Does Gynostemma pentaphyllum lower blood pressure?

Gynostemma pentaphyllum is a relatively common antihypertensive drug. The antihypertensive drugs commonly used in our lives are divided into five categories. The antihypertensive effects of these five categories are different, and they correspond to different fields. Therefore, patients should understand their type of hypertension and choose the right medicine when taking it, so as to avoid the strong side effects of the medicine. So, is Gynostemma pentaphyllum effective in lowering blood pressure?

Does Gynostemma pentaphyllum lower blood pressure?

Gynostemma pentaphyllum can have the effect of lowering blood pressure, because this medicine can reduce inflammation, detoxify, relieve cough and reduce phlegm. At the same time, because it contains gynostemma saponins, gynostemma glycosides, water-soluble amino acids, trace elements, etc., it has the effect of treating hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, fatty liver, etc., especially when boiled in water or brewed as tea with Ganoderma lucidum, it can effectively ensure liver detoxification and can also effectively lower blood pressure, blood lipids and blood sugar.

This medicine, or this tea, is mainly used to treat physical weakness, consumptive spermatorrhea, leukocytopenia, hyperlipidemia, viral hepatitis, chronic gastroenteritis, chronic bronchitis, etc. However, a small number of patients will experience nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, diarrhea, dizziness, blurred vision, tinnitus, etc. after taking Gynostemma pentaphyllum. Once these symptoms appear, you can reduce the amount of Gynostemma pentaphyllum taken, or stop using it for a few days, and then add this ingredient in small amounts after the symptoms are alleviated.

Hypertension can be diagnosed when elevated blood pressure is measured at rest for more than two times on different days, that is, systolic blood pressure ≥140, diastolic blood pressure ≥90. Blood pressure fluctuates, and will increase with tension, emotional excitement, exercise, etc., and will decrease at night with the activity of the vagus nerve. Rest for 15 to 30 minutes, empty the bladder, do not drink alcohol, tea, coffee, or smoke, live in a quiet environment with appropriate temperature, avoid strenuous exercise, tension, fatigue, anxiety, and pain before measuring again. If high blood pressure is measured only once, do not be too nervous and do not need treatment. If the blood pressure is elevated twice under the above measurement environment, it is diagnosed as hypertension. You need to choose whether to take medication according to the situation, and you need to check for secondary hypertension. If the hypertension is stage 1, it can be controlled by adjusting lifestyle, diet, tea drinking, etc. Gynostemma pentaphyllum can be used as a tea substitute. However, if the hypertension is stage 2 or above or the academic control of stage 1 hypertension is poor, antihypertensive treatment is required.