Hypertension is a disease of unknown etiology characterized primarily by higher-than-normal systemic arterial pressure. Generally, adults with resting blood pressure (i.e., systolic/diastolic pressure) consistently exceeding 140/90 mmHg are diagnosed with hypertension. Patients with hypertension should practice dietary moderation, avoid overeating, reduce their intake of sweets, maintain a healthy weight, and avoid foods high in calories, fat, and cholesterol (the “three highs”). They should eat plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits rich in vitamins. They should avoid tobacco, alcohol, and strong tea, and limit their intake of spicy seasonings. Limit salt intake and appropriately increase dietary potassium intake. Foods suitable for long-term consumption to lower blood pressure include garlic, onions, celery, shepherd’s purse, mung beans, corn, chrysanthemum buds, winter melon, kelp, nori, bananas, and apples; Medicinal dishes and beverages made from ingredients that serve both as food and medicine—such as chrysanthemum, cassia seeds, kudzu root, robama leaves, locust blossoms, corn silk, processed he shou wu, goji berries, Gastrodia elata, and hawthorn—can also be consumed long-term.
The following are clinically proven, affordable, effective, and delicious tea, drink, and decoction recipes:
Oyster and Celery Soup，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Calms the liver, lowers blood pressure, nourishes yin, and supplements calcium. Suitable for all types of hypertension, and particularly beneficial for hypertension characterized by yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity. the warming-tonic action is inadvisable in yin deficiency with fire or internal excess heat
Shiitake Mushroom and Sea Cucumber Soup，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Nourishes yin and essence; harmonizes blood and lowers blood pressure. Suitable for all types of hypertension, and particularly beneficial for hypertension caused by liver and kidney yin deficiency. because it runs warm overall, this decoction is best avoided in yin-deficient, fire-prone … Read more
Oyster Mushroom and Kelp Soup，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Moistens dryness, dispels wind, calms the liver, and lowers blood pressure. Suitable for all types of hypertension, and particularly beneficial for hypertension caused by liver and kidney yin deficiency. as the formula is predominantly cold-cool, use with caution in those with spleen-stomach … Read more
Chrysanthemum Fish Ball Soup，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Calms the liver and lowers blood pressure; nourishes yin and replenishes deficiencies. Suitable for all types of hypertension, and particularly effective for hypertension caused by liver and kidney yin deficiency. blood-moving herbs are contraindicated in pregnancy and inadvisable in heavy menstruation
Dried Shrimp and Chrysanthemum Brain Soup，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Clears heat and lowers blood pressure. Suitable for all types of hypertension. given its cold nature, caution is warranted in the constitutionally deficient and cold with weak transportation; the warming-tonic nature is inadvisable during damp-heat, yin deficiency with fire, or episodes … Read more
Black Fungus and Dried Persimmon Soup，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Nourishes the stomach, stops vomiting, strengthens the spleen, and lowers blood pressure. Suitable for all types of hypertension; particularly suitable for those with atherosclerosis. the astringent action may seal pathogens inside; exercise caution while exterior pathogens or dampness-stagnation have not yet … Read more
Garlic and Radish Juice，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Lowers blood pressure, helps eliminate phlegm, and reduces blood lipids. Suitable for all types of hypertension.
Mung Bean and Chrysanthemum Drink，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Calms the liver and lowers blood pressure. Suitable for all types of hypertension.
Goji Berry and Chrysanthemum Tea，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Nourishes the liver and kidneys, calms the liver, and improves eyesight. Suitable for all types of hypertension; particularly suitable for hypertension characterized by yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity.
Persimmon Leaf Honey Tea，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,It calms the liver, cools the blood, clears internal heat, and lowers blood pressure. It is suitable for all types of hypertension and is particularly effective for hypertension caused by liver fire rising or liver yang hyperactivity.
