Hypertension Treatment by Eastern Acupuncture

Treatment

Acupuncture and Blood Pressure Regulation

Acupuncture can control blood pressure in the body by utilizing a sophisticated process
often termed as neuroendocrine system. It consists of the endocrine system which
generally involves hypothalamus, adrenals/thyroid, and pituitary glands as well as the
complex functional relationship with the neurological system. The endocrine system
maintains human body hormones as well as metabolic functions. The autonomic
neurological system (ANS) is grouped into two, a sympathetic part ( fight or flight ),
which assists in controlling blood volume and vascular tone including a parasympathetic
sector (rest and digest) and this handles body system functions such as inhalation and
blood pressure.
The central neurological system (CNS) is a 2-way communication system involving the
spinal cord and brain and its responsible for the processing of external stimuli and all
information from all parts of the body. All information generated by the neurological
system is conveyed by the spinal cord to the human brain, also, the brain transmits
signals to the body via the same process.
When it comes to research, there exists a continuous gathering of facts on how
acupuncture can regulate the endocrine system, and also maintain hormone level
balance. Several latest studies have proved the benefits of acupuncture on the

autonomic nervous system on health conditions including insomnia, cardiovascular

disease, epilepsy, anxiety, etc.
As a result of the breakthroughs in imaging technologies, there has been a rise in
Neuroimaging on the benefits of acupuncture on the brain during the past years. It has
been discovered through one of the research that electro-acupuncture was utilized to
stimulate certain sections of the brain revealing the effect of low blood pressure through
the central neurological system.
New findings showed that overactive sympathetic nervous system is one of the primary
factors to high blood pressure. Whenever the sympathetic nervous system gets overstimulated, it might lead to vasoconstriction of heart arteries and thus triggering
hypertensive condition. Recent researches have shown that acupuncture reduces blood
pressure level by reduced regulation of the sympathetic nervous system. It was also
discovered that electroacupuncture stimulates the brain neurons which suppresses the
actions of (SNS) by enhancing the opioid system- encephalin and endorphins and also
Nociception. The bar reflex control system is being regulated by Endogenous opioids,
this being a feedback loop between the spinal cord (PNS), brain (SNS) and the heart
(CNS). As the (PNS) is actuated in the feedback loop, it reduces sympathetic nerve
actions, thereby reducing the blood pressure level.

Eastern Medicine Treatment:

Eastern medicine is an evolving technique of treatment involving varied forms and
different treatment options available to the practitioner, Therefore, the procedures for a
cure of blood pressure will likely differ from one practitioner to other practitioners subject
to how the disease is presented, and the preference in addition to the practitioners
standpoint. Usually, natural medicine comes first in most treatment options while
acupuncture is used as the auxiliary. The reason is that natural herbs work at a much
deeper rate and the patient can continue treatment at home whereas acupuncture only
works at surface level. Combining these two, practitioners are able to come up with very
effective and unified treatment plan for the treatment of disease.