Did you know that high blood pressure is one of the most common ailments in the United States? In fact, the Department of Health & Human Services estimates that as many as 1 out of 2 adults in the country suffers from hypertension. And while there are plenty of traditional medications and even dietary regimens you can use to treat high blood pressure, sometimes you just gotta try something new, which is where alternative medicine comes in. Let us tell you about some of your options.
Try Acupuncture
Acupuncture has been around for over 5,000 years, making it one of the oldest forms of alternative medicine in the world. It has its origins in ancient China, were practitioners used this form of healing to restore order to the body.
Acupuncture works by inserting tiny needles into different parts of your body. This has the effect of increasing oxygen levels in the blood, which can in turn have all kinds of positive side effects. People use acupuncture for all kinds of purposes –– including migraines, muscle pain, and even fertility treatments –– but high blood pressure is one of the most popular conditions it can treat.
Try Cupping
Cupping is another ancient form of alternative medicine, also with roots in modern-day China as well as Egyptian and Middle Eastern civilizations. Cupping consists of placing warm suction cups on your skin; the change in temperature causes your blood vessels to expand, facilitating oxygen and blood flow.
Unlike acupuncture, there are two different types of cupping you have at your disposal: dry cupping is exactly what it sounds like –– cupping done on dry skin. Sometimes lotion is applied in conjunction with a deep-tissue massage that enhances results.
Wet cupping, on the other hand, is a little different. After a cup is placed and removed from the skin, a tiny scalpel is used to make microscopic cuts in the skin, and a second round of cupping is applied to bring the blood to the surface.
Is Alternative Medicine Effective?
Many people are wrong to dismiss alternative medicine –– they think it doesn’t actually work, But like we mentioned earlier, some of these practices have been around for literally thousands of years –– and countless people can vouch for them. You can be next!
Where to go?
If you’re interested in trying either acupuncture or cupping to treat your high blood pressure and you live in the Anaheim area, you have to come to Greg Maruki Acupuncture. Our office is led by a very professional team who will answer all your questions and work with you to find a solution. Give us a call today: 714-532-2827.
