What are some natural remedies for reducing blood pressure and/or water retention?
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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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First, only your Doctor should prescribe a medicine for hypertension....\n\nI have been on Atenolol for over 5 yrs, and it has worked fabulously.  It is relatively cheap ( Under $30 per mo. ) \n\nLIFESTYLE changes, reducing stress, moderate aerobic exercise ALL contribute to reducing BP normally...\n\nDo a Google Search for Homeopathic HYpertension Treatments
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*Green tea is a natural diuretic food that has been in use for centuries in China.\n* Cranberry juice can aid in removal of excess fluid retention.\n*Apple cider vinegar exhibits natural diuretic properties and in addition maintains the potassium levels. It can be added to the salad dressing. Do not drink it because it erodes the teeth\n*Dandelion is often used as a natural diuretic.\n*Nettle has natural diuretic properties that facilitate good cleansing.\n*Dandelion leaf tea aids in detoxification and has a beneficial effect on those suffering from cystitis and urinary tract infections.\n*Fennel has carminative and diuretic properties and is frequently used in seasoning food.
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elevate your lower extermities.....(legs)\nlimit your fluid intake, generally 1800cc a day\ntake all of your medications including diuretics (AS PRESCRIBED/ORDERED)....\nanti embolitic stockings can help reduce swelling too..\n\nwhat are the diuretic properties of cranberry juice????
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I  use apple cider vinegar. While the vinegar is an acid, it moves the body over to an alkaline position, and thus should lower p.h.\nIt is also reportedly excellent for cleaning out our arteries. Don't know about that one yet, but it seems (along with some other things I am doing) to be lowering my blood pressure. It is also supposedly good for losing weight, and is a good all-around tonic. I take a teaspoon two or three times daily in a little juice glass of grape or apple juice.
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add lemon juice to your water.. its a natural diuretic.. also tea is as well
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My mom needs to lower her blood pressure, and she is limiting salt as well as eating more fiber. . .oatmeal, cheerios.  Drink a lot of water, too, that is soooo important.
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If you are interested in a 100% natural whole food approach, I highly recommend ViaViente.  High blood pressure runs in my husband's family.  He tried dietary changes, high-cardio workouts, but nothing seemed to work.  He was getting prescribed medications but it didn't sit well with him that he is only 38 and would have to take hi BP meds.  So, his personal trainer/nutritionist and wife (who is a doctor), turned him on to ViaViente (which they recommend to all their clients/patients who are interested in natural approaches to combat nearly any health ailment imaginable).  After 3 weeks, his blood pressure went from 140+ to 117.  It has been 3 months now and it is at a stable 110.\n\nI know a network of trainers, nutritionists, doctors, physical therapists and herbalists who highly recommend this product.  It has also helped me with my lifelong allergy problem (I no longer take any meds) and my kids have not had a drop of Motrin or Tylenol since they've been drinking this juice (I used to feel like I was drugging my kids because they used to get sick so often).  My family loves it and we highly recommend it for preventative health, maintenance...your body just operates at an optimal level with ViaViente added to your diet.  4 ounces a day is equivalent to 20 servings of fruits and vegetables.\n\nYou are welcome to contact me directly and I can answer additional questions you may have.  I did quite a bit of research on the product and it's nearest competitors.
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Lots of clear fluids (like water, apple juice, tea (no milk))  and time.  Rest alot and in time it will pass.  the fluids will help you to not become dehydrated and it will help to flush out your system too.  \n\nGet well soon  :(
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I can't imagine that there is a way to lower it overnight, but I can make a suggestion that has lowered my husband's blood pressure within 3 weeks and maintains it.\n\nIn the same way, my husband tried dietary changes and cardio workouts, but nothing worked until he added ViaViente to his diet.  It is a 100% natural, whole food juice.  After 3 weeks, he went from 140+ to 117.  After 3 months, he is at a stable 110.  He does not take any medications and no dietary supplements.  He swears by ViaViente.  I can only recommend it and hopefully your husband may want to give it a try because it's a natural way to keep his body operating at optimal levels.
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Fluid retention is often caused by allergies, persistant edema may be caused by kidney,bladder,heart or liver problems. So you may want to have some tests ran to rule out those factors. Go to your local health food store and ask for free-form amino acid complex(sometimes edema is caused by inadequate protein assimilation), SP-6 Cornsilk blend from Solaray(this contains corn silk and other herbs that help the body expell exess fluids.Give her two capsules three times daily).Vitamin B complex taken with vitamin B6 will reduce water retention. 50-100 mg of B vitamin twice daily with meals and 50 mg of B6 three times daily. Also to replace minerals lost with the correction of edema:Alfalfa, good source of important minerals. It also contains chlorophyll a potent detoxifier. Take 2,000-3,000 mg daily, in divided doses. Calcium(1500 mg daily) and magnesium(1000 mg daily), silica(a natural diuretic) as directed on label. Make sure she eats more raw foods. Eat plenty apples, beets, garlic, grapes and onions. A high fiber diet is very important. For protein eat eggs, broiled white fish, and broiled chicken or turkey. Eat small amounts os buttermilk, cottage cheese, kefir and low fat yogurt. Use kelp(seaweed)to supply needed minerals, avoid alcohol, animal protein, beef, caffeine, chocolate, dairy products(except those listed)dried shell fish, fried foods, gravies, olives, pickles, salt, soy sauce, tobacco, white flour and white sugar. Exercise daily and take hot baths or saunas twice a week, avoid stress. But make sure a doctor keeps track of the situation.
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first of all eat a healthy balanced diet, 5 portions of fruit or veg a day, try not to eat to many bananas, grapes or satsumas if you are border line diabetic as these contain natural sugar, diet drinks are fine in moderation not to many as these contain caffeine and can raise your blood pressure not good with hypertension, start off with a little exercise just a gentle walk as if your not used to it, this can be dangerous, gradually build up to more exercise, smaller portions, if you eat smaller portions for 2-3 weeks you won't feel so hungry as your stomach will shrink because it's not being full with food and can't take so much, when you feel like picking eat carrot sticks or celery, you should go to a dietitian and they will tell you how many calories you should have a day for your size, lifestyle etc, and give you an eating plan. good luck
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assuming u are talking about high BP, u shud take a couple of spoons of yogurt on an empty stomach in the morning.\n\ni know ppl who make a habit of this and their BP levels drop to normal WITHOUT taking tablets to control it!!!\n\nand a daily glass of concentrated orange juice is good too\n\ntry it for a week at least... i am sure it will help!
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Low impact exercises, decrease salt intake, dieting, learn relaxation techniques
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Wow.  That is pretty high.  You can lower your blood pressure by:\n\n1.  Losing weight. \n2.  Exercising.\n3.  Eating the right foods.\n\n\nHowever, with BP as high as that, you're probably stuck on the meds.  Sorry.
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Remove your cause of mental tension or stress or worries. If the reason is your office, discuss the problem with your colleagues and seniors. Don't keep the problem with you. Mental tensions can often be reduced by a brisk walk, laugh loudly and relaxation or meditation. In fact, if you daily practice meditation, you can control your blood pressure for ever.\nMaintain your weight. Exercise more often. Since excess body fat is a primary risk factor in hypertension, it is important to maintain a healthy weight.\nBe physically active. Brisk walking, bicycling, raking leaves, and gardening are the best exercises.\nFollow a low fat diet. Eliminate cholesterol in your diet.\nEliminate salt from your diet. Look at the salt content of tinned foods, snacks, potato chips, French fries, diet soft drinks, sauces, etc. These are high in salt, don't eat them. Do not eat foods that contain soda, sodium, Na, monosodium glutamate, baking soda and preservatives. Read the food labels carefully. With herbs, spices, garlic and onions, you can make your food tasty without salt.\nRestrict consumption of refined sugars. Read the lables and note different names of sugars.\nA high fiber diet is recommended.\nIncrease intake of potassium, magnesium, calcium and vitamin C. Potassium rich foods include banana, orange, tangerine, beans, dried peas,potatoes, etc.\nMagnesium rich foods include almonds, cashews, pecans, rice, banana, potatoes, kidney beans, oat bran, peas, soy, wheat germ, etc.\nCalcium rich foods include low fat dairy foods, nuts, watercress, kale, broccoli, turnip greens, collard greens, mustard greens, etc.\nGarlic helps reduce blood pressure and cholesterol.
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These are Homeopathic Remedies !\n1.LYCOPODIUM 200 \nThree drops once a day in a sip of water early in the morning !\n2.PHOSPHORUS 200\nThree drops in a sip of water once a day before going to bed !\nFollow the dosage for a week and let me know how it worked :-)\nTake care and God Bless !\nFeel Free to email me if you need to discuss it any further !\nFollow the links below if you need to read about these homeopathic remedies !