High blood pressure can be treated with acupuncture and this is a viable treatment for many who do not wish to be taking medication on a permanent basis. It is worth monitoring your own blood pressure and making a record, as there may be times when it is notably high and a pattern may begin to emerge. Of course, if your blood pressure is dangerously high then Western drugs may be essential, at least for the short term. I am not against Western medicine and there are times when this is a necessity.

Traditional Chinese acupuncture has a very different perspective of illness, and often it can give a lot of insight into why your blood pressure may be abnormally high. Accordingly to the well-established theory of Chinese medicine, illnesses presents themselves as 'patterns of disharmony' and by identifying these patterns is it possible to find reasons as to why your blood pressure may be too high.

For example, many 'patterns of disharmony' leading to high blood pressure, have an imbalance in the Liver organ. The emotions of stress, anger, frustration, bitterness, resentment can all lead to high blood pressure if they continue unmanaged for a long period of time. In addition, the kidneys play an important role in preventing excessive Liver energy rising to the head (which can cause high blood pressure).

Acupuncture treatment for high blood pressure is normally weekly and treatment will be needed for several months. At the initial stages more frequent treatment may be necessary, depending on how high the blood pressure is.