Introduce herbs to your high blood pressure treatment with care - chronic hypertension must be constantly monitored by your doctor. Keep him informed that you are taking herbs. It is extremely important to work in close co-operation with your doctor as any change in blood pressure is significant.
A cup of dandelion tea (Taraxacum officinale) three times a day is beneficial for hypertension; one teaspoonful dried leaves to one cup of boiled water. Leave to stand for 10 minutes. Large quantities of raw **garlic (up to 6 cloves a day) are also helpful if taken daily. Expect results in about a month's time.
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A tea of ripe hawthorn berries (Crataegus monogyna) is another option. Include one cup three times a day in your lifestyle. Steep 2 teaspoonfuls in 1 cup of boiled water for 20 minutes.
Eat purslane (Portulacaceae), also known as claytonia, miner's lettuce or pigweed. It makes an interesting addition to a salad. It regulates both high and low blood pressure.
Mix 4 drops of clary sage, or lavender, or lemon, or marjoram or melissa essential oil into some carrier oil in the palm of your hand and massage over your entire body. Three to four mixes will be required. The carrier oil can be almond, grape seed, jojoba or sunflower.
According to scientific research, Gynostemma Pentaphyllum aids stroke recovery and high blood pressure. It increases nitric oxide which relaxes blood vessels.
Indian ginseng (Ashwagandha) has been used for relaxation for over 5,000 years. It stops the excessive release of cortisol and adrenaline (your stress hormones) and is used to treat high blood pressure, insomnia, stress, peptic ulcers and repeated infections.
Noni (Morinda citrifolia) is highly regarded as an all-round health promoter. As well as fighting hypertension, it is useful for pain relief, boosting the immune system, inhibiting pre-cancerous cells and tumors, digestive disorders, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, PMS and headaches/migraine. Long regarded as a miracle plant in Polynesia, Asia and Australia, it enjoys the same status as aloe vera.
What to Avoid
-Avoid smoking and alcohol.
-Avoid rosemary in food, or as an essential oil in aromatherapy.
-Avoid high doses of vitamin D as found in fish liver oil, sunflower seeds, eggs, fish and milk.
-Avoid salt; it causes swelling of the cells and increased blood pressure.
General Lifestyle Tips and Advice
Contra indication for certain high blood pressure medication is diabetes -- be wary.
Taking a cup of coffee shortly before your blood pressure is tested can raise the reading significantly.
Rest at home for a week and relax in whatever way is appropriate for you...
Perhaps you could spend some time with family or with good friends. Read the kind of book that gives you comfort. TV is not a good idea as it badgers one. Pleasant walks, light gardening, letter writing; in fact anything that you find relaxing is recommended. Consciously keep your thoughts on pleasant subjects.
Sessions of reflexology would be extremely beneficial -- ask the Reflexologist to pay particular attention to your kidneys as well as the heart. Spend some time in a floatation tank during that week if you can.
For that time, live only on fresh fruit and fresh vegetable juices. Always begin your day with a glass of pure water and sip water frequently throughout the day. Bathe every day and add a generous handful of both Epsom salts and Glauber's salts to the warm water.
Studies have shown that electromagnetic fields (EMF) from cell phones can cause high blood pressure. If you must use one, buy a shield that offers you the best protection -- and limit your calls.
**Garlic benefits both high and low blood pressure.
Herbs and High Blood Pressure - Treating High Blood Pressure With Herbs PRESSURE ULCER
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