Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension) Headache

Treatment according to different syndromes:

The main cause, in TCM, is deficiency of both qi and blood. Therefore, treatment focuses on improving digestion mechanism in order to produce qi and blood.

Deficiency of Qi and Blood

Clinical manifestations/Indications: Headache due to hypotension, with dizziness, palpitation, shortness of breath, poor appetite, fatigue, blood pressure around 90/60 mmHg/mmHg.

Therapeutic Principle: Replenishing qi and strengthening the spleen, nourishing and regulating the blood.

Recipe: Modified (Decoction of Eight Precious Jewels)*

Main Ingredients: Radix Codonopsis, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrophalae, Poria, Radix, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong, Radix Paeoniae, Radix Ledebouriellae.

The formulae is effective in stimulating the central nervous system, facilitating the functional activities, promoting metabolism, digestion and absorption, regulating gastrointestinal functions, arresting diarrhea, and relieving swelling and inducing diuresis, tranquilizing the mind, relieving muscle spasm, etc.

Cautions: Those with high fever, hyperactivity of fire due to yin deficiency, or fullness due to stagnated qi, or insufficiency of body fluid, or excessive thirst and constipation should administer with great care.