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Fool Proof Cure For High Blood Pressure Using Herbs
High blood pressure herbs and herbs for high blood pressure are becoming
a popular treatment for many patients who suffer from hypertension.
With the price of traditional pharmaceuticals
skyrocketing, more and
more people are searching for alternatives. High blood pressure is
one of the most serious problems today with reports estimating that
more than 50 million Americans suffer from the condition. There is
no current evidence that herbal treatments alone are an effective
way to combat hypertension, but many people are finding that herbal
remedies in conjunction with a healthy diet and exercise plan is a
viable treatment of choice to effectively managing hypertension symptoms
and lower blood pressure. Listed below are some of the most commonly
used herbal remedies for blood pressure:
Hawthorn (Crataegus
Oxyacantha)
– one of the most popular herbs used to treat high blood pressure
in cases where blood pressure is due to restricted arteries. It works
by dilating blood vessels and improving the heart’s ability
to pump blood. It is also an anti- oxidant and protects the coronary
arteries from becoming blocked.
Garlic (Allium Sativum)
has been used to treat high blood pressure and lower cholesterol effectively.
Garlic contains sulphides that are not destroyed by cooking and it
can be used as a seasoning or salt replacement.
Ginkgo Biloba
is used because it has a relaxing effect on the cardiovascular system,
relaxing blood vessels, acting as a circulatory stimulant and anti-inflammatory.
It also helps blood flow throughout the body and may also reduce the
risk of blood clots.
Dandelion (Taraxacum Officinale)
enhances liver and gall bladder functioning and may decrease high
blood pressure because of its diuretic properties. It is also a good
source of Vitamin A, D, C, various B Vitamins, iron, lecithin, silicon,
potassium, magnesium, zinc and magnesium.
Buchu (Agathosma
betulina)
indigenous to South Africa, it is used to treat high blood pressure
and as an anti-inflammatory and diuretic. Traditionally it is taken
as a brandy tincture which is an alcoholic extract.
Melissa
Officinalis
it is used as a nervine to calm and relax the nervous system and to
reduce blood pressure. Active ingredients include: volatile oil, tannins,
flavinoids, tocopherols and choline and it is indigenous to the Mediterranean.
Passion Flower
used as a sedative to sooth nerves and relieve tension and insomnia,
may also help lower blood pressure. Use half to one teaspoon of herb
in one cup of boiling water. Drink the infusion every three to four
hours.
Guelder Rose Bark (Viburnum Oopulus)
is used to relax the cardiovascular system and relieve tension associated
with high blood pressure
Things to Avoid:
- Refined foods
- Caffeine and soft drinks
- Salt
- Sugar
- Fried and fatty foods
- Heavy pastries
- Avocados
- Cheese and other dairy products
- Eliminate or minimize the intake of alcohol
- Quit smoking
- Reduce stress
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