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7 Medicinal Food Recipes for High Blood Pressure: TCM Natural Home Remedies

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With the accelerating pace of modern life, high blood pressure (hypertension) has become a major threat to human health. In addition to medical treatment, dietary therapy is also a highly effective home remedy for controlling high blood pressure. It is one of the most significant TCM remedies for high blood pressure.


A tray of healthy and healing food as part of the dietary therapy of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) medicinal food for hypertension.


Therapeutic Diets for High Blood Pressure - 7 Medicinal Food Recipes


The Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) medicinal food concept is built on the core principle that food and medicine share the same origin. In this view, everyday ingredients and therapeutic herbs exist on a continuous spectrum of dietary therapy rather than as separate categories.


Dietary therapy is an essential component of holistic hypertension management, helping to nourish the body, clear heat, and support smooth circulation. Try these 7 effective TCM medicinal food recipes for high blood pressure:

 


  1. Black Bean and Red Jujube Stew: Simmer 50g of black beans (rich in anthocyanins) with 5 red jujubes (red dates) until tender to support circulation and nourish Qi.


Black Bean as one of the ingredients in medicinal food recipe of TCM home remedies and dietary therapy for high blood pressure.



  1. Stir-Fried Celery and Shiitake Mushrooms: Combine 150g of celery (rich in apigenin) with 50g of sliced shiitake mushrooms for a heart-healthy side dish.


Celery as one of the ingredients in medicinal food recipe of TCM home remedies and dietary therapy for high blood pressure.



  1. Corn Silk Soup: Boil 30g of corn silk (containing abundant flavonoids and trace elements) with lean pork and wolfberries to promote diuresis and support healthy blood pressure.


Corn Silk as one of the ingredients in medicinal food recipe of TCM home remedies and dietary therapy for high blood pressure.



  1. Celery and Red Jujube Soup: Boil 200g of fresh celery and 10 jujubes in water for 30 minutes to help prevent arterial hardening and gently lower blood pressure.


Red Jujube as one of the ingredients in medicinal food recipe of TCM home remedies and dietary therapy for high blood pressure.


  1. Black Fungus and Tofu Stew: Stew 30g of soaked black fungus with 200g of tofu to help regulate blood lipids and blood pressure.


Black Fungus as one of the ingredients in medicinal food recipe of TCM home remedies and dietary therapy for high blood pressure.



  1. Chrysanthemum and Fish Fillet Soup: Simmer 30g of fresh chrysanthemum flowers with 150g of fish fillets to clear heat and nourish the body with unsaturated fatty acids.


Chrysanthemum as one of the ingredients in medicinal food recipe of TCM home remedies and dietary therapy for high blood pressure.



  1. Mung Bean and Kelp Soup: Cook 50g of pre-soaked mung beans (green beans) with 30g of kelp until tender to clear heat, detoxify, and support thyroid and cardiovascular function with natural iodine.

 

Mung Bean (green bean) as one of the ingredients in medicinal food recipe of TCM home remedies and dietary therapy for high blood pressure.



Note: The amount of water recommended for the above stew or soup recipes is between 750ml and 1000ml.


The above information was translated & edited from the following article on WeChat:




Find out more natural home remedies and alternatives for high blood pressure from our Hypertension section.


More therapeutic food recipes that you can try at home for different conditions are available in our Medicinal Food section.




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