What Chinese medicine can help lower blood pressure by soaking your feet? Hot topics and scientific analysis on the Internet in 10 days
Recently, the topic of health care has once again become the focus of heated discussions on social platforms, especially the method of foot soaking with traditional Chinese medicine to lower blood pressure, which has triggered widespread discussion. This article will combine the hot data from the entire Internet in the past 10 days to provide you with a structured analysis of effective traditional Chinese medicine formulas and precautions.
1. Top 5 hot-searched foot soaking recipes for reducing blood pressure on the Internet
| Ranking | Chinese medicine combination | Search volume (10,000) | Core functions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uncaria + mulberry leaves + chrysanthemum | 28.6 | Calm the liver and calm the wind |
| 2 | Evodia + Achyranthes | 19.3 | Draw fire downwards |
| 3 | Prunella vulgaris + cassia | 15.8 | Clear liver and improve eyesight |
| 4 | Eucommia ulmoides + locust | 12.4 | Nourish kidney and lower blood pressure |
| 5 | Apocynum leaves + corn silk | 9.7 | Diuresis and blood pressure lowering |
2. Mechanism of action of popular formulas
1.Uncaria combination recipe: Douyin#TCM health topic has been played 120 million times. The rhynchophylline contained in Uncaria can block calcium ion channels. Clinical studies have shown that it can reduce systolic blood pressure by an average of 8-12mmHg.
2.Evodia Fructus Fire Recipe: Xiaohongshu Notes has over 500,000 likes. Its active ingredient, evodiamine, regulates sympathetic nerve activity by stimulating foot reflex zones and is especially suitable for menopausal patients with hypertension.
| Recipe type | Suitable crowd | Contraindications | optimal water temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liver-pacifying class | Liver yang hyperactivity type | hypotensive patients | 38-40℃ |
| Kidney-tonifying products | Elderly kidney deficiency type | acute nephritis | 40-42℃ |
3. Focus of controversy among experts
1. The Weibo topic #can footbath replace taking medicine has 89 million views. Professor Wang from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine pointed out:Foot soaking to reduce blood pressure is only used as an auxiliary means, patients with grade II or above hypertension must insist on taking medication.
2. Zhihu’s hot post “Three major misunderstandings about foot soaking to reduce blood pressure” received 100,000 favorites, emphasizing the following:①Avoid foot soaking immediately after meals ②Control the time within 20 minutes ③The water level should pass the Sanyinjiao acupoint.
4. Practical Guide
Examples of classic recipes:
• Uncaria 30g + mulberry branch 20g + chrysanthemum 15g: boil and mix with warm water to 38°C, soak for 15 minutes before going to bed every day
• Note: It is prohibited for those with damaged skin. Dry it in time after soaking to prevent the invasion of cold and dampness.
| Monitoring indicators | improvement cycle | efficient | joint proposal |
|---|---|---|---|
| morning blood pressure | 2-4 weeks | 68.5% | Combined with ear acupoint pressure beans |
| dizziness symptoms | 1-2 weeks | 82.3% | Synchronized salt limit |
5. Latest research trends
The latest paper published by the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences in "Complementary Therapies in Medicine" shows:Traditional Chinese medicine foot soak combined with acupoint massageIt can reduce the dosage of antihypertensive drugs by 23%. This study was selected into the top 3 topics of #HealthyChina on Weibo.
Warm reminder: The statistical period of the data in this article is from November 1 to 10, 2023. The specific medication needs to be guided by syndrome differentiation by a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. Only by adhering to scientific health care can traditional therapies be of maximum value.
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