Studying on CHA tea to serve the community

ABSTRACT

Antihypertensive tea (AHT) was processed from Flos Sophorae, Folium Nelumbii, Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae, Radix Codonopsis Pilosulae, Flos Chrysanthemi, … in the form of filtered bag (3g/bag). Experimental study on subchronic toxicity showed that AHT was non-toxic. Clinical trial carried on 60 patients with hypertension (stages 1 and 2) receiving 9g (3 bags)/day for 30 days revealed that AHT produced good effects blood tension reduced by 88.3%, clinical symptoms significantly improved, better changes in biochemical and hematological parameters, no side effects