Traditional Chinese Medicine for Hypertension (Part 2): Niuhuang Ninggong Tablets and Zhian Sujiangya Tablets
29. Niuhuang Ninggong Tablets
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> [Ingredients] Bezoar, borneol, pearl, Coptis chinensis, realgar, etc.
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[Efficacy]Clears heat and detoxifies, calms the nerves and soothes the nerves, dispels wind and stops convulsions.
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[Indications]Suitable for dizziness, headache, irritability, insomnia and other symptoms of hypertension, as well as neurosis, high fever coma, and convulsions.
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[Usage]Oral administration. Take 6 tablets (0.34g each time), 3 times a day. Take with warm water.
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> [Precautions]
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> (1) Use with caution in patients with deficiency syndrome and those with low blood pressure.
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(2) Not for use by pregnant women.
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30. Compound Uncaria Antihypertensive Tablets
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> [Ingredients]Total alkaloids of Uncaria rhynchophylla, sunflower disc, kudzu root, polygonatum rhizome, hawthorn, privet fruit, chrysanthemum, mulberry mistletoe, prunella vulgaris, abalone shell, achyranthes bidentata, jujube seed, fleeceflower root, and Armillaria mellea powder.
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> [Efficacy] Tonifies the liver and kidneys, calms the liver and subdues yang.
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[Indications]Suitable for symptoms of hypertension such as headache, dizziness, vertigo, irritability, insomnia, and numbness of limbs.
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[Usage]Oral administration. Take 2-4 tablets (0.5 grams each time), 3 times a day. Take with warm water.
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> [Precautions]
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> (1) Use with caution if you have insufficient Qi and blood, deficiency of both Yin and Yang, or internal accumulation of phlegm.
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(2) Avoid spicy food and sexual activity while taking the medication.
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31. Zhenju Antihypertensive Tablets
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> [Ingredients]Mother-of-pearl, wild chrysanthemum, sophora japonica flower bud, clonidine, hydrochlorothiazide.
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[Efficacy]Clears heat and calms the nerves, lowers blood pressure.
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[Indications]Suitable for all types of hypertension, especially stage II hypertension.
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[Usage]Oral administration. Take 1 tablet (0.26 g per tablet) 3 times daily. For patients with refractory hypertension, the dosage can be increased to 2 tablets per dose.
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Once blood pressure stabilizes, the dosage can be changed to: 1 tablet each time, 1-2 times per dose.
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> [Precautions]
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> (1) Use with caution in patients with yin-cold syndrome and those with spleen deficiency and diarrhea.
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(2) Not for use by pregnant women.
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32. Blood Pressure Lowering and Life Extension Tablets
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> [Ingredients] Prepared Polygonum multiflorum, pearl, mung bean, Panax notoginseng, pig bile, etc.
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[Efficacy]Clears heat and nourishes yin, calms the liver and lowers blood pressure.
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[Indications]Suitable for hypertension of the kidney deficiency and liver excess type, with symptoms such as headache, dizziness, tinnitus, insomnia, dreaminess, forgetfulness, irritability and bitter taste in the mouth.
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[Usage]Oral administration. Take 4-6 tablets (0.25g per tablet) twice daily with warm water.
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> [Precautions]
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> (1) Use with caution if you have insufficient Qi and blood or deficiency of both Yin and Yang.
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(2) Avoid spicy and greasy foods while taking the medication, and abstain from sexual activity.
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33. Compound Apocynum Venetum Tablets
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> [Ingredients]Apocynum venetum, Chrysanthemum indicum, Stephania tetrandra, Librium sodium, B vitamins, calcium pantothenate, hydrochlorothiazide, hydralazine, promethazine, magnesium trisilicate, etc.
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> [Efficacy] Soothes the liver and lowers blood pressure.
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[Indications]Suitable for stage I and stage II hypertension.
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> [Usage]□ Take orally. Take 1-2 tablets (0.1g per tablet) 3 times daily. Take with warm water.
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[Precautions] Some patients may experience dizziness and drowsiness within one week of taking the medication.
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34. Gastrodia and Polygonum multiflorum tablets
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> [Ingredients]Gastrodia elata, Polygonum multiflorum, Rehmannia glutinosa, Angelica dahurica, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Angelica sinensis, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Morus alba leaf, Ligustrum lucidum, Tribulus terrestris, Eclipta prostrata, Glycyrrhiza uralensis, Polygonatum sibiricum, Paeonia lactiflora.
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[Efficacy]Nourishes the liver and kidneys, calms dizziness and relieves wind, nourishes blood and darkens hair, relieves pain and lowers blood pressure.
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[Indications] Suitable for early-stage hypertension, cerebral arteriosclerosis, vascular headache, and seborrheic dermatitis caused by liver and kidney deficiency.
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[Usage]Oral administration. Take 6 tablets (0.25g each time), 3 times a day. Take with warm water.
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> [Precautions]
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> (1) This product is contraindicated for those with spleen deficiency and liver hyperactivity, or those with phlegm and turbidity.
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(2) Avoid spicy and greasy foods while taking the medication.
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35. Gastrodia elata dizziness-relieving tablets
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> [Ingredients] Gastrodia elata, Chrysanthemum indicum, Eucommia ulmoides, Ligusticum chuanxiong, etc.
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[Efficacy]It soothes the liver, dispels wind, unblocks the meridians, and relieves pain.
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[Indications]Suitable for headaches, dizziness, and vertigo caused by liver wind disturbing the upper body.
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[Usage]Oral administration. Take 6 tablets (0.24g each time), 3 times a day. Take with warm water.
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> [Precautions]
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> (1) This product is contraindicated for those with deficiency of both Yin and Yang and internal accumulation of phlegm.
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(2) Avoid spicy and stimulating foods.
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36. Compound Antelope Horn Antihypertensive Tablets
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> [Ingredients]Antelope horn, mulberry mistletoe, scutellaria baicalensis, prunella vulgaris, etc.
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[Efficacy]Soothes the liver and dispels wind, clears heat and lowers blood pressure.
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[Indications]Suitable for hypertension, stroke prodrome, and symptoms such as headache, dizziness, head distension, flushed face and red eyes caused by internal accumulation of liver fire.
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[Usage]Oral administration. Take 4 tablets (0.25g each time), 3 times a day. Take with warm water.
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> [Precautions] Patients with weak constitution, yin deficiency, or cold deficiency syndrome should use with caution.
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37. Shuxin Blood Pressure Lowering Tablets
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> [Ingredients]White chrysanthemum, Uncaria rhynchophylla, Pueraria lobata, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Taxillus chinensis, Prunus persica, Sophora japonica, Platycladus orientalis, Carthamus tinctorius, etc.
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[Efficacy]Soothes the liver and dispels wind, invigorates blood and calms the mind.
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[Indications]Suitable for hypertension of the wind-yang type, which may present with symptoms such as dizziness, headache, palpitations and anxiety.
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[Usage]Oral administration. Take 3 tablets (0.25g each time), 3 times a day. Take with warm water.
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[Precautions]Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol, and avoid anger while taking this medication.
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> 38. Pressure-reducing flat plate
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> [Ingredients]Prunella vulgaris, Pueraria lobata, Chrysanthemum morifolium, Scutellaria baicalensis, Mother-of-pearl, Taxillus chinensis, Sophora japonica, Pheretima aspergillum, Rehmannia glutinosa, Bambusa textilis, Menthol.
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> [Efficacy] Soothes the liver and clears heat.
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[Indications]Suitable for hypertension of the liver yang hyperactivity type, with symptoms such as dizziness, headache, facial flushing, tinnitus, irritability and insomnia.
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[Usage]Oral administration. Take 4 tablets (0.3 grams each time), 3 times a day. Take with warm water.
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> [Precautions]
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> (1) Contraindicated in cases of qi and blood deficiency or yin and yang deficiency.
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(2) Use with caution in pregnant women.
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39. Mountain Green Tea Blood Pressure Lowering Tablets
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> [Ingredients] Mountain green tea.
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> [Efficacy] Clears heat and detoxifies, soothes the liver and subdues yang.
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[Indications]Suitable for dizziness, vertigo, tinnitus, headache, head distension, irritability, restlessness, insomnia, and excessive dreaming caused by hypertension and hyperlipidemia.
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[Usage]Oral administration. Take 2-4 tablets (0.2g per tablet) twice daily with warm water.
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> [Precautions]
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(1) This product is contraindicated in patients with acute or severe vertigo. It is also contraindicated in patients with deficiency-cold syndrome.
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(2) During medication, one should eat a light diet, avoid anger, and abstain from sexual activity.
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> 40. Amlodipine Blood Pressure Lowering Tablets
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> [Ingredients] Kudzu root, chlorpyrifos (Librium), furosemide (Lasix), propranolol (Inderal), potassium chloride, dihydralazine (Dihydralazine), etc.
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> [Efficacy] Lowers blood pressure.
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[Indications]Suitable for stage I and II hypertension.
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> [Usage]□ Take orally. Take 1-2 tablets (0.1g per tablet) 1-3 times daily.
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[Precautions] A small number of patients may experience dizziness after taking the medication, and a very small number of patients may experience drowsiness.
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