Objective:To evaluate the quality and consistency of recommendations in the clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for hypertension in Chinese medicine (CM).Methods:CM CPGs were identified from 5 electronic databases and hand searches through related handbooks published from January 1990 to December 2013.Three reviewers independently appraised the CPGs based on the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE Ⅱ) instrument,and compared the CPGs\' recommendations on CM syndrome pattern classification and treatment.Results:Five CM CPGs for hypertension were included.The quality score of the evidence-based (EB) guideline was higher than those of the consensus-based with no explicit consideration of evidence-based (CB-EB) and the consensus-based (CB) guidelines.Three out of five pattems in the CPGs were recommended by the EB guideline.Tianma Gouteng Formula（天麻钩藤复方） in the EB guideline was recommended mostly for hypertension patients with pattern of ascendant hyperactivity of Gan (Liver)-yang and pattern of yin deficiency with yang hyperactivity in the CPGs.Acupuncture and massage were recommended for Grade Ⅰ and Grade Ⅱ hypertension with severe symptoms weakening the quality of life in the EB guideline.For Grade Ⅰ and Grade Ⅱ hypertension,CM could be used alone,while for Grade Ⅲ hypertension,they should be used in combination with Westem medicines.Conclusion:The quality of EB guideline was higher than those of CB and CB-EB CPGs in CM for hypertension and CM should be prescribed alone or combined with Western medicines based on the grade of hypertension.