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What are the TCM therapies for hypertension?
Nail massage therapy

The root of the thumb nail of the hand is the starting point of blood gas circulation. Use the thumb and forefinger of the other hand to clamp and rotate the friction along the linear ends of the muscle bulge at the bottom of the nail. Then, slowly rub down from the edge of the nail to the root of the finger. Press when exhaling and relax when inhaling. Massage the left and right thumbs in turn, and do it in the morning, at noon and at night 1 time for about 5 minutes each time. It has antihypertensive effect.

massotherapy

Health massage, such as washing face, rubbing skin, washing eyes, wiping nose, knocking teeth, combing hair, bulging ears, soothing pillows, raising hands, rubbing waist and eyes, rubbing abdomen, exercising legs, rubbing feet, etc., has the functions of dredging qi and blood, dilating blood vessels, lowering blood pressure and improving symptoms. Twice a day for 3-5 minutes each time.

needle therapy

(1) Body acupuncture: Hegu, Quchi, Zusanli, Neiguan, Sanyinjiao, Yanglingquan and Fengchi are often selected. Diarrhea method was used for excess syndrome, and tonic method was used for deficiency syndrome, once a day/kloc-0, and the needle was kept for 20 minutes.

(2) Ear acupuncture: acupoints such as hypotensive groove, adrenal gland, earlobe and ear tip are often selected and stimulated with moderate intensity, once a day 1 time, and the needle is held for 1 ~ 2 hours. Needle burying method can also be used, and the needle burying method can be replaced by Vaccaria seed.

(3) Plum blossom needle: tap the head and both sides of the spine once a day or every other day 1 time, each time 15 minutes, and 7 to 10 times is 1 course of treatment.

point application therapy

Grind Evodia rutaecarpa into powder, mix with vinegar or vaseline, apply it to Yongquan point on the sole of the foot, and change it every night. Yongquan point location: in the middle depression of the plantar front 1/3.

Nasal olfactory therapy

Put a proper amount of chrysanthemums into a pillow and rest it at night. By naturally breathing the smell of traditional Chinese medicine, the medicine can directly act on the lungs to treat hypertensive vertigo. People who are allergic to chrysanthemums are prohibited.

Pillow therapy

Mashing Flos Chrysanthemi Indici, Juncus Juncus, Rhizoma Acori Graminei and Bombyx Batryticatus into coarse powder, and placing in a pillow. In this way, the medicine reaches the head directly, and has the effects of balancing qi and blood, regulating yin and yang, and treating diseases and eliminating pathogens.

Step therapy

In terms of medication methods, the ladder therapy advocated by the World Health Organization is widely used all over the world. However, with the upgrading of antihypertensive drugs, the specific medication scheme in ladder therapy has also changed. The step-by-step treatment scheme advocated in the 1970s is to take diuretics or blockers as the first stage of medication, maintain them if they are effective, and gradually add reserpine and guanethidine if they are ineffective. In the mid-1980s, calcium antagonists and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors were considered to be superior to the former, so they were included in the first step. Now there are new dosage forms, such as sustained-release and controlled-release preparations, which reduce the number of times of administration every day, make the blood concentration more stable and the therapeutic effect more satisfactory.

External therapy

(1) medicinal pillow dressing method: you can choose wild chrysanthemum, magnet, etc. It can be made into medicine cap, pillow or sachet for sleeping or carrying around.

(2) Holding method: use 6 grams of mirabilite, 0/5 grams of gypsum/kloc-(ground) and 50 grams of winter mulberry leaves (mashed). Apply the medicine and mix it evenly, spread it out in your hand and hold it tightly. 2 ~ 3 times a day, each time for about 30 minutes.

(3) Magnetic therapy: Magnetic carbon sheets and magnetic tapes are attached to acupoints such as Quchi, Neiguan and Zusanli, every day for 12 hours, 1 course of treatment, 1 ~ 3 months.

Lute therapy

Hot spring therapy is to achieve the therapeutic purpose through the comprehensive effect of chemistry and physics of hot spring water. Its chemical function is mainly manifested in that anions, free gases, trace elements and radioactive substances in water constantly stimulate the body surface and sensory organs in vivo, improving the regulatory function of the central nervous system; Its physical action can be divided into mechanical action and warm action. Mechanical effect is the massage effect of hydrostatic pressure, buoyancy and the movement of liquid particles in hot spring water on the skin, while warming effect is the beneficial stimulation of temperature on the skin, breathing, cardiovascular system, shoulder and intestine function and immune mechanism. The comprehensive effect of chemistry and physics promotes the gradual formation of normal coordination activities of cerebral cortex, inhibits and gradually changes the pathological process of the body, thus alleviating or restoring chronic diseases.

Foot bath therapy

External foot washing can stimulate blood vessels, nerves and receptors, and play the role of drugs through the conduction of meridians, thus achieving the purpose of regulating the function of viscera and preventing diseases and treating diseases. Foot-soaking therapy not only has the stimulating effect of acupoints, the warming effect of liquid medicine, but also has the pharmacological effect of drugs. Promote blood circulation, enhance metabolism and regulate nervous system function through the warming effect of liquid medicine and the stimulation of acupoints. The medicine in the liquid medicine is dissolved in water and acts on the human body through skin absorption. According to the different pathogenesis of patients with different symptoms of hypertension, the corresponding natural drugs can play a therapeutic role in calming the liver and suppressing yang, nourishing yin and suppressing yang, expelling wind and resolving phlegm, and nourishing liver and kidney, thus achieving the purpose of lowering blood pressure and relieving dizziness, headache, insomnia, upset and other symptoms.

Comb therapy

The acupoints through which the hair is combed are Shenting, Shangxing, Baihui, Jade Pillow, Fengchi and Sun. If these acupoints are massaged and stimulated properly, they have the effects of calming the liver, calming the wind, inducing resuscitation and calming the nerves. Practice has proved that combing hair with a comb is very beneficial to improve the excitement and inhibition of cerebral cortex and regulate the function of central nervous system. For patients with cardiovascular diseases, combing hair can also lower blood pressure, soften blood vessels, nourish essence and soothe the nerves.

Gymnastics therapy

At present, there are many kinds of antihypertensive gymnastics widely used in patients with stage ⅰ and ⅱ hypertension in China, and the effect is quite good. The purpose of doing antihypertensive gymnastics is to enhance the regulatory function of human tissues, combine extensive activities of limbs with relaxed abdominal breathing, help reduce the resistance of peripheral blood vessels, and thus lower blood pressure.

Fitness ball therapy

The mechanism of lowering blood pressure by exercise of fitness ball is that the fitness ball is often rotated by hand. By stimulating Shaofu point of Shaoyin Heart Meridian and Laogong point of Shoujueyin Pericardium Meridian, we can dredge meridians, regulate nerve function, relieve mental stress and restore physical and mental fatigue. When the hollow fitness ball rotates, it can make a melodious jingle of alternating high and low tones, which is a good stimulus to the brain and is also conducive to relieving brain tension; Rotating the fitness ball frequently can not only keep the meridians unblocked, but also dilate blood vessels and improve microcirculation, thus regulating cardiovascular function and promoting blood pressure drop.

Walking therapy

Walking is a simple and effective way of exercise, and it is also a health care exercise that is not limited by environment and conditions and is feasible for everyone. A large number of clinical practices show that walking is also an effective method to prevent and treat hypertension. Walking can promote blood circulation of limbs and viscera, regulate nervous system function, promote metabolism, regulate people's mood, relieve mental fatigue, make people's blood flow smoothly, coordinate viscera function, lower blood pressure, and relieve or eliminate symptoms such as dizziness, headache, irritability and insomnia.

Stair climbing therapy

People who seldom go upstairs, occasionally go upstairs, often feel chest tightness, palpitations and breathlessness on the third and fourth floors; People who often climb stairs walk lightly when going upstairs, and generally do not have asthma and chest tightness. This is because climbing stairs often can enhance heart and lung function. Climbing stairs is also a good way to exercise and prevent high blood pressure.

fishing therapy

Fishing therapy refers to a natural therapy to achieve health and treatment through fishing activities. Fishing in rivers and lakes, green water and cool breeze, and quiet environment make people relaxed and happy. When the fish is about to take the bait, the angler is absorbed and has no other thoughts, which is similar to the quietness of Qigong people. After the fish is hooked, the angler appears to be in high spirits, which is quite helpful to forget his troubles. Fishing can bring people euphoria and good mood, and it has certain auxiliary therapeutic effect on neurasthenia, hypertension and coronary heart disease. Fishing can nourish a person's temperament, so in the past, many scholars and celebrities regarded "smoke fishing" as an elegant activity.

Calligraphy and painting therapy

If you can keep your head straight, your shoulders flat, your chest and back straight, your feet flat, your attention focused, forget all insults, be healthy and harmonious, and use your hands, wrists, elbows and arms flexibly and freely, you can balance the excitement and inhibition of brain nerves and promote blood circulation and metabolism. Appreciating calligraphy and painting can cultivate people's temperament, eliminate troubles and worries, improve aesthetic ability and artistic accomplishment, and achieve the purpose of regulating emotions and eliminating fatigue. And these are quite beneficial to the psychological state of patients with hypertension.

Dance therapy

Dance is a rhythmic whole-body exercise, which has the functions of relaxing muscles and activating collaterals, circulating qi and blood, smoothing joints and improving body functions. Because dance is mostly accompanied by music, the organic combination of music and dance has a wider overall effect than the simple addition of the two.

musicotherapy

Beautiful music can not only cultivate people's temperament, but also be a good medicine to keep people happy, prevent diseases and improve human health. Music therapy is a method to adjust people's mood and eliminate fatigue by singing, playing or selectively enjoying music, so as to prevent and treat diseases and promote physical and mental health.

Forest therapy

Hypertensive patients can adjust nervous system function and reduce artificial stimulation through the unique green function of verdant forest; At the same time, breathing fresh air can promote the normal operation of human respiratory and circulatory system, regulate metabolism, improve immunity, and thus achieve the effect of lowering blood pressure. Conditional patients may wish to try to walk into the forest, I believe you will return home easily.

colour therapy

Blue can make people feel cool and light, help to slow down the pulse and breathing, and lower blood pressure.