Top 5 home remedies to beat hypertension or high blood pressure

• Posted by Nandini Devi February 19, 2015 - Filed in Health - #BP  #Hypertension  - 1,752 views

  Top 5 home remedies to beat hypertension or high blood pressure

   

  Hypertension is very serious condition that can have the large number of ill effects on the body. Not only can it lead to heart disease, angina and strokes, but in the severe cases can even lead to the death. If the doctor has been asking you to keep  flap on the blood pressure levels, then along with your medications you can try some of these home remedies to help to keep hypertension in check.

   

  Garlic

  Garlic has been found very useful in patients whose blood pressure is mildly high. It is believed that a allicin in garlic increases the production of the nitric oxide, that helps to relax the muscles of an arteries, reducing both the diastolic as well as systolic blood pressure.

  How to use the garlic

  Peel and lightly crush the few cloves of a fresh garlic and consume it raw. Though, garlic also has property of thinning the blood and this means clotting ability of the blood is reduced, so it is best to use the garlic supplements only after you consulting the doctor.

   

  Drumsticks

  Obtained from Moringa oleifera plant, drumsticks, are known for their high content of the protein and valuable with vitamins and minerals. Studies have found that an extracts from leaves of this plant help to reduce the both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

  How to use drumsticks

  The best way to tie together this benefit is to cook the drumsticks with lentils or dal.

   

   

  Amla

  Traditionally, the amla plant has been used to lower the blood pressure. Aqueous extracts of leaves of the amla plant help to reduce diastolic and systolic blood pressure. Apart from that amla extracts also have an ability to reduce the levels of cholesterol in blood and liver, which could contribute to its antihypertensive action. It is believed that vitamin C content of amla might also play role in widening the blood vessels and this may help to reduce the blood pressure. Amla is an important component of Triphala mixture that is commercially available and known to help the lower blood pressure.

   

   

  Radish

  Also called as mooli in Hindi, it is common vegetable that is used in an Indian kitchens and has been shown to have an antihypertensive action. This action might be result of high content of the mineral, potassium which helps to counter the BP-increasing effects of high-sodium diet.

  How to use radish

  Radish can be cooked as stir fry dish or even better, be eaten raw in the salad or irritates and mixed with yogurt to give the tasty raita.

   

  Flaxseed or Alsi

  Flaxseed or linseed is rich in the compound called alpha linolenic acid that is one of an important omega-3 fatty acids. People with hypertension who include flaxseed in their diet have the lower levels of cholesterol and also display a lowering of the blood pressure.

   

  While these herbal remedies have shown that promising results against the hypertension, it is very important to remember that several factors can affect how well these remedies act. Therefore, if you suffer from the high blood pressure and are on antihypertensive therapy, you ought to consult the doctor about using these remedies. Most importantly, never forget the other measures that can help to keep your blood pressure within control, a diet rich in vegetables and fruits, cutting down on high fat dairy and meat products, eating less salt, having regular exercise and using the techniques to keep the mind free of stress.