Symptoms of excessive liver yang in high blood pressure

Hypertension and hyperactivity of liver yang are a common syndrome in traditional Chinese medicine, which mainly manifests as symptoms such as dizziness, soreness and weakness in the waist and knees, palpitation and shortness of breath. This condition is mostly caused by high blood pressure, but may also be related to menopausal syndrome, hyperthyroidism and other diseases. As the disease progresses, neurological abnormalities such as hemiplegia may occur.

The symptoms of excessive liver yang in high blood pressure can be subdivided into the following points:

1. Typical symptoms include dizziness, tinnitus, headache and head fullness. Or it will be significantly aggravated after mental stress. The patient's face often appears flushed, and in severe cases it can become as red as drunkenness.

2. Patients may also experience emotional changes, such as irritability, palpitation, insomnia and dreaminess. This is due to restlessness caused by excessive liver yang.

3. In terms of tongue appearance, the patient's tongue is reddish, the tongue coating is thin and yellow, and the pulse is thin or stringy.

For hypertensive liver yang, the main treatments are prescriptions that calm the liver, subdue yang, and replenish the liver and kidneys. Commonly used drugs include Tianma Gouteng Decoction, Longdan Xiegan Decoction, Zhengan Xifeng Decoction, etc. These drugs can effectively suppress liver yang and relieve the discomfort caused by high blood pressure.

In addition, patients should also pay attention to lifestyle adjustments, such as maintaining emotional stability and avoiding severe mood swings. They should eat a light diet and avoid spicy and greasy foods to cooperate with drug treatment to achieve better blood pressure control. and improve symptoms. Comprehensive treatment under the guidance of a professional doctor is the key to effectively controlling hypertensive liver yang.