Hypertension, this disease is believed to be familiar to everyone. Currently in China, hypertension has shown a trend towards younger age groups, with almost all age groups having patients with hypertension. The impact of hypertension on our daily lives is significant, but many patients only know to take antihypertensive drugs to lower blood pressure, neglecting other non-drug treatment methods. Sustained use of multiple drugs forms a dependency, compounded by the fact that “medicine is three parts poison.” Long-term use of antihypertensive drugs results in the accumulation of side effects, making it unbearable for individuals. Therefore, paying attention to diet regulation in daily life and adopting some dietary therapy methods can greatly enhance the efficacy of blood pressure reduction.
Shepherd’s purse for hypertension
Shepherd’s purse is a wild vegetable loved by people and found all over the world. It has high nutritional value and can be prepared in various ways. Shepherd’s purse contains a large amount of dietary fiber, which enhances colon motility and promotes excretion, thereby improving metabolism and helping to prevent hypertension, coronary heart disease, obesity, diabetes, colorectal cancer, and hemorrhoids. Shepherd’s purse also contains abundant carotene, which has good therapeutic effects on hypertension.
1. Shepherd’s purse tea
Ingredients: Suitable amount of shepherd’s purse. Method: Boil water. Usage: Drink as tea. Effective when consumed regularly.
2. Shepherd’s purse porridge
100g each of shepherd’s purse and shepherd’s purse buds, 60g rice, appropriate amount of salt, monosodium glutamate, sesame oil, and sugar. Wash the shepherd’s purse and shepherd’s purse buds, blanch in boiling water, finely chop them afterward; wash and cook the rice to make porridge, add the shepherd’s purse, shepherd’s purse buds, and other seasonings when the porridge is ready, boil slightly, then serve. Take 1 dose daily, divided into 1-2 servings. It has the effects of clearing heat, detoxification, reducing blood pressure, and removing fat.
3. Shepherd’s purse radish drink
500g shepherd’s purse, 500g radish, 50g honey. Wash and chop the shepherd’s purse and radish, squeeze out the juice using clean gauze, add honey, and mix. Take 1 dose daily, divided into 2 servings. It has the effects of clearing heat, moistening dryness, lowering blood pressure, and aiding digestion.
4. Shepherd’s purse flower tea
0.5g shepherd’s purse flower, 3g green tea. Put both in a cup, add water: steep, cover and steep for 15 minutes. Take 1 dose daily, replace regular tea drinking, drink until lightened. It has the effects of clearing the head, benefiting the liver, resolving liver qi stagnation, and reducing blood pressure.
In addition to shepherd’s purse tea, below are some natural blood pressure-lowering ingredients, which can be consumed regularly:
Green kudzu flower tea effectively lowers cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood, purifying the blood, reducing the risk of high blood fat in diabetes patients.
Chinese Rubus tea contains tannins, which enhance blood vessel flexibility and elasticity, lower serum cholesterol, prevent fat deposition in blood vessels, and the tannic acid in tea can inhibit high blood pressure, playing a role in lowering blood pressure in hypertensive patients.
The raw material for Chinese Rubus tea is wild Chinese Rubus from Xinjiang, whose active ingredients act as a biological blood cleanser. Long-term consumption of Xinjiang Chinese Rubus tea significantly improves the fragility and permeability of human blood vessels, eliminates free radicals in the blood, detoxifies toxins from long-term chemical drug use, fat deposits on blood vessel walls, and crystallization of heavy metals, alkalis, and salts, purifying the blood, delaying blood vessel aging, with significant effects on hypertension, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, as well as common symptoms in the elderly such as asthma, insomnia, chest tightness, and constipation, expertly referred to as “green human blood purifier and blood vessel softening agent.”
Many people are aware that lotus seed hearts can clear heat and toxins, so people often drink lotus seed heart tea when they are having an internal heat. Lotus seed hearts contain alkaloids, which, when absorbed by the body, dilate blood vessels, effectively lowering blood pressure.
Black tartary buckwheat tea, known as the “black pearl,” has the effects of lowering blood sugar, blood lipids, blood pressure, and enhancing the immune system. Drinking a cup after meals helps maintain a healthier body.
Chrysanthemum is known to have a bittersweet taste and a slightly cold nature, with the ability to dispel wind, clear heat, brighten the liver, improve vision, detoxify, and reduce inflammation. It has certain therapeutic effects on dry mouth, excessive internal heat, eye dryness, limb pain caused by wind, cold, and dampness.
Corn stigma is not only effective in lowering blood pressure but also in stopping diarrhea, bleeding, diuresis, and nourishing the stomach. Steep and drink as tea several times a day, 25-30g per serving.
Greater burdock tea has a blood pressure-lowering effect. The primary components of greater burdock tea contain a large amount of deteriorated protein collagen and folic acid, which can help reduce blood pressure.
Hawthorn can dilate blood vessels, lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, and also has a good effect on lowering blood pressure. Drinking a cup of hawthorn tea after meals can effectively reduce blood sugar and blood pressure, as well as help with digestion.
Bananas contain various vitamins. Bananas can regulate heart vessels, moisten the lungs and intestines, and tonify the essence and marrow, providing great help in lowering blood pressure.
Mung beans have a good therapeutic effect on hypertension, not only helping to lower blood pressure and relieve symptoms but also preventing an increase in blood lipids with regular consumption.
Apples contain multiple vitamins. The potassium in apples can effectively eliminate sodium from the body, which is greatly beneficial for hypertensive patients. Apples contain vitamins A, B, C, among others, and regular consumption of apple slices or apple juice is beneficial for lowering blood pressure.
Mulberries have an auxiliary therapeutic effect on diseases such as hypertension and coronary heart disease. Regular consumption of mulberries can also reduce blood lipids. Mulberries are the mature fruit of mulberry trees, with a sweet and cold nature. They not only lower blood pressure and blood lipids but also tonify the liver and kidneys.
