Hypertension

Hypertension is a common disease and frequently occurring disease that seriously endangers human health in today''s society. It usually has the characteristics of 'three high' and 'three low', namely high prevalence rate, high death rate and high disability rate; low awareness rate,low treatment rate and low control rate. It is not only closely related to coronary heart disease, stroke, congestive heart failure and renal dysfunction, but also the first cause of death in Chinese population - the first risk factor of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. For decades, the prevalence rate of hypertension showed a rapid increase in momentum. This book comprehensively summarizes the experience in medication and usage of traditional Chinese medicine on hypertension. The book is divided into four parts, namely Understanding of Hypertension, TCM Treatment, Acupuncture-Massage Treatment, Dietary Therapy and Life Care & Health Rehabilitation, systemically introducing readers TCM diagnosis and treatment, management and health knowledge for hypertension.