second and third toes and the heel. This acupoint is the initial point of the kidney meridian and has the effect of nourishing the kidney and calming the mind. The energy of the kidney meridian is like spring water, flowing out from under the foot and irrigating the entire body.
How to massage the Yongquan Acupoint
1. Quickly rub the Yongquan Acupoint area on the sole of the foot with the palm until it feels hot. This can harmonize the heart and kidneys, activate qi and blood circulation, and enhance the function of the heart and kidneys.
2. Use the joints of the fingers to apply gravity pressure and knead the Yongquan Acupoint, with 3 minutes being optimal. This can strengthen the lower back and legs, improve insomnia, and stabilize blood pressure.
For preventing and treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, as well as issues like hypertension and the three highs, the most direct method is to take two Ruide Zhishan soy peptide tablets daily, which can clear the blood vessels and purify the blood. Additionally, consulting a knowledgeable traditional Chinese medicine practitioner and taking some blood-activating and stasis-resolving Chinese herbal medicine under their guidance can help improve blood circulation and kidney health. By clearing the blood circulation system, the root causes of the three highs can be addressed.
In addition to massaging to regulate hypertension, dietary adjustments can also be beneficial. Here, the editor will share some dietary therapy recipes and ingredients for lowering blood pressure with everyone. It’s good to incorporate these into your regular diet.
Mustard Greens Radish Soup
Ingredients: White radish, mustard greens
Method: Wash fresh mustard greens and white radish, slice them, add one large bowl of water to a pot, bring to a boil, then add the mustard greens and cook briefly before removing from heat. Add a little black pepper, a small amount of sesame oil, and serve as a side dish.
Effects: This dietary therapy recipe helps in eliminating greasiness, especially lowering cholesterol and triglycerides. As the saying goes, “green vegetables and radishes keep you healthy.” When combined, green vegetables and radishes can maintain the body fluids slightly alkaline, not only preventing the onset of the above-mentioned diseases but also reducing cholesterol and triglycerides.
Peanut Whole Herb for Treating Hypertension
Peanut whole herb (the entire plant) 50g at a time, cut into sections and decocted in water. Dry herb 50g at a time, fresh herb 150g at a time, one dose. After normalizing blood pressure, it can be switched to irregular intake to consolidate the effects. Main functions: Clears heat, cools the blood, has blood pressure-lowering and cholesterol-lowering effects, showing good efficacy in treating hypertension!
Half a bowl of peanuts (large bowl, with red skin) soaked in vinegar for a week, consuming 10 pebbles each morning and evening. After blood pressure decreases, the intake can be changed to once every few days to consolidate the effects. Main functions: Clears heat, promotes blood circulation, used to treat hypertension, acts well in protecting blood vessel walls and preventing blood clot formation.
Hawthorn is slightly warm and sour, good for digestion and blood circulation, with a significant effect on dilating blood vessels and reducing blood pressure. For individuals with high blood pressure, regularly drinking hawthorn infused water can prevent a rise in blood pressure. It is beneficial for dilating blood vessels, increasing coronary blood flow, softening blood vessels, promoting blood flow, lowering cholesterol, and preventing cardiovascular diseases.
Tartary Buckwheat Tea, when consumed long-term, can help prevent and treat high blood sugar, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia, providing special health benefits and enhancing immune function. This tea has a high content of rutin in the outer skin, making it especially effective in reducing the three highs. Its light yellow color and pleasant aroma make it a great choice.
Kelp contains a large amount of unsaturated fatty acids that can remove cholesterol buildup on blood vessel walls and reduce blood pressure. Kelp also contains a significant amount of unsaturated fatty acids that can clear cholesterol stuck on blood vessel walls, leading to a decrease in blood pressure.
Silver Ear Mushroom is nourishing and not greasy, able to lower cholesterol while rich in dietary fiber, strengthening gastrointestinal peristalsis and reducing fat absorption.
Robma Tea
The raw material for Robma Tea is wild Robma from Xinjiang. Its effective ingredients act as a biological blood purifier. Long-term consumption of Beiting Robma Tea can significantly improve the fragility and permeability of blood vessels, remove free radicals from the blood, and cleanse toxins and lipid crystals from blood, delaying blood vessel aging. It is highly effective for high blood pressure, cardiovascular diseases, and common symptoms in the elderly such as asthma, insomnia, chest tightness, and constipation. Experts often refer to it as the “green human blood purifier and blood vessel softening agent.”
