High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure or hypertension is a condition when the force of blood against the walls of arteries increases. The normal blood pressure of a human being is 130/85. Earlier it was 120/80 but due to the changed conditions of more stressful life, now the average blood pressure is considered to be 130/85. If the blood pressure measures high (equals to or more than 140/90) than the person suffers from high blood pressure also called hypertension. High blood pressure is risky medical condition as it makes the heart work harder in order to pump blood to the body that, in turn, contributes to hardening of the arteries or atherosclerosis. This increases the chance for getting heart disease and kidney disease. If blood pressure is not controlled than high blood pressure can lead to stroke too. 

Ayurvedic Tips for High Blood Pressure

Ayureveda says high blood pressure is the result of breakdown of all the dosha regions that leads to derangement of Vata dosha. Therefore one of the natural cure for high blood pressure is to balance doshas by leading a life in sync with nature. Also, conditions like anxiety, fear, unresolved anger, frustration etc. disturb body's endocrine system which leads to hypertension. Here are some natural treatments for high blood pressure recommended by Ayurveda.

• • Keep the three doshas- Vata, Kapha and Pitta- balanced by taking right type of nutrition, breathing exercises, yoga, meditation, herbal remedies and medicines.
• • Avoid very low fiber food and decrease the quantity of meat, salt, eggs and fats in your diet.
• • Food for high blood pressure must include garlic, celery, and leafy vegetables.
• • Have more fruits with cooling effect like watermelon etc.
• • Avoid excessive caffeine and quit smoking. Also refrain from tobacco.
• • Exercise regularly on daily basis. Yoga is a good option for patients of high blood pressure as it includes breathing exercises that regulates blood pressure.
• • When blood pressure is very high, do not undertake strenuous exercises. Mild exercises like walking is best for hypertension patients. When blood pressure is under control, do brisk walking.

High Blood Pressure Remedies

Here are some home remedies for high blood pressure

• • Make a drink by mixing garlic paste with buttermilk. Drink it daily.
• • Every morning, have lemon juice with honey.
• • Take 1-2 tsp of cumin powder (jeera) and fennel (saunf) seeds and add them to a glass of water. Drink this water twice a day.
• • Do yoga and meditation for high blood pressure treatment. Do the pranayam “Anulom Vilom” which is the best breathing exercise to treat hypertension.
• • In yoga, apart from other specifically prescribed postures, “Shavasan” is recommended for relaxing the body muscles and nerves for normal functioning. This is recommended for not only high blood pressure patients but also for other people doing yoga exercises to relieve their bodies of all kinds of exhaustion.