Any methods to reverse congestive heart failure ?, and bring down blood pressure through natural means ?

Answer 1

Hello, I am a pharmacist from Oklahoma

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is irreversible. You can't undo it but you can slow its progression by following your doctor's instructions. If by "natural means" you mean herbs or any of that I would advise you to avoid them. They are not proven effective and may have side effects and complications that would be detrimental to a CHF patient. There are certian drugs called beta blockers that have actually been proven to cause a decrease in cardiac remodeling in clinical trials of CHF patients. However, beta blocker therapy in CHF is rather controversial. Consult your doctor regarding treatment.

High blood pressure can usually be reversed with proper diet and exercise, however if the patient has CHF and hypertension comorbidly, the I would suggest that you consult a doctor before making any exercise or dietary changes.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

3 years ago, I was diagnosed - hypertension with a reading of 160/100. I used to feel dizzy a lot, my legs had awful cramps, and levels were very low in my potassium, causing my fingers and toes to always cramp together. One day I started to feel really faint while I was driving with my daughter in the back seat and I passed out, hitting 3 cars and ending up in a ditch. That moment,I knew I had to do something because my meds weren't working. I heard about this diet from a friend and thought I'd give it a shot. The results have been remarkable. In just 21 days, I honestly can't remember feeling this good, my blood pressure went from 175/110 to 125/70.

Answer 4

I have hypertension, but not congestive heart failure, so I have to limit my counsel.

Your doc will tell you about beta-blockers and loop diuretics for the heart.

I've tried the gamut of "natural" means to reduce BP--garlic, meditation, aerobic exercise, and yoga, etc.

Some swear by these, but the only thing that ever worked for me, is not very reliable,
because you can't just do it at will.

When I fell in love, (only twice in my life), my BP dropped to normal without medication. My astonished doctor told me :"Just keep doin' what you're doin'".

But when the love went away, as it usually does, back up went the BP.

:-( Good Luck. Walking is helpful--the BEST of all exercises. Your legs are doctors. There's Doctor Left, and Doctor Right. It might not reduce the BP, but your heart will love it.:-))

Answer 5

healthy eating and exercise

Answer 6

Lose Weight

People 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.

Tomato

A 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.

Calcium

To significantly reduce high blood pressure, take 1000 mg of calcium per day.

Salt

A 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.

Also, 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.

Celery

Studies 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.

Potassium

The 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.

Calcium And Magnesium

Although 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.

Broccoli

Broccoli contains six different chemicals that can help to reduce high blood pressure.

Carrots

Carrots contains eight different chemicals that can help to reduce high blood pressure.

Garlic

Garlic 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.

Exercise

Studies show that exercising 30 minutes per day, 3 to 5 times per week, can lower blood pressure by 5 to 10 percent.

Reishi

Reishi is a proven high blood pressure treatment. Take in capsule form, 3,000 mg per day.

Hawthorn

Take 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.

This 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.

And, 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.

Coenzyme Q10

Coenzyme Q10 is known to enhance energy to the heart muscles, helping them to pump blood more efficently. This results in lower blood pressure.

Smoking

Every time you light one up, your blood pressure rises significantly and stays high for a couple of hours.

Meadowsweet

Meadowsweet 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.

Lemon

Squeeze the juice from 1 lemon into a glass of warm water. Add 1 tablespoon of honey, mix and drink daily.

Saffron

This 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.

Hyssop

Mix a handful of chopped stems and leaves into 2 cups of boiling water. Let it sit for about 10 minutes and then strain. Drink 2 times per day.

Omega 3

Omega 3 is known to reduce the risk of blood clots and lower blood pressure. Take this natural high blood pressure treatment by eating fish such as salmon, tuna, sardines, and trout, or eat flaxseeds which are also very rich in omega 3 oil.

Watermelon

Take 1/4 cup of watermelon seeds and grind them up. Add them to 2 cups of water and bring to a boil for about 15 minutes. Strain the mixture and add honey to sweeten if desired.

Herbal Capsules

Six different herbs are combined to come up with this herbal high blood pressure treatment. Mix 1 tablespoon of each of the following herbs: Nettle, mint, elder, and chamomile.

Then add 1 teaspoon of lobelia and 1 teaspoon of valerian root. Mix up real good and put into #00 capsules and take 1 each day. This should make about 2 months supply.

Potatoes

This is an odd, but very effective all natural high blood pressure treatment. Wash and peel 5 potatoes. Put the peelings in 2 cups of boiling water for 15 minutes, covered. Remove from heat and let the mixture sit until cool, then strain. Drink two cups every day.

Motherwort

The calming effect of motherwort directly lowers blood pressure. Take 2 to 3 droppers of tincture each day.