Abstract |
The ancient Chinese formula of " San-Huang-Hsieh-Hsin-Tang" (S-T) was originally used for patients with "epigastric fullness, flushing, restlessness, constipation and a hard pulse" (Chang 115 B.C.). All these symptoms are frequently observed in patients with essential hypertension. We assessed the antihypertensive and hemodynamic effects of this formula, and found that S-T decreased blood pressure, total peripheral resistance, heart rate and cardiac contractile force. S-T had no apparent effects on cardiac output and blood volume.
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Authors | H C Chen, M T Hsieh |
Journal | The American journal of Chinese medicine
(Am J Chin Med)
Vol. 14
Issue 3-4
Pg. 153-6
( 1986)
ISSN: 0192-415X [Print] Singapore |
PMID | 3799532
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Antihypertensive Agents
- Drugs, Chinese Herbal
- Plant Extracts
- san-huang-hsieh-hsin-tang
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Topics |
- Adult
- Antihypertensive Agents
(adverse effects, pharmacology, therapeutic use)
- Drugs, Chinese Herbal
- Female
- Hemodynamics
(drug effects)
- Humans
- Hypertension
(drug therapy, physiopathology)
- Male
- Medicine, Chinese Traditional
- Medicine, East Asian Traditional
- Plant Extracts
- Plants, Medicinal
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