Case Study: Modified Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang in the Treatment of Hypertension from Fengyang Daoist Traditional Chinese Medicine

Initial Consultation:​ May 9, 2026

Patient:​ Teacher Shaofen, Female, 39 years old

Tongue:​ Pale tongue with a white coating; positive (+) sublingual vein stasis; scalloped tongue margins (++).

Pulse:​ Fine pulse, with a particularly weak pulse at the kidney position.

Chief Complaint:​ Hypertension (149/99 mmHg).

TCM Pattern Differentiation:​ Deficiency of both Qi and Blood, and insufficiency of the Liver, Spleen, and Kidneys.

Treatment Principle:​ Tonify Qi and Blood, strengthen the Spleen, and nourish the Liver and Kidneys.

Prescription:​

  • Astragalus (Huangqi) 60g

  • Figwort Root (Wuzhimaotao) 20g

  • Codonopsis (Dangshen) 15g

  • White Atractylodes (Baizhu) 10g

  • Poria (Fuling) 10g

  • Angelica Sinensis (Danggui) 10g

  • Spatholobus Suberectus (Jixueteng) 20g

  • Bupleurum (Chaihu) 10g

  • Cimicifuga (Shengma) 10g

  • Tangerine Peel (Chenpi) 6g

  • Licorice (Gancao) 6g

  • Jujube (Dazao) 5 pieces (pitted)

  • Glehnia Root (Shanhailuo) 20g

  • Kuding Tea (Kudingcha) 2g

  • Mulberry Mistletoe (Sangjisheng) 10g

  • Eucommia (Duzhong) 10g

  • Prepared Aconite (Zhi Fuzi) 10g (decoct first for 30 minutes)

Dosage:​ 10 doses, one dose per day.

Note:​ Soak feet in water boiled with 30g of Mugwort (Artemisia argyi) for 30 minutes every night before bed.

Outcome:​ After taking the above herbal formula for 10 days and combining it with the "Centenarian Wellness Project" foot bath therapy, the patient's blood pressure returned to normal. Her current blood pressure is approximately 130/78 mmHg.

小朋友 张