Herbal, Nutritional Healing & Health Guide

Rehmannia Eight Formula: For older people with hypertension, fatigue, frequent kidney atrophy or nephritis. Ingredients: Chinese foxglove (rehmmania) 8.0 g Yam (dioscorea) 4.0 g Cornus 4.0 g Hoelen 3.0 g Tree peony bark 3.0 g Aconite root 1.0 g Cinnamon twigs 1.0 g

Siler and Platycodon Formula (Sang-Feng-Tung-Shen-San): For hypertension accompanied by obesity and constipation. Ingredients: Siler root 3.0 g Talc 3.0 g Skullcap root 2.0 g Licorice root 2.0 g Gypsum 2.0 g Platycodon (balloon flower root) 2.0 g Paichu (White atractylodes rhizome) 2.0 g Chinese angelica root 1.2 g Ma-Huang (Ephedera) 1.2 g Cnidium 1.2 g Peony root 1.2 g ...

Hawthorn Combination Ingredients: Hawthorn berries (Crataegus) - 1 part lime blossom (Tilia europea) - 1 part Yarrow (achillea) - 1 part

Mistletoe (Viscum album): Mistletoe is believed to function as a regulator of blood pressure, exerting a healing effect in both hypertension and hypotension. In Europe, mistletoe has often been combined with hawthorn (crataegus) in treating hypertension.

Valerian (Valeriana officinalis). Valerian is good for hypertension. It contains a chemical called valerenic acid that inhibits an enzyme that breaks down GABA. GABA (Gamma-amino butyric acid) is known to control blood pressure. Its effect on blood pressure may also be from its sedative action.

Saffron (Crocus sativus). Saffron contains a chemical called crocetin that lowers the blood pressure. You can use saffron in your cooking. (It is a very popular spice in Arabic cooking.) You can also make a tea with it. Many Indians add a pinch of saffron in the brewed tea to ...