What tea should men drink to lower blood pressure?

Jun 02, 2023 Source: Cainiu Health

Dr. Tian Hongbo

Introduction

Men can usually drink burdock tea, hawthorn tea, chrysanthemum tea, etc., as an adjunct to help lower blood pressure. However, if blood pressure continues to rise, medication prescribed by a doctor should be taken for proper control. In addition to the commonly mentioned teas, ginseng oolong tea and monk fruit tea may also be consumed in moderation. Nevertheless, these teas only serve as supplementary measures; if blood pressure remains elevated, antihypertensive medications should be taken according to medical advice.

Men can usually drink burdock seed tea, hawthorn tea, chrysanthemum tea, and similar beverages as a supplementary aid to lower blood pressure. However, if blood pressure continues to rise, it is essential to follow medical advice and take prescribed medications for proper control. Specific details are as follows:

1. Burdock Seed Tea

Burdock seed is a commonly used traditional Chinese herb known for its effects in dispelling wind-heat, promoting lung function, removing phlegm, detoxifying, and reducing swelling. It contains chemical compounds such as lignin and arctiin. When consumed as a tea, it can effectively dilate blood vessels, thereby assisting in lowering blood pressure.

2. Hawthorn Tea

Hawthorn has the functions of aiding digestion, resolving food stagnation, promoting qi circulation, and dispersing blood stasis. It is rich in flavonoids, triterpenoid saponins, tannins, free acids, and fatty acids. Drinking hawthorn tea can effectively increase coronary blood flow and help reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels, thus contributing to lower blood pressure.

3. Chrysanthemum Tea

Men with hypertension may also moderately consume chrysanthemum tea. Chrysanthemum contains volatile oils, chrysanthenone, chrysanthemum glycosides, adenine, and other components. Drinking this tea can help dilate coronary arteries and improve myocardial oxygen consumption, thereby providing supportive effects in lowering blood pressure.

In addition to the teas mentioned above, men may also moderately drink American ginseng and Ophiopogon tea or monk fruit tea. However, these teas only serve as supplementary aids in blood pressure management. If blood pressure continues to rise, it is crucial to follow a doctor’s instructions and use antihypertensive medications such as nifedipine sustained-release tablets or levamlodipine besylate tablets for proper treatment.

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