The therapist seeks to identify and free blockages and stimulate the patient 's own self-healing powers. Traditional Chinese Medicine is an ancient system of healing aimed at restoring and maintaining the proper flow and distribution of vital energy throughout the body. Practitioners use a number of alternative therapies such as herbal medicine and dietary counseling in treating high blood pressure. Treatment is based on the practitioner 's assessment of the individual 's risk factors and symptoms. Yoga is a system of mental and physical training designed to enhance unity between the mind and the body.
Yoga emphasizes deep breathing and relaxation for relief of anxiety and stress.
Many of the postures also energize the body and stimulate circulation. Nutrition Diet is a very significant contributor to high blood pressure. Saturated fatty acid intake should be less than 10 percent of calories. Polyunsaturated fatty acid intake should be no more than 10 percent of calories Monounsaturated fatty acids make up the rest of the total fat intake, about 10-15 percent of total calories. Cholesterol intake should be no more than 300 milligrams per day.