Figure 1 -. Joint display of the types of traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine implemented among individuals with arterial hypertension. Santa Catarina, Brazil, 2021.
| QUAN RESULTS* | QUAL RESULTS † (NARRATIVES) | |
|---|---|---|
| ICPH ‡ | n (%) | HOW ICPH ‡ ARE IMPLEMENTED |
| Auriculotherapy | 40 (28.2) | [...] some specific auriculotherapy points, such as kidney to drain that accumulated fluid, shen men , which gives you a feeling of wellbeing, a treatment for the problems one has, and which are not linked to high arterial pressure only (CITRINE, 41 y/o, specialist, Grande Oeste). I’ll do the anamnesis, see complaints, previous history of diseases, surgeries, and family history in the first appointment, and then, it’s when I also learn about hypertension. In auriculotherapy, I use that hypotension point and also take the chance to give orientation regarding health, diet, and exercises(SELENITE, 40 y/o, MSc., Planalto Norte and Nordeste). I’ve already used auriculotherapy and acupuncture with heart points and seen significant improvement (AMETHYST, 42 y/o, specialist, Sul). |
| Acupuncture | 12 (8.5) | It also has an acupuncture point, which the patient can identify and manipulate (AMAZONITE, 44 y/o, specialist, Grande Oeste). |
| Reiki | 11 (7.7) |
In the nursing consultation, I don’t just explain about salt consumption, self-care, and exercises. I also treat with Reiki , massage, and auriculotherapy (OBSIDIAN, 40 y/o, MSc. Grande Oeste). |
| Flower therapy | 10 (7.0) | [...] I use Bach remedies for hypertensive patients who experience difficulty sleeping and resting (MOON STONE, 36 y/o, specialist, Planalto Norte and Nordeste). |
| Aromatherapy | 9 (6.3) | [...]lavender is hypotensive, verbena is sedative, and lemongrass, which we usually use as an individual inhaler, but they can be used in massage and compresses (WHITE QUARTZ, 36 y/o, specialist, Grande Florianópolis ). |
| Phytotherapy | 7 (4.9) | [...] adjustments in diet and phytotherapy (SUNSTONE, 31 y/o, specialist, Grande Oeste). |
| Meditation | 7 (4.9) | Hypertensive patients are often agitated, nervous, and worried, so the focus is to promote relaxation so that they decrease heartbeats, breathing, respiratory rate, and breathing pattern, which is often thoracic, and it also lowers blood pressure (EYE OF TIGER, 39 y/o, MSc., Vale do Itajaí). |
| Moxibustion | 5 (3.5) | |
| Cupping therapy | 4 (2.8) | |
| Traditional Chinese Medicine | 3 (2.1) | [...] TCM [Traditional Chinese Medicine] guidelines, food, water use, teas, relaxation, and energy massage, massage on specific points, and I even teach them Do in (ÁGATE, 50 y/o, MSc., Meio Oeste and Serra Catarinense). |
| Foot reflexology | 3 (2.1) | [...] through some manipulation points on the soles of the feet, there is a very important process of lowering blood pressure, reducing stress, edema, increasing diuresis, and improving the quality of medications (WHITE QUARTZ, 36 y/o, specialist, Grande Florianópolis). |
| Anthroposophy | 2 (1.4) | |
| Bioenergetics | 2 (1.4) | |
| Chromotherapy | 2 (1.4) | |
| Geotherapy | 2 (1.4) | Sometimes we use abdominal geotherapy to control high blood pressure (TOURMALINE, 46 y/o, Physician, Grande Florianópolis). |
| Music therapy | 2 (1.4) | |
| Yoga | 2 (1.4) | |
| Ozone therapy | 1 (0.7) | |
| Thermalism | 1 (0.7) |
*QUAN = Quantitative; †QUAL = Qualitative; ‡ICPH = Integrative Complementary Practices in Health