B.Sc.(Med.), B.Ed., M.A.(Edu.), M.Litt.(Edu.), Ph.D.(Edu.Psy.)PGDCA. Served as Science Master, Employment Department as Vocational Guidance Officer. Retired from Employment Department, Punjab India as Dy. Director (Off.) Serving now Arihant Computer Center and Many Medical Hospitals such as Sadbhavna Medical & Heart Institute.
High Blood Pressure
Today, life has become so stressful that there is hardly any man who is not suffering any kind of disease. Long working hours, unhealthy food habit, insufficient rest and sleep, tension and stress, all leads to different health problems. High blood pressure is one such problem in which the blood pressure rises more than the normal pressure level of 120/80 mm of Hg. This not only is an alarming condition, but it leads to several other heart-related disease, poor functioning of the sense organ, etc. This article will explain, in detail, every aspect of high blood pressure.
- Causes for High Blood Pressure
- High Blood Pressure Symptoms
- Home Remedies for High Blood Pressure
As mentioned above excess stress, unhealthy food habit (especially high calories food, excess intake of salt) all lead to high blood pressure. The other major causes for high blood pressure is alcohol, smoking, excess consumption of tea and coffee, pain killers and other strong medicines, genetic disorder, overweight, problem in thyroid and kidney, irregular heart beat and chest pain, and diabetes
Person suffering from high blood pressure suffer lots of problem. It is a kind of silent killer which slowly starts affecting the entire body system. The main high blood pressure symptoms are severe body pain (especially in the neck and the lower part of the head), nervousness, chest pain, high sleeping tendency, weakness, heavy bleeding from nose, inability to control emotions. There are several home remedies for the treatment of high blood pressure. However, the best way to stay away from this disease is not to take too much stress, eating balanced diet, and live a stress-free life.
Home Remedies for High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is a root cause of several other diseases and has to be cured immediately. With heavy medicines being one cause for this disease, home remedies are highly recommended for its treatment. Given below are some of the helpful and fast relief home remedies for high blood pressure.
Madhu (Honey): Honey is one of the most common home remedy for the treatment of different health-related problems. Take equal amount of honey, ginger juice, and finely powdered cumin (jeera) seeds, approx 2-3 tablespoon, and make a mixture. Take this mixture 2-3 tablespoon twice a day. This is one of the useful home remedies for high blood pressure.
Boiled rice and potato: It is said that patient suffering from high blood pressure should take boiled rice, especially brown rice, in their diet. It regulates and soothes the nerves and thus help in lowering high blood pressure. Brown rice is also rich in minerals like calcium, etc. Similarly, boiled potato is also good. Patient with high blood pressure should take less salt in their diet, and taking potato may carve from excess salt intake.
Gooseberry (amla): Gooseberry or amla too has a positive effect in the treatment of high blood pressure. Take 1-2 tablespoon of amla juice with honey in empty stomach early in the morning.
Onion juice: Take onion juice (2-3 tablespoon) and mix honey (2-3 tablespoon) to it. Take this mixture for the treatment of high blood pressure.
Fenugreek (methi) seeds: Take 1-2 tablespoon of methi seeds and boil in a glass of water. Strain and then take this mixture. This is one of the best home remedy for the treatment of high blood pressure. Patient may continue this drink for 2-3 months twice a day. This is one of the best home remedies for high blood pressure.
Curry leaves: Curry leaves have strong medicinal effect for the treatment of high blood pressure. Take 35-40 green curry leaves and boil in a glass of water. Keep it aside and allow it to cool. Drink it in empty stomach in early morning. Another way of taking curry leaf tea is with two-three tablespoon of lemon extract.
Lemon: Lemon extract also is effective for the treatment of high blood pressure. Take 2-3 tablespoon of lime extract in a cup of water. Freshly prepared lemon juice too has a great effect. This is one of the important home remedies for high blood pressure.
Khus khus (cus-cus grass): Take equal amount of khus khus and chor magaz (150 gm) and grind into fine powder. Take 1-2 tablespoon of this powder with water twice a day. Patient may take the first dose in an empty stomach.
Lahsun (Garlic): Two-three seeds of garlic are the best home remedy for high blood pressure. It has a magical effect in lowering the blood pressure level; it also regulates the heart beat, helps in the proper functioning of the lungs and other parts of the body. It makes the body active and reduces body pain.
Fruits: Various fruits like grapes, water melon, and papaya play vital role in the treatment of high blood pressure. This regulates blood pressure and bring heart beat to normal. The seeds of water melon can also be dried and finely powdered. This powder can be taken 1-2 tablespoon in a glass of water. Take raw papaya in an empty stomach in the early morning. This clears the bowel movement, prevents constipation, and thus reduces high blood pressure.
Vegetables: Vegetables like carrot and spinach too will help in reducing high blood pressure. Both these vegetables and other green leafy vegetables are very helpful. Extract fresh juice from carrot and spinach and take a glass of it twice a day.
First of all a well balanced diet, rich in green vegetables and fruits is a must. The food should be rich in minerals like calcium, etc. Second thing patient should strictly avoid junk foods and do exercise and yoga regularly. Different breathing-related yogas help in reducing body weight, regulating heart beat and thus controlling high blood pressure . Patient should take proper rest at least 6-7 hours sleep daily. Other things to lower the high blood pressure are quitting alcohol and smoking.
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