Have you tried garlic cloves or garlic pills to lower blood pressure?

Question

I have been taking the pills a few days because I am 33 and I have a blood pressure of 150/80. They are going to monitor it a few weeks, and we will see if I need meds. There were also other natural things to take like: fish oil, cayenne, onions, apple cider vinegar, which most also come in pill form. I am also cutting salt and excercises 30 minutes a day.

Answer 1

GARLIC is a WONDER MEDICINE - It has lot of good qualities and helpful for very many disease. instead of taking garlic Pills try to take atleast 2 bulbs of raw garlic and it will reduce the BP considerably.

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GARLIC - THE WONDER MEDICINE
Garlic Chewing may give you bad breath and pungent smell, but it an essential ingredient for cooking in Middle Eastern and Far Eastern countries. This garlic, can actually be a boon for your health.
Garlic and its cousins (Onions, chives and scallions) are probably the most intriguing of all vegetables. Garlic lowers cholesterol, triglyceride levels in our blood, reduces the risk of heart disease, High blood pressure, fights infection and boosts immunity. And, as if that weren't enough, the data is strong for the prevention of cancers of the digestive system, including the esophagus, stomach, colon and rectum. The National Cancer Institute is sponsoring a huge clinical trial on garlic's ability to prevent stomach cancer.
It was Louis Pasteur who first described the antibacterial effect of garlic and onion juices. Garlic is effective even against antibiotic-resistant strains. It even kills Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a kind of bacteria which is implicated in the cause of some stomach cancers and ulcers.
Allicin is the most powerful medicinal compound derived from garlic and provides the greatest reputed health benefits. Allicin does not occur in "ordinary" garlic, it is produced when garlic is finely chopped or crushed. The finer the chopping and the more intensive the crushing, the more Allicin is generated and the stronger the medicinal effect. As well as having antibiotic properties, Allicin is an excellent anti-fungal and has been used to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot.
The diallyl sulphides (sulfides) obtained from garlic are less powerful than Allicin but can still reportedly provide some benefits to health. Diallyl sulphides are also less volatile than Allicin. They do not degrade as quickly and, importantly, the health benefits survive cooking. They are reportedly good for the blood and circulation in some cases. The sulphides might also help to lower the levels of BAD cholesterol, hence garlic might help to keep the heart and cardiovascular system healthy. Diallyl suphides also have a reputation for boosting the immune system.
Scientists from the university of Alabama at Birmingham lead by Dr David Kraus said: have now found that Garlic can help keep the heart healthy. According to a them, garlic boosts the body’s ability to produce ALLICIN, for relaxing blood vessel, increasing blood flow and preventing blood clots and oxidative damage. sulphide which relaxes blood vessels and keeps blood flowing easily, as already told.
The researchers also found that RBCs exposed to minute amounts of garlic juice immediately began emitting hydrogen sulphide.
Further experiments showed that the chemical reaction took place mainly on the surface of the blood cells, playing a vital role in helping cells to communicate with each other. It stimulated the cells that form the lining of the vessels to relax, causing the vessels to dilate. This, in turn, reduced blood pressure, allowing the blood to carry more oxygen to essential organs, and reducing pressure on the heart.
It is good to take two or three cloves of Onion with food. If you can not relish the taste and smell you can have it cooked and take. Or you can even take Garlic Pearls available in pharmacies.
Garlic has been held in high esteem for its Health building qualities for centruries. It contains high percentage of minerals and vitamins. It also contains traces of iodine, sulphur and chlorine.
- It is regarded as a rejuvenator. It is found to remove toxins and revitalize blood.
- The ethers in garlic juice is so potent and penetrating that they help to dissolve accumulated mucous in the sinus cavities, in bronchial tubes and lungs.
- It has been found effective in Asthma
- It has an antiseptic effect. -

Answer 2

I've read in many herbal magazines, books, etc. that garlic pills lowers blood pressure though the FDA cannot gurantee it or put their seal of approval on it. I have been taking garlic pills for several years like clock work and so far I have not had any problems with my blood pressure (knock wood). But I am also on high blood pressure pills as well. When I was just on BP pills my BP was always borderline, but I have noticed since I've been on the garlic pills that the BP is much lower - in the normal range. I think the two are working in conjunction with eachother. One word of advise, if you have high BP make sure to get it under control with a doctor. Also, if you decide to use garlic pills make sure to buy the odorless garlic pills otherwise your body will sweat the garlic smell (not a pretty sight or should I say smell). Again, if you have high BP talk to your doc first!

Answer 3

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Answer 4

but i heard ginger can raise your bp. any food that can cause a heat in your body could affect your bp.
i'm not sure but i'm just saying...