Can Chinese Blood Pressure Medicine and Procedures Treat Hypertension?
Tess Thompson According to the western scientific perception of hypertension (high blood pressure) the disorder is considered to be idiopathic (without any known cause). It is however often associated with obesity, advanced age, high cholesterol, alcohol abuse and smoking. The first line of treatment for idiopathic (primary) hypertension is usually with natural remedies for high blood pressure. Underlying conditions like kidney disease, pregnancy, abnormalities in blood vessels and endocrinal disorders may cause secondary high blood pressure. Secondary hypertension is usually treated with conventional high blood pressure medications like diuretics, ACE inhibitors and other medicines. Alternative therapies provide another mode of treatment and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can prove to be a healthy alternative to allopathic drugs. TCM perceives the condition of high blood pressure as a problem associated with the circulation of the vital energy, called Qi. TCM does not attribute hy
