Traditional Chinese medicine preparations for treating hypotension
Sep 13, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Jianbin
Introduction
Hypotension refers to a systolic blood pressure below 90 mmHg or a diastolic blood pressure below 60 mmHg. In clinical treatment, when using Chinese patent medicines to treat hypotension, therapy should be tailored according to different clinical types. Common types of hypotension include qi deficiency, yang deficiency, and yin deficiency. In cases predominantly of the qi deficiency type, patients may present with shortness of breath, fatigue, and weakness in the limbs.
In our daily lives, hypertension is not only very common, but hypotension is also a frequently seen condition, particularly among elderly individuals and women. There are many different causes of hypotension, and it can also pose certain health risks. At this point, many people become curious: what traditional Chinese patent medicines are used to treat hypotension?
Traditional Chinese Patent Medicines for Treating Hypotension
Hypotension refers to a systolic blood pressure below 90 mmHg or a diastolic blood pressure below 60 mmHg. In clinical treatment, when using traditional Chinese patent medicines for hypotension, therapy should be tailored according to different clinical types. Common types of hypotension include qi deficiency, yang deficiency, and yin deficiency. For patients with predominant qi deficiency, symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, and weakness in the limbs may occur. Under a doctor's guidance, medications like Buzhong Yiqi Pills (Buzhong Yiqi Wan) or Huangqi Jianzhong Pills may be used.
Patients with yang deficiency often exhibit symptoms such as aversion to cold, palpitations, and shortness of breath, and may choose Yougui Pills (Yougui Wan) or Jisheng Shenqi Pills under medical guidance. For those with combined qi and yin deficiency, symptoms may include shortness of breath, fatigue, dizziness, and even heat sensations in the five centers (palms, soles, and chest). In such cases, Huangqi Shengmai Drink may be selected under a physician’s guidance for syndrome differentiation-based treatment. Hypotensive patients should drink more soups regularly to maintain adequate blood volume. Additionally, slightly increasing salt intake in the diet may help improve vascular tone and raise blood pressure. Furthermore, nutrition should be balanced; avoid arbitrary weight-loss or restrictive diets.
Patients are advised to maintain healthy lifestyle habits, follow a light diet, stay in good spirits, and avoid consuming spicy or irritating foods. We hope this information is helpful to you. Wishing you good health and a happy life.
