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Hypertension, also known as primary (or essential) hypertension, is a systemic chronic wellness characterized by persistently elevated blood pressure. Long-term hypertension can easily lead to serious life-threatening or disability-causing complications in important organs such as the Heart, brain, and Kidneys.
The causes of high blood pressure are not yet fully understood, but it is commonly associated with prolonged mental stress, lack of physical activity, genetic factors, obesity, and excessive salt intake. It is generally believed that dysfunction of the higher nervous centers plays a dominant role in the pathogenesis, while humoral factors, endocrine system, and Kidneys also participate in the wellness process. Clinical signs of imbalance, in addition to blood pressure exceeding 18.7/12 kPa, may include headache, blurred vision, palpitations, insomnia, lightheadedness, difficulty concentrating, and easy fatigability. In advanced stages, high blood pressure may be complicated by angina pectoris, renal function decline, and stroke. This condition is commonly seen in middle-aged and elderly individuals.
In TCM, the occurrence of this condition (commonly known as hypertension) is largely attributed to imbalance of the Liver and Kidney, with disharmony of Yin and Yang. The Liver governs ascending and movement; when affected by melancholy, anger, or irritation, Liver Yin is consumed, leading to stagnation transforming into Heat, which rushes upward, resulting in Wind-Yang disturbing the upper body. The Liver and Kidney mutually nourish each other; a deficiency of Kidney Water (Kidney Yin) fails to nourish the Liver, leading to Yin Deficiency with Yang Hyperactivity. Extreme Yin Deficiency may eventually affect Yang, resulting in Dual Deficiency of Yin and Yang. Therefore, TCM categorizes this condition into three patterns for pattern-based supports: Liver Depression Transforming into Fire with Wind-Yang Disturbing the Upper Body, Liver-Kidney Yin Deficiency with Liver Yang Hyperactivity, and Dual Deficiency of Yin and Yang with Deficient Yang Rising.
1.Chrysanthemum morifolium (Bai Ju) Tea for Healthy Blood Pressure Support
Ingredients: 60 g of Chrysanthemum morifolium (Bai Juhua).
Preparation: Place Chrysanthemum morifolium (Bai Juhua) into a cup, infuse with boiling water, and drink as tea. One dose daily.
Efficacy: Helps clear internal heat, dispel wind, support healthy vision, and maintain the body’s natural detoxification processes. It supports individuals with patterns of Liver Qi Stagnation transforming into Fire and Wind-Yang disturbing upward, which may manifest as headache and dizziness, facial flushing and red eyes, irritability and tendency to anger, bitter taste and dry throat, scanty dark urine, red tongue body or red edges, and a wiry, rapid, forceful pulse.
2.Kucao Kuding Tea (Prunella vulgaris and Ilex kudingcha Blend)
Ingredients: Prunella vulgaris (Xiakucao) 30g, Ilex kudingcha (Kudingcha) 15g, Chrysanthemum morifolium (Juhua) 15g, Cassia obtusifolia (Juemingzi) 12g.
Preparation method: Grind the four ingredients mentioned above into a coarse powder, place them together in a cup, and infuse with boiling water. Drink as tea. One dose per day.
supports the body’s ability to clear internal heat and promote the free flow of Qi. Helps disperse wind and resolve stagnation. Beneficial for individuals presenting with the pattern of Liver Depression Transforming into Fire and Wind-Yang Upward Disturbance.
3.Sanhua Cha (Three-Flower Tea)
Ingredients: 10 grams each of Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd’s Purse flower), Chrysanthemum indicum (Wild Chrysanthemum flower), and Sophora japonica (Pagoda Tree flower).
Preparation method: Place the above three ingredients together in a cup, steep with boiling water, and drink as a tea substitute. One dose daily.
Efficacy: helps maintain a balanced internal environment and supports healthy blood circulation. supports normal blood pressure levels and promotes visual clarity. Suitable for patterns of Liver Depression transforming into Fire and Wind-Yang ascending disturbance.
4.Blood Pressure Support Tea
Ingredients: Prunella vulgaris (Xia Ku Cao) 18 g, Leonurus japonicus (Motherwort Fruit) 18 g, Cassia tora (Cassia Seed) 30 g, Gypsum fibrosum (Raw Gypsum) 60 g, Scutellaria baicalensis (Baikal Skullcap) 15 g, Camellia sinensis (Tea) 15 g, Sophora japonica (Pagoda Tree Fruit) 15 g, Uncaria rhynchophylla (Gambir Plant) 15 g.
Preparation: Decoct the above herbs in water twice, combine the liquid, and drink as tea. One dose daily.
supports a balanced Liver system and helps maintain normal blood pressure. Traditionally used to promote comfort for those experiencing occasional discomfort related to Liver depression transforming into fire and wind-yang harassing upward pattern.
5.Rehmannia glutinosa (Shengdi) and Tribulus terrestris (Jili) Tea
Ingredients: Rehmannia glutinosa (Shengdi) 15 g, Tribulus terrestris (Bai Jili) 15 g, Achyranthes bidentata (Niu Xi) 10 g.
Preparation: Decoct the above three ingredients in water, remove the residue, and take the decoction. Drink as tea. One dose daily.
Efficacy: helps maintain a balanced internal environment and supports yin nourishment. It also helps calm the Liver and disperse wind. supports healthy blood pressure balance for patterns of Liver-Kidney Yin Deficiency with Liver Yang Rising, which may present as occasional dizziness and tinnitus, restless sleep with excessive dreaming, irritability, occasional urinary discomfort, lower back and knee discomfort, occasional loss of seminal fluid, or even numbness of the limbs. The tongue may appear dark red, and the pulse may be wiry and thin.
6.Jicai Hua herbal tea
Ingredients: Capsella bursa-pastoris (Jicai Hua) 15 g, Eclipta prostrata (Han Lian Cao) 12 g.
Preparation: Place the two ingredients into a cup, steep in boiling water, and drink as a tea. Use one dose daily.
Actions: supports Kidney yin, helps maintain a balanced internal environment and healthy blood, and supports healthy blood pressure levels. Traditionally used to support patterns of Liver-Kidney Yin Deficiency and Liver Yang Ascending.
7.Shengdi Shanzha Cha (Rehmannia and Hawthorn Tea)
Ingredients: 20g fresh Rehmannia glutinosa (Shengdi), 50g Crataegus pinnatifida (Shanzha, hawthorn), 15g white sugar.
Preparation: Wash and slice Rehmannia glutinosa (Shengdi). Wash Crataegus pinnatifida (Hawthorn fruit), remove pits, and slice. Place both in an earthenware pot, decoct twice with water, combine the decoctions, mix thoroughly, add white sugar, and drink as tea. Take 1–2 doses daily.
Functions: supports yin nourishment and helps maintain a cooling internal environment. Beneficial for individuals with patterns of Liver‑Kidney Yin Deficiency and Liver Yang Hyperactivity.
8.Jiawei Shudi Cha (Augmented Prepared Rehmannia Tea)
Ingredients: Prepared Rehmannia Root (Rehmannia glutinosa, Shudihuang) 25g, Desert Cistanche (Cistanche deserticola, Roucongrong) 18g, Black Mulberry (Morus alba, Hei Sangshen) 10g, and Achyranthes Root (Achyranthes bidentata, Niuxi) 10g.
Preparation: Grind the four ingredients together into a coarse powder, place into a teacup, and brew with boiling water. Drink as tea. One dose daily.
Actions: supports Kidney Yin nourishment and Kidney Yang warming. Used for patterns of dual deficiency of Yin and Yang with upward floating of deficient Yang, manifesting as headache, dizziness, blurred vision, tinnitus, slight facial flushing, dry mouth, spontaneous sweating, insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep, cold extremities, lower back soreness, weak legs, frequent nocturia, shortness of breath, dark red tongue with scant coating, and wiry thin pulse.
9.Shanzha Heye Cha (Hawthorn and Lotus Leaf Tea)
Ingredients: 15g Crataegus pinnatifida (Hawthorn Berry), 20g Nelumbo nucifera (Lotus Leaf).
Preparation method: Grind the two ingredients together into powder, put into a cup, and infuse with boiling water. Drink as tea. One dose daily.
supports healthy blood circulation and smooth flow, while promoting vascular health. helps with occasional headache and dizziness.
10.Shanzha Bingtang Cha (Hawthorn Rock Sugar Tea)
Ingredients: Crataegus pinnatifida (Hawthorn) 50g, Rock sugar 30g.
Preparation: Wash Crataegus pinnatifida (Hawthorn Berry), remove the pits, and crush the rock sugar. Place both into an earthenware pot, decoct in water, and drink as tea. One dose daily.
Efficacy: supports healthy blood vessel flexibility and helps maintain normal blood pressure and lipid levels. May be used by individuals who are in the early stages of supporting healthy blood pressure regulation and have a larger body type.
11.Juemingzi (Cassia Seed) and Luobuma (Apocynum venetum) Tea
Ingredients: 12 g Stir-fried Cassia obtusifolia (Juemingzi), 10 g Apocynum venetum (Luobuma).
Preparation method: Place the above herbs into a cup, steep in boiling water, and consume as a tea. Take one dose daily.
supports a balanced internal environment and helps calm the Liver. Promotes overall cardiovascular health and helps with occasional dizziness and irritability.
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Interesting read! I’ve been looking into natural ways to manage my BP, and these TCM herbal infusions sound promising. I already drink chrysanthemum tea—wonder if that’s one of the 10? Definitely bookmarking this for my next herbal shop visit. Thanks for sharing!
Interesting read! I’ve been looking into natural ways to manage my BP. Do any of these infusions interact with common antihypertensive meds? Always good to check before trying something new. Thanks for sharing these options!
Really interesting read! I’ve been looking into natural ways to manage my blood pressure, and TCM infusions sound like a gentle approach. Do you have any tips on which ones are best for beginners? Always cautious about interactions with medication too. Thanks for sharing this!
Love how TCM takes a holistic approach to health! I’ve been trying hawthorn berry tea lately, and it’s surprisingly tasty. Have you found any of these infusions work best long-term? Would love to hear others’ experiences before experimenting more.