Patient's question:
My father has high blood pressure. His blood pressure tends to rise in hot weather, and during severe episodes, he stayed in the hospital twice in a month, both due to high blood pressure causing severe headaches and dizziness. Therefore, we always keep antihypertensive medication at home. My relatives mentioned that taking too much antihypertensive medication is not good for blood vessels, so they suggested drinking some tea to help lower blood pressure. That's why I'm asking what kind of tea can help lower blood pressure.Doctor's answer:
Hypertension is a common condition among middle-aged and elderly patients. In addition to adhering to medication treatment, drinking tea can also play a beneficial role in supplementary therapy. It is recommended to drink 1 cup of tea daily, with each serving containing 25-30 grams of corn silk. Clinically, corn silk has been found to be particularly effective in treating edema and hypertension caused by nephritis.