High blood pressure is not good for us. Generally, people with high blood pressure need to control their blood pressure through medication. Once blood pressure rises sharply, it can easily lead to the occurrence of some serious diseases. However, people with high blood pressure who take too many medications are not good for their health, so we need to be aware that we can lower our blood pressure from other sources. So which teas can lower blood pressure?
1. Chrysanthemum tea
Chrysanthemum tea for lowering blood pressure should be made with chamomile, especially the best ones produced in the Suzhou Hangzhou area, such as large white chrysanthemum or small white chrysanthemum. Take about 3 grams of dried chrysanthemums each time, pour them into boiling water and let it sit for a few minutes before drinking, 3 times a day.
Drinking chrysanthemum tea regularly can lower blood lipids, lower blood pressure, and protect cardiovascular health. Its blood pressure lowering effect is relatively stable and has significant therapeutic effects on patients with hypertension and arteriosclerosis. Chrysanthemum tea can be brewed with a single chrysanthemum or mixed with green tea or honeysuckle. More combinations will be introduced later.
2. Hawthorn tea
Hawthorn not only helps with digestion, but also has the effects of dilating blood vessels, lowering blood lipids, and lowering blood pressure. Regular consumption of hawthorn tea has a significant adjuvant effect on hypertension. Take 1 to 2 hawthorn fruits (dry or fresh) every day, brew them in boiling water, and drink them as a substitute for tea. Note that people with heavy stomach acid or stomach problems should not drink hawthorn tea.
3. Chrysanthemum Hawthorn Tea
Brewing chrysanthemum and hawthorn together into tea has a better effect on lowering blood pressure. Take 10 grams of chrysanthemum and 30 grams of dried hawthorn, and brew them in boiling water before drinking. Regular consumption can lower blood lipids, lower blood pressure, promote digestion, and has therapeutic effects on hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and coronary heart disease.
4. Lotus leaf tea
Lotus leaf tea is well-known as a weight loss tea, but in fact, its blood pressure lowering effect is also good. Take half a fresh lotus leaf (about 100 grams) each time, wash and chop it, boil it with an appropriate amount of water and let it cool. Drinking tea as a substitute has the effect of dilating blood vessels and lowering blood pressure, which is most suitable for obese individuals with hypertension.
5. Lotus Seed Heart Tea
Lotus seed heart has excellent effects in lowering blood pressure and blood lipids, as well as clearing heat, calming the mind, and strengthening the heart. Use 12 grams of dried lotus seed heart each time, brew the offspring tea with boiling water, and drink it once in the morning and once in the evening.
6. Eucommia ulmoides tea
Take 10 grams of Eucommia ulmoides leaves and 3 grams of green tea (optional) each time. Brew the two together in boiling water for 10 minutes, take warm and drink 1-2 times a day. Each infusion should not be repeated more than 3 times. This tea can nourish the liver and kidneys, strengthen muscles and bones, and has a bidirectional blood pressure regulating effect, especially suitable for hypertensive patients with comorbidities such as heart disease, lower back pain, and lower back pain.
7. Hawthorn Second Flower Tea
Take 25 grams each of hawthorn, honeysuckle, and chrysanthemum and put them in a teacup. Pour in boiling water and cover for a moment. Drink tea as needed, 3 times a day. This tea can invigorate the spleen, clear heat, and lower cholesterol, and is suitable for patients with hypertension and hyperlipidemia.
8. Chrysanthemum Zha Cassia Tea
Take 8 grams of chrysanthemum, 15 grams of raw hawthorn slices, and 15 grams of cassia seed each. Brew the three ingredients together in boiling water, cover tightly, and soak at high temperature for half an hour. Serve as a substitute for tea. This tea can relieve wind and detoxify, clear the liver, lower blood pressure, and aid digestion. It is suitable for patients with hypertension or coronary heart disease.
9. Juming blood pressure reducing tea
Take 10 grams of white chrysanthemum and 15 grams of cassia seed. Put 2 flavors into a cup and brew them with boiling water. Drink the offspring tea frequently, 1 dose per day. This tea clears the liver and lowers blood pressure, moistens the intestines and promotes bowel movements. It is suitable for people with hypertension and habitual constipation.
The above teas can all have the effect of lowering blood pressure. We can choose our favorite tea flavor or tea that suits our body constitution to try. Drinking tea to lower blood pressure is a good method, as it does not cause significant harm to the body. Moreover, some people also enjoy drinking tea, which is a win-win situation.
