According to traditional Chinese medicine, hypertension can be divided into two types: liver yang hyperactivity type and liver and kidney yin deficiency type. The main method of controlling blood pressure is to take antihypertensive drugs, with daily health care as a supplement. There are many acupoints on our body that can help stabilize blood pressure for patients with hypertension. Interested friends can take a look together!
1. Yongquan Acupoint
Location: On the sole of the foot, at the depression when the foot is curled, approximately at the intersection of the front one-third and the back two-thirds of the line connecting the heads of the second and third toes with the heel.
Method: Massage with palm, first rub the hands together to warm them up, then massage the soles of the feet separately, or you can use an acupoint tool instead of fingers. Hold one end of the acupoint tool with the right hand, align it with the acupoint, and gently apply pressure until a strong tingling sensation is felt in the sole of the foot.
2. Dadun Acupoint
Location: Located on the outside of the distal phalanx of the big toe, about 2 millimeters from the corner of the toenail. Dadun acupoint is the well point of the liver meridian. "Well" means the source, and this acupoint is the first acupoint on the liver meridian and is closely related to emotions.
Method: When blood pressure is high, you can press and knead the Dadun acupoint on the toes to lower blood pressure. This is called "treating headaches by massaging the feet and treating high blood pressure by rubbing the feet". Sit with your feet hanging down, bend your left knee, lift your left foot and place it on a chair, gently hold the toes of the left foot with your left hand, with the four fingers below and the thumb above, bend the thumb, and use the tip of the nail to press the acupoint vertically. Press the acupoint on the left foot first, then the right foot, and press each acupoint for 3 to 5 minutes per day.
3. Quchi Acupoint
Location: When the elbow is flexed at a right angle, at the midpoint of the line connecting the Quchi point and the outer upper condyle of the humerus.
Method: Press the Quchi acupoint for 1 to 2 minutes every day to spread the soreness and swelling downward, which has the effect of preventing high blood pressure. Studies have shown that acupuncture of Quchi and Fenglong acupoints has antihypertensive effects on patients with hypertension. After four weeks of acupuncture treatment, the average systolic blood pressure decreased by 23.6 mm Hg, and the long-term efficacy was also good.
4. Taichong Acupoint
Location: Taichong acupoint is a famous "qi-releasing acupoint", located on the dorsum of the foot, at the depression in front of the junction of the first and second metatarsal bones. It is the most important acupoint on the liver meridian and has a two-way effect of tonifying deficiency and purging excess. When liver fire is excessive, massaging this acupoint can calm the liver, subdue yang, promote qi circulation, resolve stagnation, activate blood circulation, and benefit the liver and gallbladder. When liver yin is deficient, massaging this acupoint can stimulate the qi and blood of the liver meridian and improve blood supply to the heart.
Method: When massaging, it is best to sit down, use the fingertips of the thumb to press up along the groove between the first and second metatarsal bones on the top of the foot, about 3 centimeters away from the dorsum of the foot. If pressing it feels painful, it means that the patient has excessive liver qi and is prone to anger. If the patient is more irritable, it is better to use scraping method on the acupoint, using a buffalo horn or a spoon to scrape the acupoint until the local skin turns purplish-blue.
5. Qiaogong Acupoint
Location: Located on the large tendon on both sides of the neck, can be felt when moving the head from side to side.
Method: Use the thumb of both hands to slowly push from top to bottom, each side can be pushed 30 to 50 times. Qiaogong acupoint is the carotid sinus, and stimulation of this acupoint can cause a decrease in blood pressure. The hands should alternate, not doing it simultaneously, otherwise it may cause reflex hypotension.
6. Ear Back Groove
Location: The shape of the ear is like an inverted fetus, not only is it the organ for collecting sound information, but it also has intricate connections with the meridians and organs of the body.
Method: Traditional Chinese medicine has found that regularly pressing the ear back groove can help lower blood pressure. Therefore, this groove is also called the "hypotensive groove". If you feel uncomfortable with high blood pressure, you can press and knead this acupoint. If you want long-lasting effectiveness, you can also ask a doctor to use external therapy. That is, take a piece of Wang Buliu Xing seed, embed it in the back of the ear with medical adhesive tape, at the groove that runs obliquely from the upper inside of the ear. Press the Wang Buliu Xing seed regularly. This method has a significant effect in reducing blood pressure.
