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By groshan fabiola
More often than not, stress
is a contributory factor to high blood
pressure. When we feel relaxed, so is
everything actually in our body, including
our blood vessels. As we have seen,
it's the constriction and restriction
of the blood vessels which causes high
blood pressure so anything which causes
these to dilate or relax is beneficial.
Here are some alternative
ways to treat high blood pressure using
herbs, aromatherapy and yoga.
Herbs
Lemon Balm - (melissa officinalis)
This is a green leafy herb, similar
in appearance to mint and almost as
easy to grow. The herb is so-called
because it's leaves have a lemony scent.
It is known for it's calming and relaxing
effects, and has a strengthening effect
on the muscles.
It was introduced to Britain in 4th
C by the Romans and is also good for
digestion, abdominal cramps, stress
and nerves. The essential oil is good
as an insect repellent but, as with
all essential oils, should never be
taken internally.
Lemon balm leaves are wonderful in salads
or used as marinade for chicken and
fish.
This herb should not be used by pregnant
women because it relaxes the cervical
muscles.
Stinging Nettles
Stinging nettles have been useful in
the treatment of arthritis and are full
of vitamin C. They stimulate and cleanse
the body and improve heart function.
Believe it or not, they actually make
good tea. Pick the top fresh shoots
from the plant and follow the instructions
on the left to make herbal tea.
Hawthorne
Hawthorne relaxes muscles, stimulates
heart metabolism and strengthens heart
contractions. It also causes the blood
vessels to dilate and improves blood
supply to the heart. Hawthorne can be
found in English hedgerows and was believed
to have magical properties in pagan
times. It is usually the berries that
are used medicinally.
You should never take Hawthorne without
the advice of your GP AND a herbalist.
To find a herbalist look at the useful
contact listing at the bottom of this
article.
Other Useful Herbs
Fennel, black pepper, ginger, oregano,
basil, tarragon and hyssop all contain
compounds which can help to lower blood
pressure. Fennel and ginger also make
delicious herbal teas and combine well
with lemon balm.
Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy oils are easy and safe
alternatives if they are used correctly.
They should never be taken internally
or applied neat on the skin, except
in the case of lavender and tea tree
oil. You can either burn 5-8 drops in
an oil burner or make your own massage
oil by diluting 5-10 drops in 10ml of
almond oil.
Choose oils that have relaxing and calming
properties. Try rose, ylang ylang, marjoram,
lavender, cypress, chamomille, clary
sage and rosewood.
Yoga
Yoga can also help to reduce high blood
pressure because it stretches, elongates
and massages the blood vessels which
improves circulation and encourages
the blood vessels to remain soft. Stress
can also increase blood pressure and
yoga, with it's relaxing principles
can help combat that. It is worth noting
that yoga is also a weight bearing exercises
because some of the poses require you
to hold up your own body weight. Weight
bearing exercise can help to prevent
osteoporosis, a disease which affects
one third of women and two thirds of
men over the age of 50.
Remember that all these are only a few
from the natural ways to lower blood
pressure. Many other useful information
will be published in further articles
regarding lowering blood pressure using
a natural treatment.
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