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A LIST OF HERBS THAT FIGHT HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
By Tess Thompson
Hypertension or high blood pressure is often called the ‘silent killer disease’. ‘Silent’ because it does not produce any significant recognizable symptoms and ‘killer’ because even a slightly high blood pressure can increase the risk of heart disease significantly.
Hypertension is in most cases, a lifestyle disease caused by unhealthy eating habits, smoking and alcohol abuse. A single cigarette can increase blood pressure for about 30 minutes. A fat rich diet and lack of exercise leads to high cholesterol, which ultimately causes fatty deposits in blood vessels and narrows them.
In order to maintain blood pressure to supply the requisite amount of blood to different organs in the body, the heart has to work harder. Chronic blood pressure can thus lead to a heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular disorders.
High blood pressure medication , like other conventional medicines, can cause side effects that need to be treated separately. More medication means more side effects that need to be managed.
Natural remedies for high blood pressure are equally effective in treating hypertension. A large number of people have been able to combat the condition with modifications to lifestyle alone. This includes aspects like a regular exercise regime, diet changes, giving up smoking and cutting down on alcohol.
In addition to lifestyle changes, herbs can play a significant role in the overall treatment of high blood pressure. Herbs can also help in preventing the onset of a high blood pressure condition. Some of the herbs that can assist in lowering or maintaining blood pressure levels are:
* Garlic (allium sativum)
* Arjuna (terminalia arjuna)
* Gotu kola (hydrocotyle asiatica)
* Cayenne pepper
* Mistletoe
* Ashwagandha (withania somnifera)
* Ginseng
* Hawthorn (crataegus oxycanthus)
* Rauwolfia (Rauwolfia serpentina)
* Nutmeg (myristica fragrans)
* Coleus
* Valerian (valeriana)
* Ginger (zingiber officinale)
* Cardamom (elettaria cardamomum)
* Kelp (fucus visiculosis)
* Black cohosh
* Stinging nettle
* Hyssop
* Bayberry
Unlike conventional medicines that contain a single compound, herbs contain multiple compounds that have the capacity to provide multiple benefits. Garlic, the single most significant herb for blood pressure, reduces fat levels, breaks up cholesterol, cleans plaque in blood vessels while boosting the immune system and lowering blood pressure.
Many herbs for blood pressure stimulate the circulatory system to regulate blood flow to the farthest organs. Others reduce blood pressure by removing mucus from bronchial arteries and calm the nervous system to remove stress and anxiety, one of the major causes behind primary hypertension.
Herbs are rich in calcium and minerals. Calcium-rich herbs help in maintaining blood vessels and heart functions. Magnesium, on the other hand helps in relaxing muscles in the walls of blood vessels thus maintaining their elasticity. Magnesium also helps in regulating the levels of two other essential mineral particles in the blood: sodium and potassium.
Herbs are an alternative therapy. They can efficiently manage blood pressure fluctuations. However, hypertension can prove to be a serious condition if it is left unattended. If the blood pressure ranges above the danger marks, self medication of herbs should be discontinued.
References:
http://www.lifequestherbs.com/bloodpressure.html
http://iloveindia.com/indian-herbs/herbs-for-high-blood-pressure.html
http://cardiologychannel.com/hypertension/treatment_naturopathic.shtml
http://www.herbs2000.com/disorders/high_blood.htm
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