High blood pressure belongs to the category of “dizziness” in Chinese medicine. The effect of Xia Gu Cao and cassia seeds in water is limited, and generally cannot achieve the therapeutic effect. Therefore, Xia Gu Cao and cassia seeds in water generally can not achieve the purpose of lowering blood pressure. And Chinese medicine pay attention to evidence-based treatment, it is recommended that patients with high blood pressure under the guidance of the doctor for formal treatment.
Xia Gu Cao has the effect of clearing away heat and fire (removing heat and fire from the body), brightening the eyes, dispersing knots and eliminating swelling. It is mainly used for treating redness and swelling of the eyes, headache and dizziness, night pain in the eyeballs, scrofula (mainly refers to tuberculosis of the lymph nodes in the neck), gall tumors (equivalent to tumors of the thyroid gland), and canker sores. It should be used with caution if the spleen and stomach are weak.
Cassia seeds have the effect of clearing heat and improving eyesight (removing heat from the body and promoting the recovery of eyesight), moistening the intestines and laxative effect. The main treatment for eye redness and swelling pain, shyness and tears (eyes afraid of light, often tears), dark eyes, headache, dizziness, intestinal dryness and constipation. Caution is advised for those with cold spleen and stomach (weak and cold spleen and stomach) and loose stools (thin and unformed feces).
If there is any discomfort after drinking Xia Gu Cao and cassia seeds in water, it is recommended to stop using it and seek medical advice promptly.