Treating hypertension by the opening Taiyang meridian method based on the theory of"Taiyang meridian governs opening"
Hypertension is the primary causative factor of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases,which is a serious threat to human health,so it is urgent to prevent and treat hypertension.Long-term application of Western medicine in the treatment of hypertension shows significant adverse reactions,and the individual effect is poor.Based on the holistic concept,TCM has been effective in treating hypertension.According to clinical symptoms,hypertension can be classified into the categories of vertigo,headache and other diseases in traditional Chinese medicine.In clinical practice,some patients with hypertension have not only dizziness,headache and other common symptoms,but also fear of cold,shoulder and neck acid distension and other manifestations of surface pathogenic invasion.The opening Taiyang(太阳)meridian method can not only remove the surface pathogenic,but also effectively control the blood pressure level.The theory of"Taiyang meridian governs opening"originated from Huangdi Neijing(《黄帝内经》),which is an important part of the opening-closing-pivoting theory,and highly summarizes the functional states of ascending,descending,exiting,and entering of Yangqi(阳 气)in the human body.Clinical studies have found that the mechanism of Opening Taiyang meridian method in the treatment of primary hypertension is similar to that of Western medicine through dilating blood vessels and reducing peripheral vascular resistance to achieve the purpose of lowering blood pressure.Therefore,the antihypertensive prescription is designed to dispel cold and remove dampness,and to relieve exterior syndrome and clear interior syndrome,so as to achieve the role of opening Taiyang meridian to lower blood pressure.
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