| In traditional Chinese medicine, high | | | | basic essentials, however, Chinese green |
| blood pressure is often considered to be | | | | tea and puerh teas are also very useful |
| a problem of circulation of energy (qi) | | | | to these patients. The tea can help |
| in the body. Poor diet and emotional | | | | digestion and metabolism in the body and |
| imbalance are just two of the factors | | | | help to reduce the fat in the body. |
| that can lead to this condition. A | | | | In the University of Beijing a recent |
| combination of acupuncture, teas and | | | | study showed that people who drink tea |
| herbs is often recommended to balance | | | | as opposed to people who drink coffee |
| energy flow. | | | | are 38% less likely to have lasting high |
| Secondary high blood pressure is often | | | | blood pressure problems. The lowering of |
| due to exhaustion of energy reserves. | | | | your pressure will allow you more Qi in |
| This is known to the Chinese as kidney | | | | your body and you will feel more |
| yin deficiency. The goal of treatment in | | | | energized as a result. Daily and gradual |
| this case is to build up and restore | | | | exercise is also highly recommended. The |
| energy and a suitable diet is really | | | | drinking of natural teas, especially |
| important in aiding people who have high | | | | Puerhr, along with a proper diet will |
| blood pressure and high cholesterol. | | | | assist with the reduction of fat and |
| Avoiding too much fat and greasy food | | | | clinically tested levels of blood |
| and doing physical exercises are the | | | | pressure and cholesterol. |