High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Supporting Healthy Blood Pressure Through Whole-Body Cardiovascular Care
Overview
Blood pressure measures the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. Persistently elevated blood pressure places additional strain on the cardiovascular system and may increase risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and vision changes over time.
Common Symptoms
Recognizing High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Possible Causes & Risk Factors
What May Contribute to High Blood Pressure
A Different Framework
The Chinese Medicine Perspective
In Chinese Medicine, hypertension often corresponds to patterns of Liver Yang Rising — where excess energy ascends to the head, producing headaches, dizziness, irritability, and elevated pressure. This may arise from Liver Qi Stagnation (often stress-related), Kidney Yin Deficiency (depleted cooling and calming reserves), or Phlegm-Dampness obstructing healthy circulation.
Blood Stasis may also contribute, particularly in long-standing cases where circulation has become sluggish. Treatment focuses on calming Liver Yang, nourishing Kidney Yin, resolving Phlegm, and promoting smooth circulation — addressing the constitutional pattern rather than suppressing the symptom alone.
Common presentations include Liver Yang Rising, Liver Fire, Phlegm-Dampness, Blood Stasis, Kidney Yin Deficiency, and Qi Stagnation.
Our Integrative Approach
How We Support High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Therapies We May Recommend
Personalized Treatment
Acupuncture
Fine needles placed at specific points may help regulate the nervous system, reduce inflammation, support circulation, and address the underlying Chinese Medicine pattern contributing to symptoms.
Custom Chinese Herbal Medicine
A personalized herbal formula may be recommended to address patterns associated with inflammation, deficiency, stagnation, or constitutional imbalance identified during your assessment.
Functional Laboratory Review
Review of relevant lab work to identify contributing factors such as nutrient deficiencies, hormonal imbalances, inflammatory markers, or metabolic patterns.
Nutrition & Lifestyle Counseling
Individualized guidance on diet, movement, sleep, and stress management to support your body's natural healing processes and long-term wellness.
Somatic Breathwork
HaloSauna™ (when medically appropriate)
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Supporting Long-Term Cardiovascular Health
High blood pressure often develops quietly—but early support can have a profound impact on long-term health.