Home Remedy Resource

Hypertension or high blood pressure, is a serious condition that could affect any body whether adults or teens alike. High blood or hypertension sometimes runs genetically in the family so as a precaution it’s better to start living a healthy lifestyle if you know that most of your family members are suffering from this kind of medical condition.

High blood pressure or hypertension is a disease of the modern age. It is regarded as silent killer. The fast pace of life and the mental and physical pressure increase the adrenaline in the blood stream and this causes the pressure of the blood to rise. The force exerted by the heart as it pumps the blood the blood into the large arteries creates a pressure within them and this is known as blood pressure. A certain level of blood pressure is important to keep the blood circulating in the body. When the pressure becomes high, it causes high blood pressure, which is further caused by narrowing of the small blood vessels known as capillaries. The narrowing puts more stress on the heart to pump blood through the blood vessels.

Listed below are proven and effective home remedies for High Blood Pressure:

1. Take two teaspoon of half onion juice and half honey once a day for 1-2 weeks. It is an effective home remedy for high blood pressure.

2. Eat 1 Papaya on an empty stomach daily for a month. Do not eat anything after for about 2 hours.

3. Meat and egg cause blood pressure to rise more than any other food. Avoid meats, sugar, tea, coffee, pickles, fried food. Eat Garlic and Amla. It is also a good remedy for hypertension.

4. Drink 8-12 glass of ionised water daily.

5. Exercise Regularly: Exercise increases flexibility and improves circulation.

6. Reduce too much intake of salt.

7. If you have vices like smoking and drinking better try to eliminate them as soon as you discover that you have high blood pressure.

8. Maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight is associated with high blood pressure.

Some known Herbal Remedies for treating Hypertension:

Garlic (Allium sativum), (Lasuna) Garlic is a wonder drug for heart. Clinical trials have shown that fresh garlic and garlic supplements may lower cholesterol levels, prevent blood clots, and destroy plaque. When people with high blood pressure were given one clove of garlic a day for 12 weeks, their diastolic blood pressure and cholesterol levels were significantly reduced.

Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna) Arjuna is a coronary vasodilator. It protects the heart, strengthens circulation, and helps to maintain the tone and health of the heart muscle. It is also useful in stopping bleeding and to promote healing after a heart attack. Current scientific research has proved that T.arjuna contains specific medically active constituents namely triterpine glycosides like arjunetosides I, II, III, IV, arjunine and arjunetein. Bark of Arjuna tree has been found to be rich in Co-enzyme Q-10 which is highly prescribed in cardiology departments now a days to prevent heart problems.