Home remedies for hypertension

A majority of people all around the world suffer from hypertension, also known as high blood pressure. Blood pressure refers to the force of blood against the walls of arteries. High blood pressure is a dangerous state of heart as it makes the heart work harder to pump blood to the body, eventually contributing to hardening the arteries or atherosclerosis. It is a disease common in this modern world. In the current scenario, people have no time for themselves. They are usually overstressed with work and, thus, are more prone to hypertension.

There are basically three states of blood pressure:

•    Low blood pressure or pre-hypertension: Less than 120/80
•    High blood pressure: 140/90 or higher
•    Normal blood pressure: Between 120/80 and 140/90

A person suffering from high blood pressure has more chances or risk of being a victim of a heart disease or kidney disease, and even of having a stroke. That is why hypertension is also called the silent killer. The main risk involved in a high blood pressure is that it often comes without any warning symptoms.
 
Causes of High Blood Pressure

The causes of high blood pressure include narrowing of the arteries, an abnormally greater volume of blood, or palpitation. Any of the above symptoms may cause increased blood pressure against the artery walls. Hypertension is often caused by some other medical problem whose cause is difficult to understand. Other causes include smoking, obesity, intake of alcohol, stress, sodium intake and inactive lifestyle.

Symptoms of High Blood Pressure

It is suggested to have a regular diagnosis of your blood pressure as its symptoms are often unpredictable. Symptoms in serious cases of hypertension may include headaches, fatigue, confusion, nausea, tinnitus (a ringing or buzzing in the ears) and visual disturbance.
   
There are a lot of natural or herbal remedies for hypertension. Some of the common remedies are:

1.    Cardocare: It is a cardiac tonic made from more than 16 herbs. It reinforces the ailing heart. Cardocare is also available in capsule form and it serves as a strengthening tool for heart muscles; controls blood pressure; helps in maintaining the normal pulse rate and other heart problems. It also helps in controlling blood pressure and upholds the balance between supply and demand of myocardial oxygen.
2.    Guggul (Commiphora mukul): It helps to control the level of blood-fat together with raising the level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL). It cures atherosclerosis, psoriasis and cardiac ischemia. Shuddha Guggulu is a natural plant extract and is one of the safest products for such problems.
3.    Garlic (Allium sativum), (Lasuna): Garlic is very good for heart. Scientific tests have proven the fresh garlic and its supplements as a safe and successful measure to lower the cholesterol levels, prevent blood clots, and destroy plaque. If the people suffering from high blood pressure are given a clove of garlic daily for 12 weeks, their blood pressure and cholesterol level are notably controlled.
4.    Have healthy diet. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and avoid fatty food. Choose food that is rich in starch and fiber.
5.    Control your weight in case you are overweight. This could be done by regular exercise and nutritious diet. Exercise increases flexibility in the body and improves circulation of blood.
6.    Avoid using caffeine, alcohol and tobacco. In case you drink alcoholic beverages, drink them in moderation.
7.    Eat less salty food.
8.    Use herbs, spices, and salt-free seasoning blends to cook food.
9.    Indian gooseberry (Phyllanthus emblica) is also very effective to control high blood pressure. A mixture of a tablespoon of fresh Indian gooseberry juice and honey should be taken daily in the morning if a person is suffering from high blood pressure.
10.    Lemon (Citrus limon) is a rich source of vitamin P. This vitamin is essential to prevent capillary fragility.
11.    The vitamin P content in grapefruit is essential to tone up the arteries and thus control blood pressure.
12.    Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is another remedial source for patients suffering from high blood pressure. A substance extracted from watermelon seeds helps in opening the blood vessels, thus resulting in controlled blood pressure. The watermelon seeds, either dried or roasted, should be taken in large quantity.
13.    Rice is considered to be less fatty with low-cholesterol and low-salt content. It is a perfect diet for people suffering from high blood pressure. Calcium in rice relaxes the nervous system.
14.    Boiled potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) serve as a nutritious food to control blood pressure.
15.    Intake of parsley helps in controlling high blood pressure. This may be taken as a beverage by simmering 20 gm of fresh parsley leaves gently in one glass of water for a few minutes.
 
There are lots of benefits concealed in herbs surrounding us as you can notice in the above remedies. Also, as they have negligible or no side effects, they are preferred more than modern medications. All you need is to select the best suitable natural treatment for yourself so as to enjoy their advantages in treating dreadful diseases like high blood pressure.