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    Antihypertensive

    Action:Antihypertensive
    Synonym:Hypotensive
    • Definition
    • Indications
    • Treatments
    • Systems
    • Mechanism
    • References

    Definition

    Decreases blood pressure.

    Indications

    • high blood pressure

    Treatments

    • cat's claw (Uncaria tomentosa)
    • cramp bark (Viburnum opulus)
    • dong quai (Angelica sinensis)
    • garden angelica (Angelica archangelica)
    • garlic (Allium sativum)
    • gum weed (Grindelia robusta)
    • horehound (White) (Marrubium vulgare)
    • marijuana (Cannabis sativa)
    • mistletoe (Viscum album)
    • motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca)
    • parsley (Petroselinum sativum)
    • passion flower (Passiflora incarnata)
    • skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora)
    • valerian (Valeriana officinalis)
    • wild indigo (Baptisia tinctoria )

    Systems

    • cardiovascular

    Mechanism

    Possible Mechanism of Action:
    • diuretic
    • angiotensin converting enzymes (ACE) inhibitors • calcium channel blocker
    • sympatholytic

    References

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    Hoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003.

    Barnes J, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines, 3rd ed. London: Pharmaceutical Press, 2007.

    Bone K. Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2000.

    Bone K. A Clinical Guide to Blending Liquid Herbs: Herbal Formulations for the Individual Patient. St Louis, MO: Churchill Livingstone, 2003.

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    Antihypertensive

    Action:Antihypertensive
    Synonym:Hypotensive

    Definition

    Decreases blood pressure.

    Indications

    • high blood pressure

    Treatments

    • cat's claw (Uncaria tomentosa)
    • cramp bark (Viburnum opulus)
    • dong quai (Angelica sinensis)
    • garden angelica (Angelica archangelica)
    • garlic (Allium sativum)
    • gum weed (Grindelia robusta)
    • horehound (White) (Marrubium vulgare)
    • marijuana (Cannabis sativa)
    • mistletoe (Viscum album)
    • motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca)
    • parsley (Petroselinum sativum)
    • passion flower (Passiflora incarnata)
    • skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora)
    • valerian (Valeriana officinalis)
    • wild indigo (Baptisia tinctoria )

    Systems

    • cardiovascular

    Mechanism

    Possible Mechanism of Action:
    • diuretic
    • angiotensin converting enzymes (ACE) inhibitors • calcium channel blocker
    • sympatholytic

    References

    Hoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003.

    Barnes J, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines, 3rd ed. London: Pharmaceutical Press, 2007.

    Bone K. Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2000.

    Bone K. A Clinical Guide to Blending Liquid Herbs: Herbal Formulations for the Individual Patient. St Louis, MO: Churchill Livingstone, 2003.

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