The principles of TCM treatment for hypertension are divided into two types: treating the symptoms of hypertension and treating the root cause. The treatment of the root cause is based on the patient’s physical condition. When treating the symptoms, we should distinguish and deal with the symptoms and the urgency of the symptoms. Commonly used treatment methods are.
I. Liver pacification and Yang sublimation method
The method of pacifying the liver and submerging the yang can pacify the liver yang and submerge the liver fire, commonly used formulas include Tianma and Hooked Vine Drink, Gentian and Liver Diarrhea Soup, etc.
Expelling phlegm and resolving dampness
It is suitable for patients with phlegm-dampness obstruction type hypertension, especially those who are obese. Due to the internal stoppage of phlegm, the clear yang does not rise, or the phlegm rises with the liver yang and disturbs the clear orifices, resulting in dizziness and headache. This method can strengthen the spleen, resolve phlegm, and dispel dampness in the stomach.
Calming the heart and tranquilizing the mind
This method is suitable for patients with hypertension of the heart and gallbladder type with Qi deficiency and Yang loss. The patient is mentally stressed and easily stimulated by the outside world. The main treatment is to calm the heart and tranquilize the mind. Commonly used are such formulas as An Xin Ding Zhi Wan and Tian Wang Tonic Heart Dan.
Fourth, blood activation and stasis removal method
It is suitable for patients with hypertension and blood stasis evidence. In addition to clinical symptoms such as dizziness, headache and item
In addition to symptoms such as dizziness, headache and strong neck, there are also symptoms such as chest tightness and pain, numbness of hands and feet, and dark tongue and astringent pulse. Commonly used formulas include Tongkang and Blood Stasis Soup and Blood Mansion and Blood Stasis Soup.
V. Yin and Yang method
It is suitable for long-term hypertension with loss of yin and yang, or old age and physical decline resulting in deficiency of yin and yang in the kidney, with symptoms such as soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, coldness and coldness of the limbs. Commonly used formulas for the Great Tonic Decoction, Jisheng Kidney Qi Pill, etc.
Herbal tea treatment for hypertension
Hypertension is a common disease in the middle-aged and elderly, patients should adhere to drug treatment, often use Chinese medicine tea can also play a good auxiliary therapeutic effect, but must be based on the identification of Chinese medicine to choose Chinese medicine tea drink.
1, chrysanthemum tea: each time with about 3 grams of tea, can also be used chrysanthemum plus honeysuckle, licorice with the decoction of tea drink.
2, hawthorn tea: several times a day with fresh hawthorn fruit 1-2 bubble tea.
3, lotus leaf tea: half a fresh lotus leaf washed and chopped, add the right amount of water, boil and cool offspring tea to drink.
4, acacia tea: the acacia tree growth buds picked and dried, soaked in boiling water as tea for drinking.
5, Shou Wu tea: Shou Wu has the effect of lowering blood lipids, reduce thrombosis. Increased blood lipids, often drink Shou Wu tea is very effective. Its preparation method is to take 20-30 grams of system Shou Wu, add water and decoction for 30 minutes, to be cooled when the tea to drink, a daily dose.
8, cassia seed tea: with 15-20 grams of cassia seeds brewed water for tea.