What Chinese herbs reduce high blood pressure?

Clinical studies have also shown that Chinese herbal formulas for treating hypertension, such as Puerarin, Banxia baizhu tianma Tang and Bushenyixin pill, might reverse the risk factors of hypertension, regulate glucose and lipid metabolisms, lower insulin levels and enhance insulin sensitivity.

What is Tian Ma Gou Teng yin used for?

Tianma-Gouteng-Yin (TGY) is commonly used in Chinese medicine for calming liver wind, clearing heat, promoting blood flow and nourishing the liver and kidney [1]. Several clinical studies [2–4, 12] showed that TGY can reduce the motor fluctuations of Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients.

What are the symptoms of yin deficiency?

What is Yin deficiency and how can we Tonify our Yin?

  • dryness: such as dry throat, dry cough, dry lips, dry eyes, dry mouth.
  • thirst with desire to drink in small sips.
  • Low grade fever.
  • Feeling hot, especially in the afternoon.
  • Hot palms, soles and chest.
  • Red face, especially the cheeks.
  • Constipation with dry stools.
  • Insomnia.

How do you Tonify your blood?

Foods for Tonifying the blood:

  1. Dark leafy greens & cruciferous vegetables: red chard, kale, spinach, bokchoy, collard greens, arugula, watercress, romaine lettuce, red cabbage, broccoli.
  2. Dates.
  3. Apricots.
  4. Red beets.
  5. Dark grapes.
  6. Blackberries.
  7. Raspberries.
  8. Blackstrap molasses.

What is Chinese medicine for high blood pressure?

The most commonly used formulas for clinical treatment of hypertension are Tianma Gouteng decoction and Zhengan Xifeng decoction, whereas Uncaria, Achyranthes and Tuckahoe are the most commonly used TCM components for clinical treatment of hypertension.

How do I raise my yin?

Strengthen your yin with healthy lifestyle choices.

  1. Practice moderate exercise like tai qi, walking, swimming, hatha yoga, and restorative yoga (avoid “hot” yoga which can further deplete the yin).
  2. Practice meditation, guided imagery, mindfulness, or chi gong.
  3. Go to bed by 10:30 in order to restore yin.

How do you Tonify yin?

Treatment for yin tonification Drink thin fluids – water, herbal tea, clear soups and watery fruits. Some added salt in food (health permitting) to retain water. Some raw foods, especially vegetables (not in the evenings) to cool the body.

What herbs nourish the blood?

Herbs & supplements: To nourish the blood more efficiently an herbal formula may be developed for your individual situation. This may include herbs such as dong quai (dang gui), rehmannia, withania and nettle leaf.

What is Tonify blood?

Blood nourishing is also called blood tonification. So herbs and foods that nurture your blood are called “blood tonics.”