Patient's question:
I know mugwort is a good thing, and I myself have high blood pressure. I heard from colleagues that besides traditional Chinese medicine, moxibustion is a good prescription for maintaining health. However, I am also getting older, and everything has pros and cons, so I would like to consult a doctor: can patients with high blood pressure undergo moxibustion for high blood pressure?Doctor's answer:
Patients with high blood pressure can undergo moxibustion. Moxibustion will never directly cause high blood pressure, nor will it alleviate the condition of high blood pressure, nor will it affect the treatment of high blood pressure with oral medications—this is entirely feasible. However, moxibustion is not very effective at reducing blood pressure, so do not blindly use this method to treat high blood pressure. It can be implemented as a health maintenance practice. It is recommended that patients maintain a calm mood, avoid overexertion, do not stay up late, do not eat overly greasy or spicy foods, and follow a low-fat, low-sodium diet.