High
blood pressure is diagnosed as internal
wind in Chinese medicine. The liver
yin and blood will be treated, using
herbs to calm the wind such as chrysanthemum
flowers, peony root and astragalus.
However,
some people with blood pressure problems
suffer complications which will require
different treatment. In Chinese Medicine
low blood pressure is a deficiency of
the Qi, the blood and the heart. Ginseng,
Chinese angelica and tonic Qi herbs
are prescribed.
Both
high and low blood pressure can be treated
successfully by Chinese Medicine. The
herbs used are very helpful in controlling
the blood pressure, so that Western
medicine can be slowly reduced, under
careful monitoring by a doctor. At the
same time, the Chinese Herbal medicine
should improve the general well-being,
reducing the feelings of anger and irritability
which the condition often causes.
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