Unknown to the West for centuries, acupuncture is finally making great headway in the American medical system. One of the more recent recognitions it's getting in the U.S. is the ability to successfully treat hypertension. When looking up studies that measure the success for acupuncture in treating hypertension and its varying side effects, hundreds come up. Although most of these are in Chinese, which points to the need for more acupuncture research in the West, the overwhelming conclusion of the studies is that it can be highly effective. Current research supports acupuncture as a natural-antihypertensive. Regular (weekly) acupuncture can reduce [...]