Blood Pressure Home Remedies


"Let food be your medicine and your medicine be your food. Each one of the substances in a person's diet, acts upon the body and changes it in some unique way, and upon these changes the whole life depends, whether in health, in sickness or convalescent."  

Hippocrates 2 000 years ago.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Blood Pressure Home Remedies.
  • Home Remedies for High Blood Pressure.
  • Manage Stress.

Welcome to  Blood Pressure Home Remedies  a comprehensive guide to natural remedies for cardiovascular health!

Whether you are looking to manage high blood pressure, low blood pressure or seeking alternatives to blood thinners, you've come to the right place.

Our website is dedicated to providing you with a wealth of information and resources to help you take control of your heart health naturally and simply.

Under the heading "Cardio," we have gathered a treasure trove of home remedies and lifestyle tips that can support your cardiovascular well-being.

So, whether you're looking to manage high blood pressure,  or seeking alternatives to blood thinners, our website is your go-to destination for all things cardiovascular health.

Get ready to embark on a journey towards a healthier heart and a happier more vibrant life.

What Do My Blood Pressure Readings Mean?

In simple terms what it means is, that when your heart beats, a swell of new blood is sent out which indicates the first reading on your blood pressure status, this is called the systolic reading. The heart then briefly takes a rest, the pressure ebbs, and the blood pressure monitor will then extrapolate the diastolic, or second reading.

Both the systolic and the diastolic reading are important. Even if only one of them is high, you still have high blood pressure.

The whole body and all the organs rely on a regular flow of blood, and if the force of the blood coming through your heart is too strong due to high blood pressure, your heart will struggle.

The arteries can narrow and lose the flexibility which is required to absorb the shock of the pulse wave of blood.

The body and it's organs will start getting less blood.

Blood clots can get lodged.

And the result.............

A Big Fat Heart Attack!!


What Causes High Blood Pressure

Lack of Potassium

There is no sole provocation for high blood pressure, and as in various other ailments the exact cause is not completely understood, but listed below is what we do know:

  1. Top of the list is a diet containing too much salt or too little potassium.
  2. If one or both parents suffered from hypertension, the chances are, so will you, it tends to run in the family.
  3. Hypertension can be caused by a lack of exercise.
  4. Carrying too much weight, and the old favorite TOO MUCH BOOZE, can also be contributing to this problem.
  5. Last, but not least, there is the age thing!!  High blood pressure is part of the natural aging process, and if combined with too much salt and too little potassium. it contributes towards and unhealthy lifestyle and it will eventually catch up and result in high blood pressure. 
Potassium and Potatoes
Benefits of Avocado Pears
  1. Celery
  2. Garlic
  3. Potatoes
  4. Apricots
  5. Avocados

As well as figs, tomatoes, yoghurt, bananas and lentils.
  1. Your High Blood Pressure Natural Remedies must include foods that are rich in potassium.
  2. Potassium not only scuffles with high blood pressure but also appears to make the blood less likely to clot.
  3. Potassium helps the blood vessels to relax giving the blood more room to move around the body as required and gives the heart a bit of a break, by not been forced to work harder to do this job.
  4. Too little potassium leads to sodium retention which, over time, can trigger high blood pressure.
Beetroot for Potassium

For snacking, eat Raisins because they are high in energy, low in fat, easy to carry around and a good source of potassium.

A deficiency in potassium, calcium and manganese have been linked to high blood pressure and 3 guesses what beetroot is rich in?  You right, it is rich in potassium.

Lack of Exercise

  • And then just build yourself up gradually to what you are comfortable with, take your partner with you if possible, it is much more enjoyable than doing it on your own.

YOU HAVE TO EXERCISE

  • No excuses are accepted, like... I have no time..... bla bla bla.

  • Don't make it a chore, make it something to look forward to.

  • Don't start off rigorously, a simple walk will do.

  • Take your dog with you, it is a super treat for them.

Low Calcium Levels

DON'T LET YOUR CALCIUM LEVELS DROP.

  • Some experts maintain that high blood pressure can be caused by a calcium deficiency,  rather an oversupply  than an  adequate supply of calcium which can cancel the blood pressure raising effects of sodium.
  • So, rather be on the safe side and check out this list of calcium rich foods to be included in your diet.
  • Sardines

  • Mackerel and Salmon all canned and with bones
  • Parmesan and Ricotta Cheese

  • Broccoli, Baked beans and chickpeas

  • Dairy Products

  • Don't forget your glass of milk.

And finally, on your High Blood Pressure Natural Remedies list, and probably must importantly, is the list of things NOT to do.

Things to Avoid

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  • Avoid salt, especially added salt at the table.

  • Stay away from liquorice, it is known to elevate blood pressure.

  • Overindulgence in alcohol - bad news for High Blood Pressure.

In Closing.....

  1. Take care, and have your blood pressure checked regularly.
  2. Remember, do not to get fanatical about checking your blood pressure, as it changes all the time.
  3. But be safe, and check it out if you are even slightly unhappy about something.

HOME REMEDIES FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

Before we start with Home Remedies for High Blood Pressure let's take a look at the main causes of high blood pressure.

There is no sole provocation for high blood pressure, and as in
various other ailments the exact causes are not completely understood.

But listed below is what we do know.

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  • Top of the list is a diet containing too much salt or too little potassium.
  • Hypertension can be caused by a lack of exercise.
  • Carrying too much weight and the old favorite, TOO MUCH BOOZE, can also be contributing factors to this problem.
  • Emotional problems, anxiety and stress also stand accused.
  • If one or both parents suffered from hypertension, the chances are, so will you. It tends to run in the family.
  • Last, but not least, there is the age thing!!. High blood pressure is part of the natural aging process and if combined with all of the above which contribute towards an unhealthy lifestyle, it will eventually catch up and result in high blood pressure.


Home Remedy for High Blood Pressure by making your own Pepper Pellets.

  • Mix one tablespoon of cake flour with one tablespoon of cayenne pepper.
  • Add water to make a stiff dough. Roll into pellets and allow to dry overnight, and then eat one pellet a day.
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How Does Cayenne Pepper Help for High Blood Pressure?

  • Cayenne Pepper is not only nutritional but is also a medicinal herb and has been used as such for centuries.
  • Cayenne Pepper contains a very high derivation of Vitamin A & C
  •  It is rich in organic calcium as well as potassium,which is known as an essential nutrient for keeping blood pressure normal.


GARLIC - One of the Oldest Home Remedies doing the rounds for High Blood Pepper.

  • Mince a few garlic cloves and add a spoonful of olive oil. Mix in a bottle of hot water and allow to stand overnight.
  • Drink the liquid first thing in the morning, after shaking well.
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Why Garlic?

  • Garlic has legendary healing powers, herbalists and naturopaths regard it as something of a miracle food and it is known, not only to inhibit blood clotting but to also increase the rate at which blood clots are broken down. 
  • Garlic is reputed to help lower blood pressure by relaxing the smooth muscles of the blood vessels, allowing them to dilate.
  • Studies have been performed that have shown that consuming olive oil can drive blood pressure down, even in those with normal blood pressure, and should probably not be used in excessive quantities by those experiencing low blood pressure.

WHY THE POTATO?


  • Grate a potato and add a cup of hot water. Drink the liquid when cool!
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  • The potato is high in potassium which is known to be useful in lowering blood pressure.
  • The potassium contained in potatoes also appears to make blood less likely to clot.
  • Potassium helps the blood vessels relax and when arteries relax, they dilate, and make room for blood to move smoothly on its path to feeding the body and major organs.

HAWTHORN


  • Use Hawthorne Berries for lowering high blood pressure.
  • Hawthorn extracts contain antioxidant flavonoids, such as vitexin, which are used to lower a high blood pressure, relieve angina, improve heart pump efficiency and reduce abnormal heart rhythms as well as reducing stress, anxiety and insomnia.
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Drink Moderately

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  • Small amounts of Alcohol don't affect blood pressure and may even be good for the heart.
  • Too much alcohol, on the other hand, causes blood pressure to rise.
  • For men two drinks daily is the upper limit, and ladies should have no more than 1 drink.

Manage Stress

  • You don't have to go to a Stress Management Seminar to find out how to manage it, there are quite a few ways you can do it:

Get a New Attitude.

  • It's not what is out there that's the problem, it's how you react to it.  How you react to it is determined to how you perceive a particular stress.
  • Changing the way you think - viewing a difficult assignment at work as a chance to improve your skills, for example - can you change a life of stress and discomfort into a life filled with challenge and excitement.

Think Positively.

  • Thinking about a success or a past achievement is excellent when you are feeling unsure - before a presentation for example, or a meeting with a boss.

Take a Mental Vacation.

  • Imaging yourself lying in a warm sand on a beach in the beautiful coast of Umhlanga Durban, a gentle breeze coming off the Ocean, the surf rolling in quietly in the background. 
  • It is amazing what this can do to relax you.

Count to 10.

  • Refusing to stress immediately can help defuse it. Making a habit of pausing and relaxing just for a few seconds before responding to the routine interruptions of your day can make a clear difference.
  • When the phone rings, for example, breathe in deeply. Then as you breathe out, imagine you are as loose and limp as an old reg doll.

Look Away.

If you look through a window to a far-distant view for a moment, away from the problem that is producing stress, the eyes relax. And if the eyes relax, the tendency is for you to do the same.

 Get Up and Leave.

Take a pot off the burner and it stops boiling, leaving the scene can also give you a fresh new perspective.

Get a Workout.

Exercise is one of nature's best tranquilizers. It burns off the by-products of stress and uses the fight-or-flight response much the same way it was intended. And stretching after a workout is especially helpful for releasing tight jaws and shoulder muscles.

Drop your Jaw and move it Left to Right.

People under stress have a tendency to clench their teeth. Dropping the jaw and rolling it helps makes those muscles relax, and if you relax the muscles, you reduce the sensation of tension.

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