Source: Compilation of Traditional Chinese Medicine Preparations
It consists of 500 grams of apocynum venetum leaves and a proper amount of jasmine.
The knowledge introduction of apocynum venetum antihypertensive tea has the functions of calming the liver and calming the wind, clearing away heat and relieving depression.
Indications ① Vertigo, headache and brain swelling caused by hypertension. ② Insomnia, epilepsy and convulsion belong to hyperactivity of liver wind or wind-heat imbalance. 3 prevent colds.
Methods: The dried leaves of Apocynum venetum were added into jasmine flower, smoked in a closed container for 24 hours, and the jasmine flower was discarded. It was baked in a low-temperature oven at 50 ~ 60℃ for 5 ~ 1o minutes (to remove the trace moisture brought by jasmine flower), put into filter paper bags, each bag was 4.5g, and stored in a dry place. 65438+ 0 ~ 2 bags a day, brewed with boiling water 1O minutes, regardless of time, drink frequently instead of tea.
According to the annotation of Shaanxi Chinese Herbal Medicine, Apocynum venetum is "light and astringent, cool and slightly toxic." However, the subacute toxicity test in rats proved that Apocynum venetum leaves were non-toxic. "Illustration of Chinese Medicinal Plants" states that this product "steamed, fried and twisted young leaves are made into offspring tea, which has the effects of cooling, eliminating fire, preventing dizziness and strengthening the heart." The whole grass contains neoisomaidan, which has a good antihypertensive effect. According to clinical reports, taking apocynum venetum leaves to treat hypertension has an effective rate of more than 88%. The duration of medication is directly proportional to the curative effect. The longer the medication time, the higher the curative effect. The effective rate can reach more than 93.3% if it is taken for more than half a year. As for the curative effect of apocynum venetum, there is no obvious relationship with the course of disease. Its cardiotonic effect, properties and speed are similar to echinacoside. Jasmine can regulate qi, relieve depression, eliminate filth and reconcile. "Materia Medica Justice" pointed out: "Jasmine, today people drink more tea to get its fragrance, and its function is almost similar to that of roses and flowers." According to the pharmacology and application of traditional Chinese medicine, Apocynum venetum has the function of diuresis and detumescence, and can be used for various edema and prevention and treatment of colds. Some people use apocynum venetum cigarette to prevent and treat chronic bronchitis, which has certain antitussive, antiasthmatic and expectorant effects.
The harm of apocynum venetum leaves to human body is mainly manifested in the damage to liver and kidney, which is exactly the same as the damage to liver and kidney caused by long-term injection of antibiotics, and this damage is irreversible. Especially the kidney, if the unprocessed apocynum venetum leaves are treated as ordinary tea for a long time, it will even lead to kidney damage. The same situation also appears in the application of Houttuynia cordata, Andrographis paniculata and other traditional Chinese medicines. Therefore, the best way is to distinguish the essential difference between Apocynum venetum leaves and apocynum tea. You must buy Apocynum venetum tea produced by regular manufacturers for drinking, and don't buy Apocynum venetum leaves (or inferior apocynum tea) for a long time for cheap, which will harm your health.
Apocynum tea has many functions. It can not only regulate and balance blood pressure in two directions, but also delay aging, beauty beauty, reduce blood lipid, enhance immune system, regulate respiratory system, promote digestion, prevent constipation and relax bowels. In addition, apocynum tea's efficacy and role are as follows:
1, protect liver
Apocynum venetum contains a variety of bioactive components, all of which have different degrees of regulating ability to all aspects of the immune system, and have the functions of protecting liver and detoxifying, obviously regulating humoral immunity, and also have certain antiallergic and antiviral effects, thus achieving the functions of clearing fire and calming liver.
2, cardiotonic diuresis assists in lowering blood pressure.
Quercetin contained in Apocynum venetum also has obvious diuretic effect. In addition, apocynum tea contains high magnesium, up to 930mg per100g, which is directly related to insulin secreted by pancreas. Insulin secreted by islets is released after being stimulated by cholecystokinin, which needs magnesium to activate. Therefore, drinking apocynum tea has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on hypertension.
3, laxative, promote digestion and constipation.
Apocynum tea contains a lot of amino acids, organic acids and other nutrients, which can promote the biosynthesis of gastric acid and stimulate the secretion of gastric juice, so it has the functions of promoting digestion, resolving stagnation, strengthening the spleen and nourishing the stomach, and benefiting qi. It has certain curative effect on dyspepsia, gastritis, enteritis and chronic constipation. Amino acids in tea can stimulate the secretion of gastric juice, enhance appetite and promote the digestive function of the stomach; Tea contains B vitamins and aromatic oil, and also has the functions of stimulating appetite and promoting digestion.
4, soothe the nerves and help sleep
Apocynum tea's natural active ingredients have sedative, sedative and analgesic effects. Long-term use can significantly improve sleep. This is especially suitable for patients who are not suitable for drinking because of insomnia.
5. Regulate cardiovascular and cerebrovascular functions
Flavonoids contained in apocynum tea can resist arrhythmia, myocardial ischemia, relieve angina pectoris and improve heart function by scavenging active oxygen free radicals, which is helpful to improve cerebral ischemia and improve the oxygen supply capacity of the brain, and has certain rehabilitation effects on diseases such as heart, vascular diseases, hemiplegia and dementia.
Apocynum venetum (scientific name: Apocynum venetum), also known as kenaf, camellia, red willow seeds, etc. , an erect semi-shrub, with a height of 1.5-3 m, generally about 2 m high and up to 4 m. It grows in the sandy texture of river banks, gullies and hillsides, and is distributed in the provinces (autonomous regions) such as the north of Huaihe River, Qinling Mountain and Kunlun Mountain in China. Treat heart disease and so on.
Indications of apocynum tea's function: calming the liver, calming the nerves, clearing away heat and promoting diuresis. Used for dizziness, palpitation and insomnia, edema and oliguria caused by hyperactivity of liver yang; Hypertension, neurasthenia, nephritis edema.
1, can apocynum tea lower blood pressure?
Apocynum tea contains tannin, which is similar to the activity of vitamin P. It can maintain or restore the normal resistance of capillaries, enhance the flexibility and elasticity of blood vessels, reduce serum cholesterol and prevent fat from depositing on blood vessel walls. Tannic acid in tea can inhibit the increase of blood pressure and reduce the blood pressure of patients with hypertension. In particular, apocynum tea has a good decomposition effect on protein and fat. Tea polyphenols and vitamin C can lower cholesterol and blood lipids.
2. What is apocynum tea?
Apocynum venetum, also known as kenaf, camellia, red willow seeds, etc. , an erect semi-shrub, with a height of 1.5-3 m, generally about 2 m high, up to 4 m.