David Scrimgeour is a licensed acupuncturist in Boulder, Colorado who has been treating patients with hypertensionfor over 24 years. Unlike having to take prescription medications that may have side effects ranging from dizziness to coughing to erectile dysfunction, acupuncture has no side effects and can effectively lower blood pressure especially when combined with lifestyle and dietary guidelines. “True healing, says Scrimgeour, “can only happen when on a deep level, so that a higher state of health is restored.”

A recent study conducted at the University of California at Irvine in August 2015 concluded that acupuncture combined with electro-stimulation can lower blood pressure rates by as much as 50%. According to Dr. John C. Longhurst, director of the Samueli Center, "This study suggests that acupuncture can be an excellent complement to other medical treatments, especially for those treating the cardiac system.” Other studies have shown that acupuncture outperforms commonly prescribed ACE inhibitors for controlling blood pressure.

The conclusion of this research is that acupuncture is a valid treatment option for hypertension.
David Scrimgeour, acupuncturist and practitioner of Chinese Medicine in Boulder, Colorado maintains that this new research affirms what we and our patients have known for a long time that acupuncture is effective at treating hypertension. One of the mechanisms by which acupuncture lowers blood pressure is by down-regulating the sympathetic nervous system and by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system which is responsible for calming the body and lowering blood pressure.
“Certainly,” says Scrimgeour, “one would want to consider acupuncture before resorting to the long-term use of anti-hypertensive medications. Those options are always there. I have been able to help so many people lower their blood pressure and help them achieve a higher level of health and vitality in the process.”
About David Scrimgeour, Acupuncturist & Chinese Herbalist
David Scrimgeour has been practicing acupuncture & Chinese medicine in Boulder, Colorado for over 24 years. He is nationally board-certified by the NCAAOM and state-licensed in Colorado. After completing graduate work at U.C. Berkeley, he received his formal training in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine at the American College of Traditional Chinese medicine in 1990 and then spent several years mentoring with some of the greatest acupuncture masters from around the world. Today, David lectures widely and trains acupuncturists throughout the country. David Scrimgeour sees patients at his acupuncture clinic in Boulder, Colorado and also serves the Longmont, Louisville, Lafayette and Erie areas. For complete information, please visit his website at www.davidscrimgeour.com or call 303 413-9596.


Contact Information:
David Scrimgeour, L.Ac.
Clinic: 840 Pearl Street, Boulder, Colorado
Phone: 303 413-9596
Website: www.davidscrimgeour.com
Email: [email protected]