Acupuncture and Hypertension

You see, researchers at the University of California, Irvine conducted tests on 65 people who were diagnosed with hypertension, but weren’t prescribed any form of medication. They were randomly assigned to one of two groups, each of which received electroacupuncture, a practice that uses low-intensity electrical stimulation.

One group received the treatment on both sides of the inner wrist and just below each knee, while the other group received treatments along other areas of their arms and legs. The group receiving treatment to their wrists and arms showed some impressive results.

Blood pressure rates dropped between six and eight millimeters of mercury for systolic blood pressure and four millimeters of mercury for diastolic blood pressure in 70% of the participants. It might not sound like a lot, but it’s rather notable. Not only did it lower peak blood pressures following treatment, but blood pressures also remained lower for a month and a half following treatment.

Electroacupuncture also resulted in two important physiological impacts: it significantly lowered norepinephrine levels that constrict blood vessels, and it increased blood pressure and glucose levels.

This discovery has the potential to impact the lives of hundreds of thousands of people with high blood pressure looking for natural treatment options. When combined with a balanced diet and increased physical activity, this ancient Chinese practice has the potential to greatly reduce your risk of all the dangers associated with high blood pressure.


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