You’ve probably heard that stress can spike your blood pressure. But what if the key to managing that stress – and potentially lowering your blood pressure – was quite literally at your fingertips? EFT Tapping, a technique that looks deceptively simple, is causing ripples in the medical community. It’s not magic, and it’s not a miracle cure. But for many, Tapping is becoming a powerful ally in the fight against high blood pressure. In this article, we’ll learn all about Tapping for high blood pressure – and how you can start using it today to bring balance to your body.
Important Note: Always consult with a qualified health provider for any medical concerns. While this information and the Tapping meditations are meant to provide support, they are not a replacement for professional medical advice or treatment.
What is Tapping for high blood pressure?
Tapping therapy for high blood pressure combines elements of ancient Chinese acupressure with modern psychology. It involves gently tapping on specific points on your body while focusing on whatever is causing you distress – including health concerns like high blood pressure.
The Tapping technique helps to calm your nervous system, reduce stress, and promote balance in your body.
This process can help you release any stress or strong emotions you have about your blood pressure, and potentially even help lower your blood pressure readings.
To learn all about Tapping and how to do it, go here.
The research: Does Tapping to lower blood pressure really work?
You might be wondering, “Does finger tapping really lower blood pressure?” The answer, according to emerging research, is yes!
A 2019 study published in the Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine found that participants who practiced EFT Tapping during a 4-day workshop experienced significant reductions in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, along with improvements in other physiological markers of health like resting heart rate. [1]
Research has also demonstrated that Tapping can significantly reduce cortisol levels (the stress hormone) by up to 43% after just one hour of practice.[2]
Since stress and high cortisol levels are known to contribute to high blood pressure, this finding suggests that Tapping may indirectly help lower blood pressure by reducing overall stress and cortisol levels in the body.
As the body calms with the help of Tapping, our systems are better able to function as they are meant to, leading to greater balance in things like blood pressure, cardiovascular function, hormone levels, and more.
Why try EFT Tapping for blood pressure?
While more research is needed to better understand the effects, the existing studies on Tapping for high blood pressure certainly are promising.
And the best part is that Tapping therapy for high blood pressure offers many benefits to those looking for ways to naturally lower their blood pressure:
- Can be done anywhere, anytime
- Simple and easy to learn
- Requires no special tools or training
- Non-invasive and medication-free
- Addresses both physical and emotional aspects of high blood pressure
- Serves as a great complement to other treatments
- Empowers you to take an active role in your health and wellbeing
How to use Tapping to lower blood pressure
Want to learn how to do EFT Tapping for high blood pressure? Download The Tapping Solution App today for guided Tapping meditations specifically designed to support stress reduction and physical health (it’s free!)
Choose one of these meditation titles, follow along to the guided process, and start Tapping to lower blood pressure right now:
It’s as simple as that. Open the app, follow along, and feel your mind and body begin to find calm and balance. You’ll be amazed at how you feel afterwards!
You can also learn all about how to do Tapping here. And you can go here to find a simple EFT Tapping script for stress to follow along with whenever you need.
Real-life success stories of using finger Tapping to lower blood pressure
“I’ve been Tapping every day for almost 9 weeks… I’ve reduced my systolic pressure by 20 points. Thank you – I’m a big fan of this Tapping App. It’s amazing, and improved so many aspects of my life.”
-Genevieve
“My blood pressure went from 139/104 to 107/79!!! This tapping is truly life saving. Thank you all so very much.”
-Keisha
“From doing this tapping my blood pressure went down from 160/88 to 125/66!!!”
-Gail
“I absolutely seen proof positive that this works. I took my blood pressure and it was dangerously high but this brought it down quite significantly even 2 minutes later doing this tapping lowered it more to a reasonable blood pressure so this is great. I love it.”
-Brent
“I’ve been Tapping since April this year. I find that it helps me in so many situations. For example, I have white coat syndrome every time I am at my doctors office. My blood pressure rises to an abnormal high number. One time it was 146/96. So I become more stressed out because I think the doctor will suggest using medication to control my blood pressure. Last doctors visit, I tapped in the examination room before the nurse took my blood pressure. It worked wonders. To my delight, my blood pressure was 127/74. Tapping really works to relieve stress.”
-Sue
“Normally I have high blood pressure 130 / 70 and higher. Today I’ve found blood pressure monitor, and the initial reading showed my normal numbers. I’ve sat down, relaxed and focused on the heart, and start releasing heaviness and blood pressure in the heart, old memories and childhood traumas started to come up, I’ve tapped deep into it, felt the surge of energy about to take me over but k finally able to make peace with it and let go of resistance… And I couldn’t believe my eyes, blood pressure dropped to 101/77 after 5 minutes, (shame I didn’t take picture of the initial readings.)”
-Eugene
“I have spent a week with my father who needed care giving 24/7. I am exhausted and angry. This helped me drop my high blood pressure 7 points!!!”
-Robin
Until next time… Keep Tapping!
Nick Ortner
References
- Bach D, Groesbeck G, Stapleton P, Sims R, Blickheuser K, Church D. Clinical EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Improves Multiple Physiological Markers of Health. J Evid Based Integr Med. 2019;24:2515690X18823691.
- Stapleton P, Crighton G, Sabot D, O’Neill HM. Reexamining the effect of emotional freedom techniques on stress biochemistry: A randomized controlled trial. Psychol Trauma. 2020;12(8):869-877.
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