Can hypertension be moxibustion?
Hypertension moxibustion points: Zusanli, Guanyuan, Zhongwan and Yongquan.
The antihypertensive drugs originally taken during moxibustion should not be stopped casually, otherwise it will cause blood pressure to rebound.
Zusanli point is an important point to enhance human health and has a very strong effect on human body. Frequent moxibustion at this point can prevent and recuperate more than 20 diseases, and has a very good conditioning effect on hypertension and dizziness.
Can hypertension be moxibustion?
The increase of blood pressure is fluctuating, which is related to mental stress and overwork. Symptoms such as irritability, redness, headache, head swelling or dizziness appear at first. If blood pressure continues to rise, it is often accompanied by symptoms such as numbness of limbs, dizziness and tinnitus, upset and insomnia. Symptoms of yin deficiency or yin-yang deficiency such as palpitation, insomnia, dizziness, mental fatigue, backache, etc. may occur in the later stage, and severe cases may also cause complications such as arteriosclerosis or cerebrovascular accidents.
Medical research has proved that sticking to moxibustion can help us improve the function of white blood cells, thus accelerating the formation of antibodies, at the same time increasing the body's defense, regulating the respiratory, circulatory, digestive and reproductive systems, and playing a certain role in health care and disease prevention.
"If you are sick, treat it first. If you are not sick, prevent it early." "Guanyuan Zusanli, often moxibustion is good for health." The first point of health care is Guanyuan point, the second point is Zusanli point, and the third point is to adjust the spare points as a whole. Take a hundred sessions for the next illness, Yongquan for the upper illness, and Tian Shu for the middle illness.
1, Guanyuan
The acupoint is three inches below the umbilicus in the midline of the abdomen (that is, my three horizontal fingers). The ancients said that moxibustion has the function of tonifying kidney, strengthening body and prolonging life. Regular moxibustion has obvious health care function, which can enhance the functions of nervous system, urinary system and reproductive system, improve immune function and prevent premature aging.
The ancients said that moxibustion is the top seven, which has the function of tonifying kidney and strengthening yuan and prolonging life.
2. Zusanli
The acupoint is three inches below the knee. Press the knee with the palm of your hand, and open a finger at the end of the middle finger to the outside, which is this acupoint. The ancients said that moxibustion is the top three. It can be used to treat various diseases of digestive system, nervous system, urinary system and blood system, and frequent moxibustion has obvious health care effect. It can enhance gastrointestinal function, promote metabolism, improve immunity and keep physiological function balance. Once a day or every other day, in the morning or before going to bed, peck moxibustion with moxa sticks or birds for 10~ 15 minutes each time. It is not uncommon for people who can achieve longevity by moxibustion at this point all the year round.
3. zhongwan point
Located at the midpoint from epiphysis to navel (the navel is 4 inches upward). Experts remind: Pressing Zhongwan point frequently can suppress people's appetite. After the loss of appetite, it is necessary to promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and expel excess garbage fat from the body.
4. Yongquan point
Yongquan point is located in the first third of the connecting line between the second and third toe stitches and the heel. When you bend your toes hard, the depression in front of the sole of your foot is Yongquan point. When taking acupoints, you can sit up straight, lie on your back and cross your feet.
Yongquan point is one of the commonly used acupoints of the kidney meridian of Foot Shaoyin, the lowest point of the whole body and the first point of the kidney meridian. Its alias is Dichong Cave. Huangdi Neijing, the earliest existing medical work in China, said: "The kidney comes from spring, and spring is full of heart." This means that the qi of the kidney meridian is like the source water, which comes from the foot and pours out to irrigate all parts of the body and limbs. Therefore, Yongquan point plays an important role in human health, disease prevention, treatment and health care.
Moxibustion commonly used in family health care includes mild moxibustion, pecking moxibustion and hot moxibustion. Regarding the procedure of moxibustion, Qian Jin Fang Yao said: "All moxibustion begins with yang and ends with yin, then ends with words from head to left and ends with words from head to right." That is, up and down first, left and right first, and back and abdomen (chest) first. Moxibustion is generally safe and reliable. It should be noted that moxibustion should be carried out under the guidance of experienced professional doctors.
Daily conditioning methods of hypertension
1, 6000 steps a day. Too much fat will increase the burden on the heart and vascular resistance, and induce hypertension. Studies have shown that for every weight loss 1 kg, blood pressure will decrease 1 mmhg. Eating less and exercising more is the best way to lose weight.
2, salt does not exceed 5 grams. Epidemiological survey shows that the more salt you eat, the more people with hypertension. Therefore, to stay away from hypertension, we must first control salt. The World Health Organization recommends that 5 grams per person per day is enough. The method of reducing salt is very simple, such as not adding salt when cooking, but adding it when cooking; Make full use of natural ingredients such as vinegar, sugar, bitter gourd and pepper to adjust the taste; "Salt-free" day every month; Beware of "invisible salt" in food.
3, quit smoking and limit alcohol always say "deep feelings, a stuffy", as everyone knows, just after a glass of wine, you gradually approached high blood pressure. Nicotine (nicotine) in tobacco will excite the central nervous system and sympathetic nerve, accelerate the heart rate, and promote the adrenal gland to release a lot of hormones, which will increase blood pressure. Studies have proved that the systolic blood pressure will increase10-25mmhg after smoking a cigarette.
4. Every day, two cups of Sang Ma tea, hemp seed, guava, radish seed, kudzu root, cassia seed, mulberry, Sophora japonica, auricularia auricula and yellow hardcover are put in a filter bag and boiled in a pot for 20 minutes before drinking.
Hemp tea contains guava fruit, hemp seed, mulberry, cassia seed and other substances, among which guava fruit has a good effect on lowering blood sugar and improving hypertension in diabetic patients, cassia seed can reduce blood fat, which is suitable for people with three high levels, and mulberry contains unsaturated fatty acids, which can reduce blood fat.
5. Potatoes and eggplant are supplemented with potassium. Potassium can prevent the increase of blood pressure caused by high salt intake, and also help to excrete excess sodium in the body. Potatoes, eggplant, lettuce, hazelnuts and sunflower seeds are all high-potassium foods.
6. eat lemons. Lemon is rich in vitamin C and vitamin P, which can enhance the elasticity and toughness of blood vessels and prevent and treat hypertension. You can slice it to make tea. Peas and spinach contain a lot of carotene and vitamin C, which helps to slow down the damage of free radicals to blood vessels.
7. Drink less sugary drinks. Studies have found that if you drink drinks containing a lot of glucose and fructose regularly, the risk of hypertension will increase greatly. In addition, the study also found that if fructose intake exceeds 74 grams per day, blood pressure will rise. So try to drink as little as possible, or it is best to choose sugar-free drinks.
8. Eat celery. Celery is rich in butylphthalide, which can inhibit the tension of vascular smooth muscle, reduce the secretion of adrenaline, and play a role in calming the nerves, thus reducing and stabilizing blood pressure. The celery root is decocted, and the effect is better.
9. Eat 4 cloves of garlic every day. Studies have found that eating 4 cloves of garlic a day can balance cholesterol and protect blood pressure. In addition, nearly half of unsaturated fatty acids such as linoleic acid in peanuts can lower cholesterol, prevent atherosclerosis and lower blood pressure. Soak peanuts in vinegar for 1 week, and take 7- 10 capsules every night, which has the best effect.
10, write three things that make you happy. Some studies show that when people are angry and excited, their blood pressure can rise by about 30 mm Hg. Strong anxiety, tension, anger, fright, fear, depression and other emotional fluctuations, as well as long-term heavy labor and mental stress, are all inducing factors of hypertension. Do nothing at ordinary times, take a deep breath, write three things that make you happy every day, cultivate hobbies and learn to speak. It can stabilize blood pressure.