Can patients with hypertension drink medicinal wine?

Hypertensive patients should be cautious about consuming medicinal liquor. Medicinal liquor typically contains alcohol and various herbs. Alcohol may dilate blood vessels, leading to blood pressure fluctuations, and when used in combination with antihypertensive drugs, it may enhance sedative effects, causing dizziness or hypotension, reducing therapeutic efficacy, or triggering adverse reactions. Certain herbs, such as ginseng and deer antler, may carry risks of increasing blood pressure or stimulating the nervous system, potentially counteracting the effects of medications. Long-term alcohol consumption can also damage cardiovascular function and exacerbate target organ damage. Therefore, consuming medicinal liquor poses significant risks when blood pressure is not fully controlled.

Hypertensive patients should adhere to a low-salt, low-fat diet and avoid all alcoholic beverages. If interested in certain herbs found in medicinal liquor, patients may consider alternative methods of intake, such as preparing soups or teas, to reduce alcohol-related harm. Regular blood pressure monitoring is also essential to ensure readings remain within the normal range. Without professional guidance, hypertensive patients should not attempt medicinal liquor therapy on their own to avoid unnecessary harm to their health.