 But it's still worth trying because the tea tastes great and you've got to drink something anyhow. And if you can get off the blood pressure medication, that's fantastic. Now, some people go, well, why does it work in 90% of diabetes cases but only 50% of high blood pressure cases? Well, the reason is that there's a billion reasons for high blood pressure. Everything from narrowing of the arteries as we get older to getting mad at the politicians on TV all day long.