Any natural alternatives for hight blood pressure?!
Question: i also have a kidney disease so keeping my blood pressure down is imperative...it was 180/130 on tuesday...ive been given meds but would prefer a natural solution
any help will be appreciated
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Answers: i also have a kidney disease so keeping my blood pressure down is imperative...it was 180/130 on tuesday...ive been given meds but would prefer a natural solution
any help will be appreciated
:)
I have a high blood pressure problem my self and I have found that if you take the time to completely relax such as find a nice peaceful spot by a lake pond or any other relaxing type scenery and spend some time there either by your self or with simeone you love this will help to lower your blood pressure as long as you take the time to reflect on this and enjoy it any little thing you do through out the week that will help you to relax and just be at peace with life will help a great deal
Hello Letita L,
Natural Remedies for High Blood Pressure
Lifestyle changes and natural remedies may help to control high blood pressure, but your doctor may also recommend medication to lower high blood pressure. It is important to work with your doctor, because untreated high blood pressure may damage organs in the body and increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, brain hemorrhage, kidney disease, and vision loss. See a drawing of a hypertensive heart.
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Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
There is some evidence that the supplement CoQ10 may help to reduce high blood pressure.
A 12 week double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 83 people with systolic hypertension examined the effect of CoQ10 supplements (60 mg twice daily). After the 12 weeks, there was a mean reduction in systolic blood pressure of 17.8 mm Hg in the Coq10-treated group.
Another study conducted at the University of Western Australia looked at the effect of CoQ10 on blood pressure and glycemic control in 74 people with type 2 diabetes. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either 100mg CoQ10 twice daily, 200mg of the drug fenfibrate, both, or neither for 12 weeks.
CoQ10 significantly reduced systolic and diastolic blood pressure(mean reduction 6.1 mm Hg and 2.9 mm Hg respectively). There was also a reduction in HbA1C, a marker for long-term glycemic control.
To learn more about CoQ10, read the Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) fact sheet.
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Garlic
In a meta-analysis of seven randomized controlled trials of garlic supplements, three trials showed a significant reduction in systolic blood pressure and four in diastolic blood pressure. Researchers concluded that garlic powder supplement may be of clinical use in patients with mild high blood pressure.
Garlic supplements should only be used under the supervision of a qualified health practitioner. Garlic can thin the blood (reduce the ability of blood to clot) similar to aspirin. Garlic may interact with many drugs and supplements such as the prescription "blood-thinners" drugs such as Coumadin (warfarin) or Trental (pentoxifylline), aspirin, vitamin E, gingko. It is usually recommended that people taking garlic stop in the weeks before and after any type of surgery.
To learn more about garlic, go to the articles about garlic.
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Hawthorn
The herb hawthorn is often used by traditional herbal practitioners for high blood pressure.
In a randomized controlled trial conducted by researchers in Reading, UK, 79 patients with type 2 diabetes were randomized to receive either 1200 mg of hawthorn extract a day or placebo for 16 weeks. Medication for high blood pressure was used by 71% of the patients.
At the end of the 16 weeks, patients taking the hawthorn supplement had a significant reduction in mean diastolic blood pressure (2.6 mm Hg). No herb-drug interactions were reported.
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Fish oil
Preliminary studies suggest that fish oil may have a modest effect on high blood pressure. Although fish oil supplements often contain both DHA (docohexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), there is some evidence that DHA is the ingredient that lowers high blood pressure. Learn more about fish oil.
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Folic acid
Folate is a B vitamin necessary for formation of red blood cells. It may help to lower high blood pressure in some people, possibly by reducing elevated homocysteine levels.
One small study of 24 cigarette smokers found that four weeks of folic acid supplementation significantly lowered blood pressure. Learn more about folic acid.
Pour about 4-5 spoonfuls of oatmeal into a cereal-sized bowl of water. Let the oatmeal absorb the water for about 15 minutes. Eat the oatmeal. You need to do this as soon as you get up in the morning, on an empty stomach. You will see how cholesterol and blood pressure will lower in a matter of weeks.
this is what worked for me--- beet juice---- 2 cups day.
walk 30min. in the morning and again in the evening
eat more fruits and vegetables daily
drink watermelon juice (4 glasses) daily
This again has worked for me and I hope it will do the same for you
the best natural way is to eat less if your over wt
exercise
and drink plenty of water
no salted ,no caffeine
Natural solutions are always the best. Here are some foods that reduce blood pressure.
Hi,
Less salt. {say NO to salted fish/ meats like ham , salami,etc..) no fatty dishes. Maintain a diet @ proper time,
Its bit difficult to start with yoga / meditation but give it a try (it helps a lot).
Avoid alcohol. Have de caffenated coffee (better to have tea than coffee).
Basic thing is 'take a deep breath before you face any stressful situations either life/ work.
FYI : iam NOT a doctor :)