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In recent years, hypertension has become the number one "killer" that plagues modern people's health, and medical researchers around the world have been looking for the best and prevention methods for hypertension. For a long time, table salt has been blamed as the "culprit" of high blood pressure, but the latest research has pointed out that the "culprit" of high blood pressure does not come from salt alone. As an experienced veteran Chinese medicine practitioner, I would like to combine the theory of Chinese medicine and use ancient and modern famous prescriptions to analyze this science.
First, we need to understand the definition of hypertension. Hypertension refers to a resting state with systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 140 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 90 mm Hg, and the results of more than three consecutive blood pressure measurements meet this standard. Hypertension is a chronic disease that often causes cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the highest risk of hypertension mainly includes liver stagnation, qi stagnation, qi deficiency and blood stasis, kidney yang deficiency and other factors. Liver stagnation and qi stagnation is one of the more common symptoms in traditional Chinese medicine, and common symptoms include chest tightness, dizziness, insomnia, etc. Qi deficiency and blood stasis refers to the poor flow of qi and blood, often accompanied by symptoms such as fatigue and weak pulse. Kidney Yang deficiency refers to the decline of kidney function, and patients often feel cold and weakness in the lower limbs. Theoretically speaking, hypertension is not caused by a single **, but by the combined action of a variety of pathological factors.
Next, let's talk about the relationship between high blood pressure and table salt. Table salt is one of the common condiments in everyone's daily life, and the main ingredient in it is sodium chloride. Studies have found that a high-salt diet does cause blood pressure to rise, but that doesn't mean that salt is the "culprit" of high blood pressure. Because the effect of salt on blood pressure is relatively short-lived, and high blood pressure is a long-standing chronic disease.
So, how can we scientifically prevent and ** high blood pressure in our daily life?There are many ancient and modern prescriptions for Chinese medicine. For example, modern studies have found that Chinese herbal medicines such as grapefruit peel, hawthorn, curcuma, and seaweed have a certain effect on lowering blood pressure. Naringin in grapefruit peel has the effect of dilating blood vessels and lowering blood pressure, and hawthorn is rich in vitamin C and vitamin P, which can increase coronary artery flow and improve blood supply to the myocardium, thereby reducing blood pressure. In addition, TCM also advocates adjusting the dietary structure, exercising properly, avoiding overwork, maintaining emotional stability, etc., which are of great significance for the prevention and development of high blood pressure.
Traditional forms of exercise such as yoga and tai chi can also help lower blood pressure. These exercises can improve heart function, strengthen the body's immunity, and promote blood circulation, thereby reducing pressure on blood vessels and lowering blood pressure. At the same time, exercise also helps to lose weight, control blood lipids, prevent the occurrence of diseases such as atherosclerosis, and further reduce the risk of high blood pressure.
To sum up, the "culprit" of hypertension is not table salt, but the combined effect of a variety of pathological factors. Although salt has a certain effect on blood pressure, it does not mean that it is the whole cause of high blood pressure. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes comprehensiveness, including traditional Chinese medicine, adjustment of dietary structure, appropriate exercise, etc. It is recommended that patients can learn from the theory of traditional Chinese medicine and combine their personal conditions to achieve good results.
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References: 1Zhang Xin et al. Ideas and methods of hypertension in traditional Chinese medicine[J].Modern Chinese Medicine, 2021, 23(5): 35-38