Hypertension may be caused by a deficiency of Yin Kidney caused by the following: Over use of the Will and mental thought which weakens the Blood; excessive sexual activity; blockage of the Ancestral energy; etc. These causes drive up the "Wind of the Liver" accompanied by "Liver Fire". Symptoms include lack of physical strength accompanied by exhaustion of the Spirit, headache, dizziness, palpitation, insomnia, pulse-small and wiry.
Apply Tonification** method on points UB-23 (Shen-Shu), K-3
(T'ai-Hsi), and UB-15 (Hsin-Shu). Sedate the points Liv-2
(Hsing-Chien) and Liv-3 (T'ai-Ch'ung).
Hypertension may be caused by the Glairy Mucus in combination with the Fire of the Liver being transformed into Wind caused by: Overeating (leading to an accumulation of Glairy Mucus); excessive consumption of spicy foods or alcoholic beverages; or psychic disturbances of the Energy of the Liver (anger). Symptoms include pain in the ribs; dizziness and paralysis of the limbs; thirst and mental depression; pulse-wiry, sliding and forceful; white, greasy or yellowish fur on the tongue.
Apply sedation** method on the points St-40 (Fung-Lung), CV-12 (Chung-Wan), Liv-2
(Hsing-Chien) , UB-18 (Kan-Shu), and P-7 (Ta-Lung).
Additional Points
China's current therapy uses:
a) K-3, UB-23, UB-18.
Points according to the symptoms:
Dizziness and headache - GB-20.
Abdominal distention and excessive mucus - CV-12, St-40.
General weakness - St-36, Sp-6.
Remarks: Treat once daily until symptoms subside, then treat every other day. This prescription is also suitable for Meniere's Syndrome.
Balance the pulses of the Kidney, Heart and Envelope of the Heart. Then sedate P-8, P-7, P-6, K-2,
H-9, CV-6, CV-5, P-10, P-2, H-7, and St-36; then tonify SI-10, SI-13, SI-14, and SI-17. Choose the appropriate points among those listed.
**To Understand Tonification & Sedation one must read Ling Shu.