Hypertension Rx: TCM and Western Meds (B)

December 21, 2007 – 2:35 pm

a pulse for blood pressure American Ginseng, worm grass (dong chong xia cao, also known as cordyceps and pinkroot), and lily roots can help.

Yet, Dr He cautions that Chinese medicine, including herbs, teas, and foods, take time to work.

Patients who are taking Western medication for high blood pressure should not quit while taking Chinese medicine.

“Hypertension can be very dangerous as it can lead to stroke and paralysis,” says Dr He.

“Keeping blood pressure down and under control is the first priority for all patients.

He usually advises patients to take herbs to relieve dizziness and headache, and help protect organs that can be injured by high blood pressure - while they control blood pressure with Western medicine.”

Hypertension patients should eat a bland diet, stop smoking and not drink strong alcohol.

Exercise like jogging is good, but patients should avoid vigorous sports and try to keep a calm mood, especially in cold weather.

Acupuncture by professionals or acupressure by yourself can help relieve symptomsYet Chinese doctors have been treating hypertension as long as Western medics - but they treat the symptoms and resulting medical problems caused by insufficient blood flow to the brain and other organs.

These include dizziness, headache, fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pains, irregular heart beat, vision problems, and so on.

Hypertension contributes to hardening of the arteries and to heart failure.

Early hypertension or pre-hypertension often has no symptoms.Yet, Dr He cautions that Chinese medicine, including herbs, teas, and foods, take time to work.

Patients who are taking Western medication for high blood pressure should not quit while taking Chinese medicine.

“Hypertension can be very dangerous as it can lead to stroke and paralysis,” says Dr He.

“Keeping blood pressure down and under control is the first priority for all patients.

Hypertension patients should eat a bland diet, stop smoking and not drink strong alcohol.

Exercise like jogging is good, but patients should avoid vigorous sports and try to keep a calm mood, especially in cold weather.

Acupuncture by professionals or acupressure by yourself can help relieve symptoms.
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source: http://www.tcmadvisory.com/

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