Research status of clinical application of Zhengan Xifeng decoction in the treatment of hypertension
Hypertension is a cardiovascular syndrome characterized by increased systemic arterial blood pressure,which seriously affects human health and quality of life.At present,Chinese medicine has attracted much attention in the prevention and treatment of hypertension due to its multi-target and multi-pathway treatment advantages.Zhengan Xifeng decoction which has the effects of calming the liver and extinguishing wind,nourishing yin and suppressing yang.Zhengan Xifeng decoction has a good effect on hypertension,and its mechanism of action may be related to the regulation of intestinal flora,modulation of gastrointestinal hormones,blockade of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system,inhibition of vascular remodeling,and improvement of insulin resistance.This paper systematically reviews the relevant research on Zhengan Xifeng decoction for the treatment of hypertension in recent years,in order to provide a reference for the further application of this prescription and subsequent related research.