The heart is central to our body function. Any pressure on it forces more pressure to pump the blood. Over time, this pressure can lead to multiple chronic conditions, including kidney problems, heart and brain damage, brain aneurysms, damaged artery walls, heart attacks, stroke, eye damage, and whatnot.
Our lifestyle is responsible for the proper or improper functioning of the heart. Poor nutrition, digestion, lifestyle often adds to the physical and mental stress, low immunity, and nervous system damage. Hypertension is one such outcome of our changing lifestyle and habits. It is the condition in which the blood flow against the artery walls is too frequent or high. People with hypertension have it above 140/90 for most times of the day. But often, it shoots to 180/120. This level of hypertension needs immediate medical intervention.
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One of the major reasons contributing to the undiagnosed part of hypertension is that it has no symptoms. Or even if the signs appear, they are nonspecific that people get no idea of what the condition could be. Possibly these signs are headaches, shortness of breath, or nosebleeds. However, if you are able to manage hypertension by following a strict diet, exercising regularly, taking medications, practicing yoga and asana, meditation, you can still get better. You can also bring down high blood pressure by way of Ayurvedic treatment for high blood pressure.
Here are some of the foods and herbs that can help manage high blood pressure otherwise:
Cucumber:- Cucumber is a natural diuretic that helps reduce hypertension levels. A diuretic helps increase urine production that tends to balance sodium and fluid balance in the body. This essentially helps to stabilize blood pressure.
Cardamom:- A teaspoon of coriander and a pinch of cardamom mixed with one cup of peach juice help to bring down adverse levels of blood pressure.
Punarnava along with other herbs:- Mix Punarnava, hawthorn berry, and Passion Flower and consume it to help manage blood pressure levels. Add the mixture to the hot water, keep it aside for 10 minutes, and drink the herbal tea after lunch or dinner.
Garlic:- When you crush or chop garlic, a compound called allicin is produced. This compound is known to have lower lipids and prevent blood coagulation. Consuming raw garlic once or twice a week can help with hypertension.
Ashwagandha:- Ashwagandha is a powerful herb that can be taken along with Gotu Kola to be an effective formula to bringdown hypertension levels.
Honey:- Add 5 to 10 drops of apple cider vinegar to a teaspoon of honey and consume it early morning. This will help to reduce and regulate blood pressure. But ask your doctor before consuming this drink as it may interfere with your current blood pressure medications.
Trikatu:- For Kapha’s hypertension, a herbal mixture of Trikatu along with black pepper, ginger, and Indian long pepper is effective in the treatment. This concoction can also help with low-density lipoproteins (LDLs), also called bad cholesterol.
So, these were some of the effective foods and herbs that may help manage complications brought by high blood pressure. A fat and oil-free diet is also recommended to the people suffering from BP as this aggravates Vata and Kapha's balance. Drinking an adequate amount of fluid is also going to help but in specific intervals. Include green vegetables in your diet and prefer to cook low salt and less spicy food instead of eating out.
Pranayam is also a remedy to help combat hypertension. Some of the best asanas you can do include Shirshasan, Vajrasana, Bhujangasana, Mayurasan, Anulom-Vilomma, etc. Yoga and meditation play a lead role in stress management, a contributor to hypertension.
In addition to this, making reforms in your lifestyle habits can also help avoid hypertension. Avoid staying awake at night or sleeping immediately after meals, prefer 30 minutes of a walk after you consume a meal, stop alcohol or smoking, find your stress reliever, be physically active, and do exercise. This will help to manage your overall wellness.
If you have already got some chronic conditions like kidney failure because of hypertension, you can meet us at Karma Ayurveda.
Note: These Ayurvedic remedies should be practiced under the strict supervision of an Ayurvedic practitioner. Ask your doctor if you can try them if you are already onto allopathic medications.
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