whats the best and natural way to lower high blood pressure?

Question

i want to lower my blood pressure the natural way without having to take medicine

Answer 1

Decreasing your weight by as little as 10% can lead to a reduction in blood pressure. Stick to a low sodium diet and exercise and you could stave off the need for medication. If your blood pressure does not come within normal range (130-120/80-90) with these changes, you may need to add medication to your regimen and/or get evaluated for possible causes of the hypertension. If your systolic blood pressure is >180 or diastolic blood pressure is >100, it is a good idea to see your doctor anyway.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

This is a commonly asked question, since blood pressure medication can be pretty hard on you, over the long haul. On the other hand, high BP can be even harder on you.

There is no single answer for everyone with hypertension. However, some measures are easier than others, to start with, so if you can take your time, here's a few things that *may* be significant for you:

1. Lose weight, if your BMI is over 25.
2. Get more exercise.
3. Cut way back on sodium intake (about 1500-2000 mg/day is often recommended). This is not very difficult, if you take the time to read food labels. Once you cut back on salty foods, you'll find that your taste buds adjust and you don't even want to touch the salty stuff.
4. Increase potassium intake (fresh fruits, such as oranges and bananas are high in potassiium). Potassium acts in the opposite direction of sodium when it comes to blood pressure control, and some people don't get enough of it.
5. Quit smoking, if necessary.
6. Cut down on caffeine (it has a short term effect on BP).

There are certainly other measures that can be taken. I recommend joining the Yahoo bloodpressureline for more details. It is run by a doctor whose career focus is on hypertension, and he seems to have a good handle on the balance between lifestyle changes and the meds.

I also recommend getting a digital BP cuff, if you don't have one already. (It's tough to reduce your BP if you don't have regular feedback.) Take your BP in the morning, while sitting in a chair with your feet resting flat on the floor. Make sure that you have rested for a few minutes first. If you do this once per day and keep a log, you should be able to get a good idea of what works for you and what does not.

One final note: the risk of heart problems associated with uncontrolled hypertension is quite significant (it's a much bigger deal than controlling cholesterol levels, for example). So it's best to try these non-medicinal approaches with the help of a physician.

Good luck!

Answer 4

My best friend did this by losing weight. She started going to the gym, especially using the tread mill, and she cut down on the fats and desserts. Mind you, if you are already skinny, that won't work. Perhaps you could try imbibing a bit of red wine with dinner. I know that thins the blood; maybe it helps the blood pressure, too. But some people HAVE to take the blood pressure medicine. My mom, for example, was active, ate well, and was skinny, and STILL had high blood pressure. The pills can save your life, or at least prevent a stroke or heart attack.

Answer 5

I knew someone who had high blood pressure. He said the arteries leading to his kidneys were narrower than they were supposed to be. He said a surgeon had suggested a procedure to allow the blood to flow easier and this would lower his blood pressure. He declined the surgery and took medication.

I have blood pressure. I am about at least 80 pounds overweight. I bet if I daily walked briskly twice a day for 20 to 30 minutes. I'd lose weight and have lower blood pressure.

Answer 6

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 7

Hi Ike S

You may have noticed lately that Vitamin D is in the news about its connection to cancer and many other diseases, so it may not surprise you that Vitamin D is connected to hypertension and heart disease as well.

We got scared out of the sun in the late 80s and no one bothered to tell us how we were going to get enough Vitamin D. Now, our lack of sun exposure is coming back to bite us in so many different ways.

Studies show that Vitamin D level is inversely correlated to blood pressure. Meaning, the lower your Vitamin D the higher your risk for high blood pressure.

Dr. Mercola, a proponent of vitamin D testing, strongly suggests getting most of your vitamin D from sunshine and during the rest of the year, or if you are dark-skinned (because dark-skinned people need many times more sun exposure), getting it from D3 supplements.

Mercola suggests your optimal tested level should be 45-50 ng/ml or 115-128 nmol/l. (see links below for the proper test)

The Canadian Cancer Society recently announced its recommendation that its population take a D3 supplement of 1000 IU daily. Vitamin D researchers often suggest higher daily intake.

Good luck!

Answer 8

A healthy diet and plenty of exercise combat high blood pressure. One of nature's best way of fighting high blood pressure is potassium which you can get from eating a banana daily as well as a glass of orange juice.

Answer 9

Enalipril, Coreg, Lasix, Toprol, Norvasc, Digioxen.

Answer 10

Exercise and as little stress as possible. Just talk to your doctor though, if you want a professional opinion. However, sometimes diet and exercise are not enough.