Cardiovascular
Low Blood Pressure
Blood pressure that is lower than normal (hypotension). It can cause dizziness or fainting, especially when standing up, and sometimes has a cause that needs treating, so it should be checked by a health professional. Herbs that lower blood pressure, such as hibiscus and garlic, could make it worse.
Heart and blood vessel problems can be serious. These herbs are listed because people have traditionally used them or researchers have studied them, not because they're proven treatments. Don't use them in place of medicine your doctor prescribed, and check with your doctor or pharmacist first: several can interact with heart, blood pressure and blood-thinning medicines.
2 herbs
Each note says whether the link comes from traditional use or research, and what the research found.
GinsengPanax ginsengIn a small study without a comparison group, chewing Korean red ginseng reduced drops in blood pressure during kidney dialysis.
Sheng Mai Yin WanPanax ginseng, Ophiopogon japonicus, Schisandra chinensisGiven by injection, the formula reduced drops in blood pressure during kidney dialysis in poor-quality trials. Not tested as pills.