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Can acupuncture lower high blood pressure?

I have high blood pressure and want to treat it. Can acupuncture lower high blood pressure?

7 Answers

Yes
Acupuncture with massage and herbs can bring you back to balance to lower your blood pressure gradually.
acupuncture and herbs can help with cardiac health
High Blood Pressure must be checked frequently. You may also have other co-morbidities that can be contributing to high blood pressure. Auricular (ear) acupuncture can be very helpful in lowering blood pressure. We do the NADA Protocol for this and it seems to help.
Acupuncture can help balance all of your body's systems, but generally you want to get some extra help, whether it's tinctures from a naturopath or pharmaceuticals.
Yes, acupuncture can lower high blood pressure.
Yes, acupuncture can generally lower blood pressure. If your hypertension is currently on the mild to moderate end of the spectrum, then acupuncture and some diet modification or supplementation might be all you need to get it under control. If your hypertension is more severe, then you'll want to combine acupuncture with pharmaceuticals in order to get things under control quickly.