High blood pressure is a common concern that deserves more than a single number on a blood pressure monitor. In Chinese medicine, we look at the patient as a whole and ask why the body is developing this pattern.
At our clinic, we use Medical Pulse Diagnosis® to evaluate the cardiovascular system. The pulse can reveal patterns involving the heart, blood flow, or weakness. This information helps determine whether the patient needs to be strengthened or whether excess heat and inflammation need to be reduced.
Chinese medicine views the heart as the emperor organ. Healthy circulation is essential because the body depends on highly oxygenated, highly nutritious blood moving through the vascular system. When circulation is restricted, Chinese medicine describes this as blood stasis. When the body is too hot, we may use herbs that clear heat and fire. When the heart or overall physiology is weak, we may use Chinese herbal tonics to strengthen the patient.
Treatment is individualized because each patient can present with a different pattern. A strong pulse may indicate excess heat, while a thin, weak pulse can point toward deficiency. A blocked pulse may indicate restricted blood supply. We do not use one formula for everyone. Instead, the goal is to understand the underlying pattern and create a custom herbal approach.
Lifestyle also matters. Our approach includes dietary recommendations as part of an individualized health plan. We look at factors that may contribute to excess heat, blood stasis, or weakness. The goal is to improve circulation and move the patient toward highly oxygenated, highly nutritious blood coursing through the body. A personalized plan can help.
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