The Everyday Habits That May Help Lower Blood Pressure Naturally

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The Everyday Habits That May Help Lower Blood Pressure Naturally
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One of my patients left a particularly deep impression on me. For years, his blood pressure remained stubbornly high—between 180 and 200. Despite regular doctor visits and long-term medication, his readings fluctuated, causing him constant anxiety. After just two to three months of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment, his blood pressure gradually stabilized and dropped below 140.

When the patient asked how I had managed to lower his blood pressure, I told him that I didn’t simply use antihypertensive drugs to suppress the numbers. Instead, I identified the real reason his blood pressure was elevated—namely, long-term accumulated emotional stress.

Naiwen Hu
Naiwen Hu
Naiwen Hu is a Traditional Chinese Medicine physician at Shanghai Tong Te Tang in Taipei and a former Stanford Research Institute scientist. Hu has treated more than 140,000 patients, taught at an American university, and hosts a popular YouTube health program with 900,000 subscribers, as well as international wellness roadshows.