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Copyright 2000 by Shen's Herbal Products
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CHINESE HERBS FOR HYPERTENSION
(high blood pressure)Causes of hypertension
Herbs and herbal medicines to relieve hypertension
In English there are two names for this condition - hypertension and high blood pressure. In the language of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there are no words for it. There are, instead, a hundred generations of experience dealing with Liver Yang Rising, its signs, symptoms, and consequences - one of which we know as hypertension.
This is actually a family of conditions known as Liver Excess conditions. In increasing order of severity they are: Liver Yang Rising, Liver Heat Rising, Liver Fire Blazing Upward, Interior Liver Wind. Liver Excess symptoms, such as headaches, eye pain, neck and shoulder tension, TMJ, or hypertension may appear singly or in combination in any order,
Though these conditions are considered excess in nature, in some cases the pattern is caused by deficient yin of the Liver or Kidney . In other cases, emotional constraint can lead to the Liver overheating, resulting in excess Liver patterns. For this reason, prepackaged herbal patent medicines for hypertension may contain additional herbs to build Liver Yin or to combat Liver Qi Stagnation.
Treatment is best determined by practitioners of Chinese medicine who are experienced and adept at diagnosis. To find a practitioner near you, go to Chinese Herb Resources. For those who do not have access to professional help, the following herbs and herbal medicines are considered helpful.
WELL KNOWN HERBAL MEDICINES FOR HYPERTENSION
Compound Cortex Eucommia Pills
Jiang Ya Pian (Hypertension Pills)
Single Herbs for Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Herbal Medicines for Liver Wind:
For Tremors:
Tian Ma Wan
Tian Ma Gouteng YinSpasms:
Chai Hu Long Gu Mu Li WanBrain Formulas
Healthy Brain Pills
Cerebral Tonic Pills
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Seven Flower Extract
Though Seven Flower Extract is known to be quite effective, we no longer offer this product, as it is not an herbal product. All versions of Seven Flower Extract that we have seen have proven to be pharmaceutical drugs, falsely sold as a Chinese herbal medicine. A combination of any 2 of the following true herbal drugs will usually work as well as Seven Flower Extract:
Compound Cortex Eucommia Pills
Jiang Ya Pian (Hypertension Pills)
Herbs That Might Increase Hypertension
Ephedra has a chemical constituant, ephedrine, that can raise blood pressure. Ephedra has been removed from most consumer products and is strictly controled by govenment authorities. This is largely due to its dangerous over-use as a stimulant and weight-loss product.
Licorice can cause hypertension when used in very large doses. Licorice contains glycyrrhizic acid, that can increase the sodium content of blood and thus gradually increase blood pressure. It is rare to have such a reaction from normal doses of licorice in Chinese herb formulas,
Ginseng actually has been shown to lower blood pressure at normal dosages ( 3-4 grams per day). Very large doses, however (30 grams or more per day), can raise blood pressure dramatically. It is used in China to treat sudden drops of blood pressure. This should not deter anyone from using ginseng at normal doses.
In addition to Ephedra, Licorice, and Ginseng, the following herbs are suspected of containing alkaloids that might raise blood pressure: Aniseed, St. Johns Wort, Capsicum, Parsley, Blue Cohosh, Vervain, Chaste Berry, Bayberry, Ginger, Pau d'Arco, Coltsfoot, Gentian, Cola, Scotch Broom, Calamus, Guarana.
This does not mean that these herbs cause hypertension. It means only that they contain chemical constsituants that might cause blood pressure to rise. As these constituants (usually alkaloids) are only a part of an herb's chemical make-up, it is unlikely that taking these herbs in traditional dosages will effect blood pressure.
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