Curious about Qing Dai and blood pressure

I'm curious about those of you who take Qing Dai and the types of side effects you think you've had from it. I've been dealing with high blood pressure the last couple of years (it probably hasn't been great since my 20s), but it has gotten noticeably higher since I started taking Qing Dai. What finally made a possible connection to me was at my regular physical this last week I'd been fasting and only had water and coffee (less than 2 cups) along with my morning dosage of Qing Dai, turmeric, my HCTZ for blood pressure, and Colazal. My blood pressure was 169/92. It's never, ever been that high (at least not since my hyperthyroid days).

I stopped taking it for a while after my last flare in Aug. when things seemed to be under control. I started mild symptoms w/bleeding a few weeks later and started up the QD again - the bleeding immediately stopped. I've been off 2 days now to prep for a surgery in 10 days per their insistence. And the bleeding started up again today (mild, but as you know - these things tend to worsen).

Has anyone else who takes QD regularly experienced an increasing BP??

I read the studies before I ever started it in the first place. And my recent research found a connection between it and BP. That's why I'm asking if anyone else has experienced an increase. I don't plan to take it any more except maybe once a week, we'll see.