What can be added to corn silk to lower blood pressure?

Corn silk plus wolfberry, mulberry leaves, apocynum leaves, astragalus, kudzu root, etc. can generally help lower blood pressure.

1. Wolfberry: Corn silk has diuretic and swelling effects. Wolfberry helps regulate human endocrine, immunity, etc. The combination of corn silk and wolfberry can reduce the power of blood flowing in blood vessels, which is good for lowering blood pressure.

2. Mulberry leaves: Mulberry leaves have the effects of clearing the lungs and moisturizing, dispelling wind and heat, calming the liver and improving eyesight. The alkaloids contained in them also have a certain effect in lowering blood pressure. Using mulberry leaves with corn silk can dilate blood vessels and promote blood circulation. Regulate blood pressure.

3. Apocynum leaves: Because Apocynum leaves have heat-clearing and diuretic effects, they generally help to improve dizziness, difficulty urinating, etc. Adding corn silk to brew or decoct usually has the effect of lowering blood pressure.

4. Astragalus: In traditional Chinese medicine, corn silk is sweet in taste and neutral in nature. It belongs to the bladder, liver, and gallbladder meridians. It has the effects of diuresis, reducing swelling, clearing away heat and detoxification. Astragalus can strengthen the spleen, nourish the heart, promote yang, and relieve depression. The two can be used together. Generally, it can help improve high blood pressure.

5. Pueraria lobata: Pueraria lobata has the effects of relieving muscles and reducing fever, producing body fluids and quenching thirst, promoting Yang and stopping diarrhea. It can be used to treat superficial fever, strong pain in the neck and back, etc. Boil corn silk and Pueraria lobata in water and drink it, which is good for clearing away heat and removing dampness. etc., it has certain benefits in controlling blood pressure, blood sugar, etc.

When blood pressure is high, it is recommended that patients take regular care and follow the doctor's advice when taking medication.