06/19/2018
Cupping for High Blood Pressure
Blood pressure or hypertension has become one of the leading medical issues among people all over the world. High blood pressure, if not controlled can lead to a many other related problems. Among them are kidney disease, heart failure, eye problems, strokes, and heart attacks. Cupping therapy has proved to be highly successful in lowering high blood pressure and also promoting good health and wellness among patients.
Patients of high blood pressure often complain about the many side effects that conventional medication can cause. Often, the drugs prescribed by medical practitioners can have adverse effects that make the patient feel more ill. Some of the most common side effects include dry coughs, swelling ankles, headaches, exhaustion and lack of stamina. Patients also talk about the nausea and constipation they have to deal with along with the feelings of lightheadedness and sometimes, worsening of the functioning of their kidneys.
Cupping, on the other hand, has no side effects. Aside from some amount of bruising as in the case of dry cupping treatment. You won’t need to deal with any other long lasting issues that affect your quality of life.
Why Cupping Therapy Works
1- Cupping therapy works to draw out the thick and stagnant blood so that pure, light blood can circulate more freely.
2- Studies have shown that a high salt intake has the effect of raising your blood pressure levels. At the same time, potassium is known to have an inverse reaction to hypertension. In other words, potassium can work to lower your blood pressure because it controls the normal functioning of your cells, the amount of fluids, and also the electrolyte and acid levels in your body. The cupping sessions that you take can regulate the amount of sodium and potassium in your blood. As the levels stabilize to optimum amounts, your hypertension levels improve. You can also lower your chances of getting a stroke.
3- By taking cupping sessions, you can lower the total cholesterol and improve the ratios of LDL and HDL. The treatment raises HDL levels or the good cholesterol and lowers the LDL and triglycerides. You will also find that your lipid prof
