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Hypertension
Hypertension is an abonormally High Blood pressure. It is defined as Blood pressure above 140/90, and is considered severe if above 180/120. While it is often asymptomatic, chronic cases can cause Heart disease, Heart attack and Stroke. Blood pressure is caused by both the amount of Blood pumped by the Heart, and the resistence to blood flow in the arteries. Hardness of the arteries or excess fluid can both contribute to a rise in Blood pressure.
In modern Medicine, blood prssure is generally divided into 2 types:
Symptoms may include Headache, Shortness of Breath and Nosebleeding, but these symptoms are often not seen until the Hypertension is severe and/or life-threatening
Risk factors include Age, Obesity, Smoking, Family History, excess Alcohol or Salt consumption, lack of exercise and Stress.
Complications associated with chronic hypertension may include Heart attack, Heart failure, Stroke, Aneurysm, Metabolic syndrome, Memory loss or Dementia.
In Traditional Medicine, Hypertension is generally viewed as a Wind disorder, and many of the traditional herbs and formulas used classically for Wind disorders have shown good effects against Hypertension. In modern society, many people with Hypertension manifest signs of Liver Heat, and can thus be classified as Wind-Heat. These individuals tend to be irritable, have red face and eyes and a strong pulse with red tongue edges and a yellow coating. As is recognised in modern medicine, excess Fluid can also be a causitive factor which is noted in the obese or those with Edema. These individuals can be classified as Wind-Phlegm. Diuretic herbs are indicated in these cases.
General Recommendations
In modern Medicine, blood prssure is generally divided into 2 types:
- Primary or Essential Hypertension–no obvious cause and develops over years
- Secondary Hypertension–caused by an underlying medical condition such as Kidney or Thyroid disease, Sleep apnea, certain medicines or drugs (such as caffeine or amphetamine)
Symptoms may include Headache, Shortness of Breath and Nosebleeding, but these symptoms are often not seen until the Hypertension is severe and/or life-threatening
Risk factors include Age, Obesity, Smoking, Family History, excess Alcohol or Salt consumption, lack of exercise and Stress.
Complications associated with chronic hypertension may include Heart attack, Heart failure, Stroke, Aneurysm, Metabolic syndrome, Memory loss or Dementia.
In Traditional Medicine, Hypertension is generally viewed as a Wind disorder, and many of the traditional herbs and formulas used classically for Wind disorders have shown good effects against Hypertension. In modern society, many people with Hypertension manifest signs of Liver Heat, and can thus be classified as Wind-Heat. These individuals tend to be irritable, have red face and eyes and a strong pulse with red tongue edges and a yellow coating. As is recognised in modern medicine, excess Fluid can also be a causitive factor which is noted in the obese or those with Edema. These individuals can be classified as Wind-Phlegm. Diuretic herbs are indicated in these cases.
General Recommendations
- Reduce intake of Salt, Alcohol, Coffee and Food
- Increase exercise
- Reduce stress
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Western Tradition
Simples
Sample Combinations:
1. Soup of Celery and Barley (Folk Remedy)
2. Garlic with Hawthorn and Mistletoe 3. Hawthorn, Mistletoe 4. Linden flower, Hawthorn 5. Linden flower, Balm, Mistletoe 6. Linden flower, Nettle, Balm, Broom tops 7. Mistletoe with Hawthorn, Valerian, Horsetail 8. Motherwort with Valerian, Mistletoe 9. Motherwort, Hawthorn, Linden, Yarrow 10. Self Heal with Hawthorn, Balm |
Chinese Classification
Simples
Sample Combinations:
1. Cornus Shan Zhu Yu, Eucommia Du Zhong, Mistletoe
2. Hawthorn with Chrysanthemum flower 3. Mistletoe, Eucommia Du Zhong, Self Heal 4. Motherwort (Yi Mu Cao), Hawthorn (Shan Zha) 5. Oyster shell, Mistletoe, Self Heal Liver Heat
Dan Zhi Xiao Yan San (Jia Wei Xiao Yao San) (TCM) Long Dan Xie Gan Tang Wind-Heat (Liver Wind with Heat) Tian Ma Gou Teng Wan Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang Wind-Phlegm Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang Kidney Deficiency Liu Wei Di Huang Wan Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan You Gui Wan You Gui Yin |