Selected Tea Remedies for Hypertension (Part Two): Half-melon rind tea to cassia seed and sophora flower tea
13. Half-melon rind tea
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> [Ingredients]12g Lobelia chinensis, 25g watermelon rind, 3g tea leaves.
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[Efficacy]Clears heat and detoxifies, promotes diuresis and dries dampness.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hypertension due to damp-heat retention.
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> [Preparation method]Wash the Lobelia chinensis clean.
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Wash the watermelon rind, peel it, and set aside.
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Next, place the prepared Lobelia chinensis and watermelon rind into a clay pot, add 800 ml of water, simmer over low heat for 20-30 minutes, then add tea leaves, remove from heat and steep for 5 minutes before drinking.
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[Usage]Take warm. One dose daily, divided into two administrations.
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14. Oolong Eucommia Tea
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> [Ingredients]3g bird dragon tea, 9g eucommia bark.
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[Efficacy]Nourishes the liver and kidneys, lowers lipids and blood pressure.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and arteriosclerosis.
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> [Preparation]Decoct Eucommia ulmoides in water for 5-10 minutes and keep the decoction.
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Next, put the medicinal decoction and bird-dragon tea into a cup, pour in 300-500 ml of boiling water, cover and steep for 10 minutes before drinking.
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[Usage]Take warm. Take once in the morning and once in the evening.
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> 15. Pujin Licorice Tea
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> [Ingredients]10g dandelion, 12g honeysuckle, 5g licorice, 10g chrysanthemum, 30g mung bean, 3g tea leaves.
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[Efficacy]Clears heat and detoxifies, removes dampness and dissipates nodules.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hypertension due to excess internal heat.
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> [Preparation]Wash the mung beans, put them in water and boil for 5-7 minutes, then remove them.
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Place the cooked mung beans, honeysuckle, licorice, dandelion, and chrysanthemum into a clay pot, and add 800 ml of water.
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First, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 20-30 minutes. Remove the dregs and keep the liquid. Add the tea leaves and steep for another 5 minutes before drinking.
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[Usage]Take warm. One dose daily, divided into two administrations, morning and evening.
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16. Snake Tongue Licorice Tea
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> [Ingredients]12g of Hedyotis diffusa, 6g of licorice, 5g of green tea.
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[Efficacy]Clears heat and promotes diuresis, dries dampness and removes blood stasis.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hypertension due to yin deficiency and blood stasis. Also suitable for hepatitis, cirrhosis, etc.
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[Preparation]Wash the white flower snake tongue grass and licorice, put them in a clay pot, add 600 ml of water, simmer over low heat for 20-30 minutes, then remove the dregs and keep the decoction.
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Next, put the green tea into a cup, pour in the prepared medicinal decoction, let it steep briefly, and then it's ready to drink.
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[Usage]Take warm. One dose daily, divided into two administrations, morning and evening.
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17. Oolong Sophora japonica tea
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> [Ingredients]3g oolong tea, 5g sophora japonica fruit, 10g he shou wu (Polygonum multiflorum), 5g winter melon peel, 5g hawthorn.
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[Efficacy] Weight loss and lipid reduction, strengthening the body, and prolonging life.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia, simple obesity, and hypertension.
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[Preparation]First, put the Sophora japonica fruit, Polygonum multiflorum, winter melon peel, and pitted hawthorn into a pot, add 300-500 ml of water, simmer over low heat for 5-8 minutes, and keep the medicinal juice.
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Use the decocted medicinal liquid to brew oolong tea, cover and steep for 5 minutes before drinking.
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[Usage]One dose daily. Take warm, at any time.
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> 18. Chrysanthemum and Sophora Green Tea
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> [Ingredients]3g green tea, 3g chrysanthemum, 3g sophora japonica flowers.
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[Efficacy]Clears heat and detoxifies, calms the liver and reduces internal heat.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia, hypertension, headache, and head distension.
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[Preparation]Place green tea, chrysanthemum, and sophora japonica flowers into a cup, pour in 300-400 ml of boiling water, cover and steep for 10-15 minutes before drinking.
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[Administration] Take warm. Drink at any time of day.
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19. Artemisia capillaris and dried tangerine peel tea
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> [Ingredients]10g Artemisia capillaris, 5g dried tangerine peel, 3g tea leaves.
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[Efficacy]Clears heat and drains fire, moistens dryness and removes dampness.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hypertension due to yin deficiency and excessive fire.
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> [Preparation] Grind Artemisia capillaris and dried tangerine peel into coarse powder, put them into a gauze bag, and tie the bag tightly.
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Place the gauze bag and tea leaves into a thermos, pour in 800 ml of boiling water, cover and steep for 15-20 minutes before drinking.
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[Usage]Take warm. One dose daily, divided into two administrations, morning and evening.
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20. Gardenia Green Tea
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> [Ingredients] 6 grams of green tea, 10 grams of gardenia.
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> [Efficacy] Soothes the liver and clears heat, cools the blood and lowers lipids.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia and hypertension due to liver yang hyperactivity.
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[Preparation]Place green tea and gardenia together in a clay pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and simmer over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes before drinking.
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[Administration] Take warm. Drink at any time of day.
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> 21. Jue Man Er Zi Tea
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> [Ingredients]Cassia seed (stir-fried until yellow) 10g, Vitex trifolia fruit 10g.
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[Efficacy]Soothes the liver and improves eyesight, clears heat and dispels wind.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hypertension due to liver fire rising, who may experience symptoms such as dizziness, headache, red eyes, and bitter taste in the mouth.
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[Preparation]Place cassia seeds and vitex seeds into a cup, pour in an appropriate amount of boiling water, cover and steep for 10-15 minutes before drinking.
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[Administration]Take warm. One dose daily, as a tea substitute.
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> 22. Apocynum venetum extract tea
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> [Ingredients]5g of Apocynum venetum and 10g of Polygonatum sibiricum.
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[Efficacy]Clears heat and replenishes qi, nourishes the liver and kidneys.
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[Indications]Suitable for hypertension of the type with hyperactivity of liver yang and deficiency of kidney yin, with symptoms such as headache, dizziness, vertigo, red eyes, dry mouth, bitter taste, and soreness of the waist and knees.
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[Preparation]Crush Apocynum venetum and Polygonatum sibiricum together, put them into a thermos, pour in an appropriate amount of boiling water, cover and steep for 15-20 minutes, then filter out the dregs and it is ready to drink.
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[Administration]Take warm. One dose daily, as a tea substitute.
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23. Jujube and Celery Tea
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> [Ingredients]10 jujubes, 50g celery, 10g rock sugar.
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[Efficacy]It soothes the liver, clears heat, promotes diuresis, and dries dampness.
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[Indications]Suitable for hypertension, hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis and gout accompanied by symptoms such as headache, dizziness and vertigo.
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> [Preparation method]Wash the jujubes and remove the pits.
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Wash the celery and chop it into small pieces.
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Next, put both into a cup, pour in boiling water, cover and steep for 15 to 20 minutes. After clarifying the tea, add rock sugar and let it dissolve before drinking.
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> [Administration] Take warm. Drink at any time.
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24. Goji Berry and Chrysanthemum Tea
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> [Ingredients]10g wolfberry, 6g chrysanthemum.
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> [Efficacy] Nourishes the liver and kidneys, soothes the liver and dispels wind.
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[Indications]Suitable for hypertension of the liver and kidney yin deficiency and wind-yang disturbance type, with symptoms such as headache, dizziness, vertigo, red eyes, facial flushing and dry mouth and tongue.
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[Preparation]Place goji berries and chrysanthemum flowers into a teacup, pour in an appropriate amount of boiling water, cover and steep for 10-15 minutes before drinking.
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[Administration] Take warm. Drink at any time of day.
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25. Plantain and Cornus officinalis Tea
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> [Ingredients]Plantago asiatica 9g, Cornus officinalis 9g, Lycium barbarum 10g, Chrysanthemum 6g.
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[Efficacy] Nourishes the liver and kidneys, calms the liver and improves eyesight.
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[Indications]Suitable for hypertension of the liver and kidney yin deficiency type, with symptoms such as dizziness, vertigo, decreased vision, dry eyes, insomnia, forgetfulness, irritability, dry mouth, tinnitus, soreness and weakness of the lower back and knees, and fatigue.
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[Preparation]Pound the plantain and cornelian cherry together into powder, put them into a gauze bag, and tie the bag tightly.
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Next, place the gauze bag, goji berries, and chrysanthemum into a cup, pour in an appropriate amount of boiling water, cover and steep for 20-25 minutes. Then filter out the dregs, clarify the tea, and it is ready to drink.
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> [Administration] Take warm. One dose daily, at any time.
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26. Gentian and Alisma Tea
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> [Ingredients]Gentian root 3g, Alisma rhizome 10g, Chrysanthemum indicum 6g.
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[Efficacy]Clears heat and calms the liver, soothes the liver and improves eyesight, promotes diuresis and lowers blood pressure.
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[Indications]Suitable for hypertension of the liver-fire type, with symptoms such as headache, dizziness, red eyes, bitter taste, chest and rib pain, irritability, insomnia and dreaminess.
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[Preparation]Pound gentian root and alisma together into powder, put them into a gauze bag, and tie the bag tightly.
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Next, place the gauze bag and chrysanthemum flowers into a cup, pour in an appropriate amount of boiling water, cover and steep for 20-25 minutes, filter out the dregs, clarify the tea, and it is ready to drink.
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> [Administration] Take warm. One dose daily, at any time.
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27. Cassia Seed and Sophora Flower Tea
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> [Ingredients]Cassia seed 9g, Sophora japonica flower 6g, white chrysanthemum 6g.
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> [Efficacy] Soothes the liver and improves eyesight, cools the blood and stops bleeding.
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[Indications]Suitable for hypertension of the liver yang hyperactivity type, neurasthenia, etc. Symptoms include headache, dizziness, vertigo, tinnitus, insomnia, forgetfulness, dreaminess, soreness of the waist and knees, and facial flushing.
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[Preparation]Place cassia seeds, sophora japonica flowers, and white chrysanthemums into a cup, pour in an appropriate amount of boiling water, cover and steep for 15-20 minutes before drinking.
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> [Administration] Take warm. One dose daily, at any time.
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