Hypertensive Encephalopathy in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Understanding different hypertensive encephalopathy patterns according to TCM theory
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Hypertensive encephalopathy represents a severe and acute neurological disorder triggered by significantly elevated blood pressure. It manifests as a constellation of symptoms including headaches, confusion, seizures, and in severe cases, coma. This condition epitomizes a critical emergency where the brain swells due to uncontrolled hypertension, leading to cerebral dysfunction. Its synonyms, such as brain dysfunction due to high blood pressure and cerebral complications of elevated blood pressure, hint at the direct impact hypertension has on neurological well-being, emphasizing the urgency and severity of managing high blood pressure levels effectively.
From the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), hypertensive encephalopathy is approached through the lens of systemic disharmony and imbalance. TCM does not view symptoms in isolation but considers them manifestations of deeper underlying imbalances within the body's Qi, Yin, Yang, and Blood.
TCM Patterns for Hypertensive Encephalopathy
Each pattern represents a distinct underlying imbalance that can cause hypertensive encephalopathy
Diagnostic signs
Rapid (Shu), Empty (Xu), Wiry (Xian), Fine (Xi), Floating (Fu)
Red, pale normal color with no coating
Recommended herbal formulas
Herbal Formulas for Hypertensive Encephalopathy
Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address hypertensive encephalopathy