Hypertension, or high blood pressure often causes no symptoms until it is too late. It is a major risk factor in the development of heart disease, strokes and kidney failure. Blood pressure measurements should be regularly monitored.
| Disperse | |
ST36 |
Three thumb widths below the kneecap and on the outer side of the leg one thumb width from the outstanding angle of the leg bone. |
LI11 |
At the outer end of the crease formed when the elbow is partially flexed. |
GV20 |
On the top of the head where an imaginary line between the top of the ears crosses a line from the nose to the top of the spine. |
K3 |
In the hollow between the lower edge of the inner ankle bone and the Achilles tendon. |
Liv3 |
On top of the foot two thumb widths from the edge of the web between the 1st and 2nd toes. |
P6 |
On the palm side of the forearm two thumb widths above the crease of the wrist in the centre of the arm between the large tendons. |
