Patient's question:
I have recently carefully discovered that I have high blood pressure, and I haven't taken any medication to treat it, so I want to drink some gynostemma to prevent high blood pressure. I'd like to understand if gynostemma is beneficial for high blood pressure?Doctor's answer:
Consider if high blood pressure has reappeared again, it is recommended to go to a formal hospital's cardiology department for further careful examination to identify the cause and diagnosis. Follow the doctor's advice to decide on antihypertensive medication treatment. It is not advisable to use medication blindly or believe in folk remedies to avoid accidents. Gynostemma cannot replace antihypertensive medication. Low-salt diet, low-fat diet. It is essential to abstain from alcohol to prevent emotional excitement, and medication must be taken persistently.