Traditional Chinese medicine treatments for hypertension: three methods that work wonders

Hypertension is a common disease, but it is extremely harmful and can cause other complications if you don't pay enough attention. Clinically, it has been found that traditional Chinese medicine is effective in treating hypertension. Decoctions such as Ziyin Qianyang Decoction, Wupi Decoction, Qizi Decoction, and Lianxu Yam have been well received by many patients.

1. Ziyin Qianyang Decoction for treating hypertension

[Functions and indications] Nourishes water and contains wood, subdues yang and extinguishes wind. It is mainly used to treat kidney yin deficiency, water not containing wood, and liver yang disturbance-induced hypertension.

[Prescription composition] 12 grams of Scrophularia ningpoensis, 9 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus, 9 grams of Achyranthes bidentata, 9 grams of Poria cocos, 9 grams of Uncaria rhynchophylla, 9 grams of Chrysanthemum, 6 grams of Periostracum cicadae, 15 grams of Hematite, 15 grams of Dragon Bone, 15 grams of Oyster, and 6 grams of roasted Polygala tenuifolia.

[Usage and Dosage] Take 1 dose per day, decocted in water.

[Additions and Subtractions] For those with severe kidney yin deficiency, add Rehmannia glutinosa, Ligustrum lucidum, and turtle glue; for those whose blood pressure persists and does not drop, add Viscum album, Prunella vulgaris, and Eucommia ulmoides.

【Case verification】Wu, female, 74 years old. I have been suffering from hypertension for 5 years and have tried many treatments but to no avail. Dizziness, neck pain, palpitations, chest tightness, weakness in the limbs, dry and hard stools, yellow urine, cracked tongue, thin white fur, thin and stringy pulse, blood pressure 33.3/21.3 kPa (250/160 mmHg). The syndrome is kidney yin deficiency, water cannot contain wood, and liver yang disturbs the clear space. The treatment should be to nourish water and contain wood, suppress yang and extinguish wind. After taking three doses of this prescription, the dizziness was relieved and the neck pain stopped, but the stool was still dry and the urine was less. The blood pressure dropped to 30.7/14.7 kPa (230/110 mmHg). The above prescription was slightly modified and the patient took more than 10 doses. His blood pressure dropped to 25.3/13.3 kPa (190/100 mmHg) and he felt light and strong. Follow-up after 1 month showed that the blood pressure was still stable and the physical condition was good.

2. Wupi Decoction for treating hypertension

【Functions and indications】Promotes the flow of Qi, removes stagnation, promotes diuresis and dis Mainly used to treat hypertensive crisis.

[Prescription composition] 50 grams of mulberry bark, 30 grams of tangerine peel, 15 grams of red tuckahoe peel, 9 grams of tangerine peel, and 6 grams of ginger peel.

[Usage and Dosage] Take 1 dose per day, decocted in water.

[Addition and Subtraction] If the headache is severe and accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and insomnia, add Gastrodia elata and Uncaria rhynchophylla; if there is mental confusion, body stupor, convulsions, and blurred vision, add Gastrodia elata and Bombyx batryticatus; if there is chest tightness and pain, add Cucurbitacinthus annua and Salvia miltiorrhiza.

[Case Verification] This prescription was used to treat 50 patients with hypertension, with 38 cases showing marked effect (symptoms disappeared, blood pressure returned to the level before the onset of the disease), 6 cases being effective, 2 cases improving, 4 cases being ineffective, and the overall effective rate was 92%.

3. Qizi Decoction for treating hypertension

【Functions and indications】Nourishes the liver and kidneys, lowers blood pressure and extinguishes wind. It is mainly used to treat hypertension due to liver and kidney yin deficiency.

[Prescription composition] 24 grams of Cassia seed, 12 grams of Lycium barbarum fruit, 12 grams of Cuscuta seed, 15 grams of Ligustrum lucidum fruit, 9 grams of Rosa laevigata fruit, 12 grams of Astragalus membranaceus fruit, and 12 grams of Morus alba fruit.

[Usage and Dosage] Take 1 dose per day, decocted in water.

【Case verification】Yu, female, 51 years old. He has been suffering from hypertension for more than 5 years, and his blood pressure often remains at 28-24/14.7-13.3 kPa (210-180/110-100 mmHg). Frequent dizziness, headache, irritability, insomnia, weak knees, numbness of limbs, flushed face, fever in the five parts of the body, red tongue, thin yellow coating, and a stringy and fine pulse. He had taken a variety of Western antihypertensive drugs, but the results were not satisfactory, so he sought treatment with Chinese medicine. The syndrome was liver and kidney yin, so the patient was given "Qi Zi Tang" with Uncaria rhynchophylla, white peony root and Viscum album. After 6 doses, the symptoms improved significantly and the blood pressure dropped slightly to 23.3/12.7 kPa (175/95 mmHg). The medicine has taken effect, so take another 15 doses as before. After taking it, all symptoms have basically disappeared, and the blood pressure has stabilized at 20-18.7/12-11.3 kPa (150-140/90-85 mmHg). The original prescription is modified and taken for another month to consolidate the therapeutic effect. After stopping the medication, the patient was followed up for more than one year and no further increase in blood pressure was observed.

4. Lotus root yam treats high blood pressure

【Functions and indications】Nourishes the kidneys and liver. It is mainly used to treat hypertension due to liver and kidney yin deficiency.

[Prescription composition] 12 grams of lotus stamen, 12 grams of Ligustrum lucidum fruit, 12 grams of Morus alba fruit, 15 grams of yam, 10 grams of Uncaria rhynchophylla, 10 grams of earthworm, 10 grams of Polygonum multiflorum, 25 grams of raw oyster (pre-boiled), 25 grams of tortoise shell (or turtle shell) (pre-boiled), and 15 grams of Achyranthes bidentata.

[Usage and Dosage] Take 1 dose per day, decocted in water.

【Case verification】He, female, 55 years old, worker. He has been suffering from hypertension for 8 years. The treatment was ineffective and the symptoms became worse. He could not continue to work and retired due to illness 2 years ago. In recent months, he has suffered from severe dizziness and has been bedridden. He is unable to take care of himself. His face is red and his upper and lower eyelids are slightly black. He has headaches, insomnia, frequent dreams, frequent urination at night, obesity, red tongue with teeth marks on the edges, thin white tongue coating, stringy and rapid pulse, and weak radial pulse. Blood pressure 28/16 kPa (210/120 mmHg). The syndrome is liver and kidney yin deficiency, so I give the method of nourishing the kidney and liver. According to this prescription, during the medication process, according to the needs of the disease, add Gastrodia elata (to extinguish wind and stop dizziness and pain), Eucommia ulmoides (to nourish the liver and kidneys and strengthen the muscles and bones), Fritillaria cirrhosa (to remove phlegm and clear the orifices), Pseudostellaria pseudoginseng, and Crataegus pinnatifida (to regulate the spleen and stomach). After taking the medicine for more than 4 months, the symptoms were significantly alleviated, the patient was able to take care of himself and walk long distances alone, and his blood pressure was stable at 20-22.7/12-13.3 kPa (150-170/90-100 mmHg). After taking the medicine for 1 year, he was able to handle heavier housework and take care of his grandchildren, and was as healthy as a normal person, with his blood pressure maintained at 19.3-20 /10.7-12 kPa (145-150/80-90 mmHg). Instruct him to take a few doses of the medicine every month to consolidate the effect. During the 5-year follow-up, the patient's physical condition remained good and his blood pressure did not rise again.