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Heart and Circulation Related Conditions

Tam Healing and Tong Ren Therapy for Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

Submitted by Chad Dupuis on Wed, 08/02/2006 - 2:31pm

Tong Ren Therapy is a form of energy healing developed by the prominent Boston area acupuncturist and healer, Master Tom Tam. Tong Ren was originally developed to aid in the treatment of cancer, but has been extended to treat a broad range of conditions. Tong Ren classes are now offered around the world.

The clinical success of Tong Ren Therapy is due in part to the precise and scientific focus on particular areas of the body for a particular condition. The Tam Healing System utilizes information from both western and eastern medicine as well as a vast amount of clinical experience to develop these treatment protocols.

Western Medicine Hypertension Information

Submitted by yyh_staff on Wed, 08/02/2006 - 2:20pm

Below you will find western medicine information related to hypertension (high blood pressure).

What Is High Blood Pressure?

High blood pressure is a blood pressure reading of 140/90 mmHg or higher. Both numbers are important.

Acupuncture for Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) - Treatment Protocols

Submitted by yyh_staff on Wed, 08/02/2006 - 1:31pm

Below you will find some of the more common tcm diagnoses and acupuncture treatment protocols for hypertension (high blood pressure). There are many ways to treat this condition with Eastern Medicine and our presentation is only one of many possible options.

  • Differentiation:
  • LV Yang Rising - Excess
    • Signs & Symptoms:
      • May have dizziness a/or vertigo, distended headache, irritability, bitter taste in the mouth, red eyes, insomnia, constipation.
      • Tongue:  Red w/thin yellow coat
      • Pulse:  Wiry, rapid or possibly slippery
    • Treatment Points:
      • Valaskatagis Point Selection (with additions):
      • LV 2 - LV fire, could use LV 3 if less heat signs
      • GB 20 - descend Qi, clear head
      • GV 20 - descend Qi
      • GB 34 - LV/GB fire
      • SP 6 - tonify Yin
  • Phlegm-damp Obstruction - Excess
    • Signs & Symptoms:
      • May have dizziness a/or vertigo, heaviness in the head, loss of appetite, nausea, chest oppression, heavy limbs, obesity.
      • Tongue:  Swollen w/greasy white coat
      • Pulse:  Slippery, wiry
    • Treatment Points:
  • LV Excess w/KD Deficiency
    • Signs & Symptoms:
      • May have dizziness a/or vertigo, headache, tinnitus, sore back a/or knees, heat in the 5 palms, palpitations, insomnia, dry stools.
      • Tongue:  Red w/thin white coat
      • Pulse:  Fine, wiry
    • Treatment Points:
  • Yin & Yang Deficiency - Mixed
    • Signs & Symptoms:
      • May have dizziness a/or vertigo, blurred vision, heaviness in the head, weak legs, SOB, heat in the 5 palms, sore back a/or knees, palpitations, tinnitus. With yang predominance, aversion to cold, profuse night time urination, impotence, nocturnal emissions.
      • Tongue:  Light red (more yang def) or Red striped (more yin def)
      • Pulse:  Fine, deep (more yang def) or Fine, wiry (more yin def)
    • Treatment Points:
      • St. John Point Selection (with additions):
      • ST 36 - tonify Qi
      • CV 4 - tonify Qi & Yin
      • GV 20 - clear head
      • UB 20 - SP Shu
      • UB 23 - KD Shu
      • Yin Deficiency Predominates:
      • KD 3 - tonify Yin
      • SP 6 - tonify Yin
      • HT 7 - tonify Yin, calm spirit
      • Yang Deficiency Predominates:
      • GV 4 - tonify Yang

The information on our site is drawn from our own lecture notes and clinical experience. The following lecture notes were consulted within this section:

TCM Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) Treatment Theory

Submitted by yyh_staff on Wed, 08/02/2006 - 1:16pm
There are two types of hypertension from a western medicine perspective. Primary hypertension has no known cause. It typically arises in middle age and has associated risk factors such as obesity, high cholesterol/salt/alcohol intake, smoking, diabetes, etc. Secondary hypertension is associated with a known cause which may be pregnancy, kidney disease, blood vessel abnormalities, endocrine disorders, etc. In TCM hypertension is not an identified pathology per se but is effectively treated. Patients with hypertension will likely have a diagnosis involving LV wind with LV a/or KD involvement. As the liver control the blood in TCM, circulation issues generally arise from a disharmony of the Liver.

Chinese Medicine Treatment of Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

Submitted by yyh_staff on Wed, 08/02/2006 - 1:09pm

Our Conditions Treated with Chinese Medicine section has treatment information for a broad range of conditions. Chinese Medicine is used clinically for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure) and related circulatory issues. Our discussion of hypertension first looks at the condition from a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective. We discuss the signs, symptoms and TCM diagnoses commonly found in people with hypertension. Acupuncture treatment protocols are offered for each condition along with Tong Ren Therapy, Herbal Medicine and Lifestyle/Self-Help considerations. Each section also includes western medicine information related to the condition along with information for further research.

Note:  Much of the information within this section requires an understanding of diagnosis and treatment methods within Chinese Medicine and it should not be used for self treatment. We recommend you consult a licensed acupuncturist in your area for help. It is also worth noting that the TCM diagnoses and related treatment methods listed here are one of many ways to diagnosis and treat this condition. Acupuncture, for example, has many styles such as Japanese Acupuncture which have unique theories, diagnoses and treatment protocols that may differ from the information presented below.

If you are new to acupuncture, you may want to read our introduction to acupuncture page as well as our page which describes your first acupuncture treatment.

Our hypertension treatment information is divided into the following sections:

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