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Herbal Home Remedies for Hypertension - Back to main
Hypertension
A healthy heart pumps the blood through the veins and arteries with a certain optimum amount of pressure. But sometimes, due to various causes, the pressure increases, and when it does, the person is at greater risk for heart disease and possibly paralyzing stroke.
Blood pressure will increase when there is increased viscosity of the blood, increased velocity, or constriction due to decreased diameter of the blood vessel.
TYPES OF HYPERTENSION
From the Ayurvedic point of view, high blood pressure falls under three categories, primarily vata and pitta but also kapha.
Vata is responsible for constriction of the
blood vessels. This frequently happens in old age. Somewhere around 65, the walls of the blood vessels often become thicker and the passage becomes narrower, with the result that many individuals develop a type of hypertension known as essential hypertension. It is a vata condition and is different
horn the narrowing of the arteries that occurs as a result of fatty deposits on the artery walls, which is a kapha condition.
Pitta is responsible for the rushing of the blood with more force. Kapha is related to increased blood viscosity.
Physical and emotional stress, including anger and anxiety, constrict the blood vessels and can increase blood pressure for a time. Heavy responsibilities, or stressful situations such as public speaking, may send your blood pressure soaring. There is even a phenomenon known as "white coat syndrome";
when a person goes to the doctor, anxiety and tension may increase, with the result that blood pressure goes up. This is all quite
common and quite physiological, and fortunately it is also usually temporary.But if blood pressure stays high, it can become dangerous.
TIME TO SEE THE DOCTOR |
| If high blood pressure is temporary and related to a stressful situation, some rest and relaxation will generally take care of it. And even in the long term, just because pressure is high does not necessarily mean it has to be treated with medications. Entirely natural means, such as diet, exercise, herbs, meditation, and yoga, which have no negative side effects, may be quite sufficient to deal with hypertension. However, high blood pressure does require a doctor's supervision. Hypertension is a potentially lifethreatening condition. I do not recommend that you use the following treatments in place of standard medical care. Rather, try these Ayurvedic remedies-preferably with your doctor's knowledge and approval-as an adjunct to your medical care, and ask your doctor to monitor your progress. If the remedies are successful, he or she will find less and less need to supervise your condition and keep you on medications. At the least you should be able to gradually reduce the dosage of your medicines. it is also usually temporary. But if blood pressure stays high, it can become dangerous. |
FOODS FOR HYPERTENSION
Several foods can help you control hypertension:
- Drink 1 cup mango juice, followed about an hour later by 1/2 cup warm milk, with a pinch of cardamom, a pinch of nutmeg, and 1 teaspoon ghee.
- Mix orange juice and coconut water (the natural juice inside a fresh coconut) in a ratio of 2 parts orange to 1 part coconut. Drink 1/2 to 1 cup 2 or 3 times a day.
- Add 1 teaspoon coriander and 1 pinch cardamom to 1 cup freshly squeezed (not canned) peach juice. Drink this as many as 2 or 3 times a day to help with high blood pressure.
- Eat some watermelon with a pinch of cardamom and a pinch of coriander added. This will act as a mild diuretic and will help to regulate blood pressure.
- Try some cucumber raita with your meal. Cucumber is a good diuretic. Raita is a yogurt-based condiment often used in Indian cooking. (See the recipe in the accompanying sidebar.)
- Mung dal soup, made of mung dal with cilantro, cumin, and a pinch of turmeric, is good for persons with hypertension.
- Honey water can also help. Add a teaspoon of honey and 5 to 10 drops of apple cider vinegar to a cup of hot water, and drink it in the early morning. This drink helps to reduce cholesterol, maintains vasodilation, and helps to regulate blood pressure.
Cucumber Raita |
2 cucumbers |
AVOID PITTA-PROVOKING FOOD
Persons with hypertension should not eat salt, fatty fried foods, or hot spicy food.
HERBS FOR HYPERTENSION
Ayurveda suggests the following mixture of herbs for hypertension:
punarnava 1 part
passion flower part
hawthorn berry 2 parts
Steep 1/2 teaspoon of this mixture in a cup of hot water for 5 to 10 minutes, and drink the tea after lunch and dinner.
Another formula of Ayurvedic herbs is also effective for regulating blood pressure:
jatamamsi 2 parts
musta 2 parts
tagar 1 part
Use as above: 1/2 teaspoon steeped in a cup of hot water for 5 to 10 minutes as a tea, after lunch and dinner.
OTHER REMEDIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
KEEP COOL
Working hard under the hot sun should be avoided by anyone with high blood pressure, as that may promote hemorrhage in the brain. Be cautious about this.
MAGNETIC WATER
You may be able to keep your blood pressure under control by drinking magnetic water. Put a cupful of water
(preferably in a glass container) next to the north pole of a magnet. Let it sit for 2 hours. Drink a cupful of magnetic water twice a day.
Charging the water in this way increases its diuretic properties and thus helps bring down high blood pressure, in the same way as several widely used current hypertension medications, which are diuretics.
RUDRAKSHA
Soak 1 or 2 rudraksha beads in a cup of water overnight, and the next day drink that water. This is beneficial for regulating blood pressure.
Deep Relaxation to Help High Blood Pressure |
| Tension and stress increase high blood pressure. A wonderful and effective way to relax is the yogic rest pose, savasana. Lie quietly, flat on your back with arms by your sides. Observe the flow of your breath. You will notice that after exhalation there is a brief, natural stop, and another natural pause after inhalation and before the next exhalation. In that stop, stay naturally quiet for just a few seconds. This practice will bring you deep relaxation, a natural antidote for hypertension. Remain in savasana practicing this quiet breathing for 10 to 15 minutes. |
MEDITATION
Meditation is excellent for regulating blood pressure. Several research studies, including a study funded by the National Institutes of Health, have shown that meditation can be as effective as medications in controlling hypertension, and it produces none of the negative side effects often associated with hypertensive drugs.
BREATHING EXERCISE
Some gentle shitali pranayama can help control blood pressure. Make a tube of your tongue, and inhale
through that tube into the abdomen. Hold the breath for a few seconds and then breathe it out through your nose.
YOGA POSTURES
Effective yoga asanas for helping control hypertension include Yoga Mudra and the Moon Salutation.
EXERCISE AND WORK WITH CARE
No one with elevated blood pressure should practice the Headstand or engage in weightlifting or vigorous exercise without a physician's guidance.
IMPORTANT NOTE: As mentioned above, hypertension may lead to serious complications. Although these Ayurvedic recommendations are time-tested, safe, and effective, it would be wise to use them in conjunction with the advice and care of your physician.
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