Expert Consensus on Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertension with Traditional Chinese Medicine / 中国实验方剂学杂志

ABSTRACT

Hypertension has become a major public health problem in the world. Entrusted by Society of Cardiovascular Diseases, China Association of Chinese Medicine, the experts reached consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) based on the theory of TCM syndrome differentiation, evidence-based medicine, review of previous literatures, experience of famous prestigious Chinese physician, and expert consultation. The key pathogenesis, the characteristics of syndrome, and the regularity of medication of traditional famous formulas for hypertension were collected and summarized. This consensus could be used for reference of TCM and integrative medicine doctors.