Home Remedies for High Blood Pressure

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How to Reduce for High Blood Pressure 

Today one in every 3 adult Americans suffer from high blood pressure. In the US it contributes 15 percent of deaths every year.

How to Reduce for High Blood Pressure

When our heart beats a pressure is created which is circulated through the blood vessels. The maximum pressure or systolic pressure is the pressure of the heart when it pumps the blood. The diastolic pressure is the pressure of the heart in the state of rest. The recommended Systolic/diastolic pressure that is considered normal is 120/80mmHg. If blood pressure is between 139/89mmHg the condition may be termed as pre-hypertension and if equal to or above 140/90mmHg it is termed as hypertension.
In the case, your heart has to work extra the blood pressure rises. Chronic raise blood pressure is known as hypertension or high blood pressure

High blood pressure is called ‘silent killer’

But the good news is that with proper treatment, diet and lifestyle changes you can manage blood pressure within the normal range. But prescribed conventional medicines for blood pressure can really be harsh and have several side effects such as dizziness, cramps, and insomnia.

So are there any alternatives to conventional drugs to control blood pressure?
Yes, try natural home remedies for high blood pressure mentioned below.

10 Home Remedies for high blood pressure

1. Ginger-

Ginger poses a number of health benefits. It keeps the heart healthy, decreases cholesterol, thins the blood, prevents blood clot and prevents the deposition of the plaques on the arterial walls. All these factors, in turn, lowers the blood pressure.

Ginger

Add ginger tea to your daily diet and also add it to cooking.

2.Garlic-

Garlic too is possessed with blood thinning property. It is a natural diuretic and eliminates the excess of sodium from the body. Both these factors relieve the extra pressure on the overworked heart, improves cardiac health and lowers the blood pressure.

Garlic

Eat a 1-2 clove of garlic every day. If you don’t like the taste of raw garlic, add it to smoothies or cover it with honey and chew it. Also, add honey to cooking.

3.Tomatoes-

Tomato is rich in vitamin E, potassium, antioxidants, and beta-carotene. All these nutrients keep the heart healthy and lower the blood pressure. Lycopene present in tomato lowers the bad cholesterol and prevents atherosclerosis.
Make a habit of eating raw tomatoes. You may also have tomato smoothie, juice and add it to your cooking.

Tomatoes

• Avoid tomato sauces available in the market as they are high in sodium.

4.Celery seeds-

Since ancient times, celery seeds have been used by the Chinese to control blood pressure. It is diuretic and flushes out the excess of sodium and water from the body. Also, it is rich in fiber.
Drink celery juice 2-3 times in a day or add celery seeds in cooking and tea.

5.Sesame oil-

Sesame oil contains polyunsaturated fatty acids, vitamin E and a compound known as sesamin. Sesamin is known to reduce the level of cholesterol. Sesamin and PUFA together contribute to relaxing the arterial wall and reduces blood pressure.

Sesame oil

Add 1 ounce of sesame oil or sesame seed to your daily diet.

6.Coconut water-

It is rich in potassium and magnesium. Both the electrolytes are good for muscles. Coconut water is a potassium-sparing diuretic that retains vital potassium and removes the excess of water from the body.
Drink 8 ounces of coconut water 3 times in a day.

7.Hibiscus tea-

This is one of the traditional home remedies for high blood pressure. Being diuretic it flushes out the excess of the fluid present in the heart. Also, it relaxes the blood vessels and this decreases the blood volume.

Hibiscus tea

Research shows that drinking hibiscus tea 3 times in day reduce systolic blood pressure in only 6 weeks.
To make hibiscus tea steep dried hibiscus leaves in a cup of steaming water. Strain the solution. Add a teaspoon of lemon juice and honey to the concoction and drink it.

8.Cardamom-

Cardamom is a sweet, aromatic spice that is widely used to add flavor to cuisines. But the health benefits of cardamom are also no more a hidden fact. Cardamom is gastro-protective, anti-spasmodic, anti-platelet aggregation, anticancer, and antibacterial properties. It acts as a vasodilator and promotes the blood flow. All these properties make it one of the popular home remedies for high blood pressure.

9.Watermelon seeds-

The compound Cucurbitacin present in the watermelon seeds widen the blood capillaries. This reduces the blood pressure. Also, watermelon seeds improve the function of the kidney.

Watermelon seeds

Grind watermelon seeds and poppy seeds in equal quantity. Take 1 teaspoon of it 2 times a day.

10. Onion-

The presence of quercetin in onion is known to reduce the blood pressure. So eat raw onion daily. You may also drink onion juice by adding honey to it.

Besides the home remedies for high blood pressure, you also need to make slight changes in your diet and lifestyle as follows:

1. Reduce weight

2. Exercise for 30 minutes 5 days in a week.

3. Cut common salt from your diet. Add herbs and spices for taste.

4. Switch on whole grain and fresh fruits and vegetables.

5. Avoid proceed, fatty and salty foods. Avoid refined sugar

6. Limit the intake of alcohol.

If you are suffering from high blood pressure do not get worried or depressed. Try home remedies for high blood pressure along with the diet and lifestyle changes. All this will render you a healthy and a long life.

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