According to the clinical prescription strategy of "combination of state and target" and the natural course of hypertension, Professor TONG Xiaolin divided hypertension into three phases (qi and blood phase, channels phase and viscera phase) and five states (stagnant state, waterish state, depressed state, cold state and senile state) .This article mainly discusses professor Tong's thoughts of diagnosis and treatment for "stagnant state" hypertension. "Stagnant state" hypertension is common in young and middle-aged patients. "Stagnant state" hypertension is often associated with overweight or obesity, abnormal glucose, lipid or uric acid metabolism, sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome, etc. Its core principles of treatment are clearing the hollow viscera, depressing qi and clearing stasis. The frequently-used prescription are Houpo Sanwu decoction and Dachaihu decoction. Moreover, semen cassia, radish seed and rhubarb root and rhizome has good antihypertensive effect. The usual dose of semen cassia is 15-60 g. The usual dose of radish seed is 15-60 g. The usual dose of rhubarb root and rhizome is 6-15 g.