What is the best way to naturally lower your blood pressure?
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Take deep breaths when you are frustrated and avoid salt!
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Well you can unblock your nose by using saline drops. All that is normal salt water. It can be bought  but you can make it yourself by boiling salt,but let it cool first of course! Decongestants causes high blood pressure so salt water is the safe alternative.
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There really isn't a healthy way to do that!\n\nIf it's water weight, you can try a diuretic to help... and of course, extreme diet & exersize might help.
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Check for high blood pressure, eat high fiber foods such as grains & vegetables and cut down on fatty foods. Take fish oil daily. Drink plenty of water. Exercise regularly - and even a half hour of brisk walking creates significent change. Avoid stress - and plenty of sleep creates significent change. DO NOT SMOKE- a major contribution to circulatory damage.
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My mother & step-father have HBP. They are both taking Omega-3 Fish Oil supplements. They have only taken it for a few weeks & said that their bp has significantly lowered.\n\nAlso things like caffeinated & alcholic drinks will raise bp. Take in moderation.\n\nAn old wives tale that I am not too sure about is vinegar. Take a teaspoon of vinegar a day. Yuck, but lots of people say that it works.\n\nPeace.\n\n:)
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Ice packs, reduce your salt intake, drink tea or coffee (both are diuretics).
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First of all, get to a Dr. asap. Second, cut out the salt and most of the caffeine, and follow the diet the Dr. advises. Get exercise--walking is great. If the doc prescribes meds, TAKE THEM! If you are stressed, try to get some help to deal with it. Hypertension is called "the silent killer" because a person often does not know they are suffering from it. By the time you have a stroke or a heart attack it may be too late. With on going high blood pressure you need to be under a Dr's care. Monitor your blood pressure at home, but always keep in touch with your physician.
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A regular exercise regimen, controlled salt intake, using low sodium salt, a sensible diet and medication as prescribed by your Doc, are much better ways to control high BP
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Diet changes and lowering his stress levels will help.  Lower his sodium intake and increasing his potassium intake will helps lower blood pressure, bananas are good sourc of potassium.  There are some natural herbs that also help lower blood pressure, but they're slipping my mind right now check out a local health food store
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I believe the ONLY way to treat high blood pressure is to eat better (that is, healthier) while exercising. There are of course medications that a person might take, and for this, you would want to consult a doctor.\n\nBut may I offer a personal opinion? Although I am certainly not Tom Cruise when it comes to taking pills, I really urge you to change your lifestyle in dealing with this problem. High blood pressure seems to be affected by diet and exercise, and so it appears that the common-sense approach would be to change these aspects of your life (rather than popping a pill).\n\nPlease remember, if you eat everything in moderation, then this is a good guide to SLOWLY eating healthier alternatives while still remaining sane. After all, no one wants to give up chocolate cake!
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To reduce hypertension, my doctor recommended losing weight, eliminating caffeine (I now drink mostly decaf coffee and tea), reducing my sodium intake (use reduced sodium or "lite salt" products) and doing exercise (brisk walking was recommended), to bring down my high blood pressure.  \n\nMake sure you drink the recommended amount of water per day to flush excess sodium out of your system.  Any relaxing activity that helps you, like meditation, is good. \n\nStaying away from too much sugar and chocolate is good too.  Also, stay away from licorice.  It has something that increases blood pressure. Also, some herbal teas, like green tea, have lots of caffeine - as do many sodas, like Coke or Pepsi. Read the labels. Get the decaf version. \n\nI read that B vitamins are essential if you are under stress, so you might try a B-complex in addition to your daily multivitamin. \n\nIf nothing works and your pressure is still way above the normal range for your age - as it was with me - then your doctor must prescribe medication that fits the kind of high blood pressure you have.  There are several kinds - beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, etc. It depends if it's the systolic or diastolic or both that are high.  My high blood pressure medication treats both since both readings are high.   \n\nMy doctor also recommends the 81mg daily aspirin therapy for me. I wouldn't do this unless prescribed since aspirin irritates the stomach and some people have had ulcers and digestive irritation as a result.\n\nYour doctor may have more suggestions for lowering your blood pressure before prescribing drugs. I would ask.
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Actually, your blood pressure is only a little high. There is a general rule of thumb that say, " 100 + your age, over 70ish". Of course that only gets you so far.\n\nQ's: What is your fat intake? Do you exercise? Are you under any undo stress? Has something changed drastically in your life?\n\nAll of these can increase your blood pressure. What does your Doctor say? If he wants to put you on medication with exploring other options, look for another Doctor.\n\nOtherwise, doing simple forms of meditation/yoga can actually help. This not coming from some woowoo philosophy. Concentrated focus on something as simple as you breathing actually helps the mind to "tune-out" all kinds of external pressures.\n\nJust a thought.\n-Alan
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DRINK BLUEBERRY, AND CRANBERRY JUICE\nTAKE 600MG BUCHU HERB CAPS 3 TIMES PER DAY\nSTOP DRINGING SOFT DRINKS\nPRAY
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Make a list of the things poor lifestyle has on heart/lungs, like strees,  smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, eating the wrong foods that contribute towards high blood pressure.  Then write on each topic showing how, for example, giving up smoking will help breathing, thus aid exercise so bringing down the excess weight and help to bring down the high blood pressure....
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There are many factors that can cause hypertension (high blood Pressure.) Some of the factors that you can control to lower the BP are, Caffeine, smoking, Sodium, and stress. A regular sleep schedule, and exercise have also been shown to help in most cases.\n\nHe should also start taking his BP on a regular basis, and documenting it so if it can not be brought under control you have a base line to provide you doctor with.
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Lose Weight\n\nPeople who are overweight are 2 to 6 times more likely to develop high blood pressure, and the heavier you are, the worse your blood pressure is likely to be, so the most important high blood pressure treatment you can practice is to maintain the ideal weight for your body.\n\nTomato\n\nA diet rich with tomatoes is an excellent high blood pressure treatment because tomatoes contain high amounts of gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA), which can help reduce blood pressure. In addition, tomatoes also contain six other ingredients that have the same effect.\n\nCalcium\n\nTo significantly reduce high blood pressure, take 1000 mg of calcium per day.\n\nSalt\n\nA very simple high blood pressure treatment consists of just reducing your intake of sodium, try to stay under 2400 mg per day. Sodium causes your body to retain water, and this in turn increases your blood volume, therefore raising blood pressure.\n\nAlso, add salt at the table instead of cooking with salt. When cooking, foods absorb a lot of salt, which reduces the flavor of the food, which leads to the need to add additional salt at the table to remedy the blandness.\n\nCelery\n\nStudies have shown that celery is an effective high blood pressure treatment, and that eating as few as 5 celery stalks per day can lower blood pressure.\n\nPotassium\n\nThe more potassium you take, the more your sodium levels decline, which of course results in a reduction of blood pressure. Take the recommended dosage of 3500 mg per day.\n\nCalcium And Magnesium\n\nAlthough neither of these are a high blood pressure treatment, your blood pressure may begin to rise when you have a calcium and magnesium deficiency. Try to get about 1000 mg of calcium per day and about 400 mg of magnesium per day.\n\nBroccoli\n\nBroccoli contains six different chemicals that can help to reduce high blood pressure.\n\nCarrots\n\nCarrots contains eight different chemicals that can help to reduce high blood pressure.\n\nGarlic\n\nGarlic is known to be a very good high blood pressure treatment. Add minced garlic cloves to your food whenever possible, or alternatively, you can take 600 mg garlic oil capsules 5 times per day. Look for capsules that provide 8,000 micrograms of allicin potential daily.\n\nExercise\n\nStudies show that exercising 30 minutes per day, 3 to 5 times per week, can lower blood pressure by 5 to 10 percent.\n\nReishi\n\nReishi is a proven high blood pressure treatment. Take in capsule form, 3,000 mg per day.\n\nHawthorn\n\nTake about 1 pound of hawthorn berries and remove the seeds. Soak the berries overnight in about 2 1/2 quarts of water. The next day, bring the mixture to a boil for about 10 minutes. Let it cool, strain, and drink 2 to 3 cups per day.\n\nThis herbal high blood pressure treatment can also be taken as a tea. Mix 1 teaspoon of dried hawthorn with 1 cup of boiling water. Strain and drink 2 cups per day.\n\nAnd, as an alternative, you can also take hawthorn in capsule form. Take two 500 mg capsules or 1 teaspoon of tincture 3 times per day.\n\nCoenzyme Q10\n\nCoenzyme Q10 is known to enhance energy to the heart muscles, helping them to pump blood more efficently. This results in lower blood pressure.\n\nSmoking\n\nEvery time you light one up, your blood pressure rises significantly and stays high for a couple of hours.\n\nMeadowsweet\n\nMeadowsweet is very high in iron and magnesium, making it a good high blood pressure treatment as well as being beneficial for all blood disorders. Mix 2 tablespoons of meadowsweet into 1 1/2 cups of boiling water. Let the mixture stand for about 10 minutes. Strain and drink 3 times per day.\n\nLemon\n\nSqueeze the juice from 1 lemon into a glass of warm water. Add 1 tablespoon of honey, mix and drink daily.\n\nSaffron\n\nThis herbal high blood pressure treatment may be expensive, but it is known to be very effective in lowering blood pressure because it contains the chemical called crocetin. Use saffron while cooking or use it as a tea.\n\n
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Preventive Care :\n \nStudies suggest that the following lifestyle factors can help prevent hypertension:\n\nMaintaining a desirable weight\n\nAccording to several large-scale, population-based studies, being overweight is one of the strongest predictors of development of high blood pressure, including in adolescents and young adults. Similarly, maintaining a normal body weight is one of the most effective ways to prevent high blood pressure. Weight reduction, therefore, in overweight individuals of any age should be a priority in the prevention of hypertension.\n\nReducing salt intake\n\nAlthough population-based studies suggest a link between salt intake and prevalence of high blood pressure in particular groups of people (African Americans, for example), how each individual responds to sodium in his or her diet is quite variable. Since reducing dietary salt is generally considered safe, however, low-salt diets are recommended, particularly for those at risk for developing hypertension or heart disease.\n\nIncreasing physical activity\n\nSeveral studies suggest that physically inactive people may be at an increased risk for developing hypertension. According to some population-based studies, men who lead physically active lives can reduce their risk of developing hypertension by 35% to 70%. Although the duration and frequency of exercise necessary to prevent or treat hypertension is not well established, some evidence suggests that low to moderate intensity exercise may be more effective than higher intensity exercise training. \n\nLimiting alcohol consumption\n\nStudies suggest that people who consume three or more alcoholic beverages per day increase their risk for developing hypertension. If an individual is going to drink alcohol, therefore, intake should be limited to no more than two drinks per day.\n\nEating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables\n\nPeople who consume vegetarian diets have significantly lower blood pressure than those who do not. The specific nutrients responsible for lowered blood pressure remain largely unknown, however.\n \nPlease visit:\nhttp://www.umm.edu/altmed/ConsConditions/Hypertensioncc.html\nhttp://www.yoga.net.au/precautions