Prunella vulgaris contains certain saponins, inorganic salts and other substances, which can dilate blood vessels and improve blood circulation and myocardial function after taking it. Moreover, Prunella vulgaris is pungent, bitter and slightly cold, which can reduce the heat of liver and gallbladder, so it has a good effect on hypertension with liver fire disturbing the heart.

However, there are many reasons for hypertension. If it is caused by pathological reasons, then Prunella vulgaris alone will not play a very good role.

2 How to use Prunella vulgaris to lower blood pressure and soak in water?

For Prunella vulgaris, the simple way to take it is to soak in water, and replace tea with tea, which can supplement a certain amount of water for the human body and help to increase urine output. For some people whose blood pressure is not particularly high, it can also play a certain auxiliary role in lowering blood pressure.

For some hypertensive people, it is suggested that it is best to go to the hospital first, and then control blood pressure through drugs under the guidance of doctors. You can also drink Prunella vulgaris at ordinary times to play an auxiliary role.

Will Prunella rebound after lowering blood pressure? It depends.

There are many reasons for hypertension. If it is caused by occasional hyperactivity of liver yang instead of persistent hypertension, then the heat in the body will not rebound after being cooled by Prunella vulgaris.

For patients with hypertension, we should also pay attention to avoid eating high-fat and high-calorie foods, and avoid smoking, drinking and emotional excitement. And need to keep enough sleep time, so as to have a better antihypertensive effect.

How long Prunella vulgaris can be eaten varies from person to person.

Prunella vulgaris is a kind of Chinese herbal medicine, which may contain some harmful components, so it can't be taken for a long time, and the continuous taking time needs to vary from person to person. If it is used for daily health care, it is generally recommended not to take it continuously for more than one week.

If it is used to treat diseases, it needs to be taken under the guidance of a doctor, and it is generally necessary to stop taking the medicine after the symptoms improve.