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Herbal Wisdom:  High blood pressure  |
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smiley
True Blue Farmgirl
650 Posts
lea
pea ridge
arkansas
USA
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 Posted - Aug 22 2012 : 8:18:50 PM
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| What herbs are good to reduce high blood pressure? I dont want to start a perscription if I can help it. I hear once they start you on the med you cant get off of it. I would prefer a natural alternative if anyone knows of any. Thanks |
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rksmith
True Blue Farmgirl
858 Posts
Rachel
Clayton
GA
USA
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Posted - Aug 23 2012 : 3:57:27 PM
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First look at your diet and stress, make changes there where needed. Herbs can help but will only do so much if you don't make additional changes as necessary. One of my favorites is hawthorn berries--they work wonders for the cardiovascular system. Flax seed and omega 3 oils can help also. Learn some relaxation techniques--meditation is awesome.
Rachel
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22angel
True Blue Farmgirl
498 Posts
Pam
Manitoba
Canada
498 Posts |
Posted - Aug 23 2012 : 5:06:42 PM
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I read in Mother Earth News about Hibiscus Tea helping to lower blood pressure. Mine is fine, but it's good to know!
Life isn't about finding yourself. It's about creating yourself.
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smiley
True Blue Farmgirl
650 Posts
lea
pea ridge
arkansas
USA
650 Posts |
Posted - Aug 23 2012 : 6:40:40 PM
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| Thank you. I have started exercizing in June and although I notice i feel better the bp is unchanged. I might bite the bullet and go to dr for perscription |
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rphelps4
True Blue Farmgirl
620 Posts
roxanna
westport
indiana
USA
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Posted - Aug 23 2012 : 8:50:06 PM
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| Don't wait to long if it doesn't come down as it can cause a number of other health problems! Roxanna |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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KathyC
True Blue Farmgirl
583 Posts
Kathy
Gastonia
NC
USA
583 Posts |
Posted - Sep 12 2012 : 10:17:37 AM
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I don't have high blood pressure, my is usually low 90/60 or so but I have a book called Food Remedies and looked up high blood pressure for a friend a few years ago and celery can help. Here's a little something about it http://www.highbloodpressureinfo.org/benefit-of-celery.html
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Bella
True Blue Farmgirl
274 Posts
Karen
USA
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Posted - Sep 30 2012 : 6:30:50 PM
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Earl Mindell's New Herb Bible lists celery; dandelion; hawthorne and garlic for lowering BP. Mindell has a note of personal advice: "I take a heart-health combination capsule of hawthorne and garlic extract, mixed tocopherol, cayenne, and Co Q10 twice daily. The capsule contains a touch of parsley seed oil to eliminate the garlic odor."
My mother and husband take the Kyolic form of garlic, which has no odor and it does come in a cardiac formula. Also, if you have a good health food store in your area with knowledgeable staff, I suggest you check with them. Standard Process brands are whole foods (not herbs) that are formulated for different ailments. Haven't tried them for myself, but have used several different ones for my dog. Our holistic vet highly recommends them. If your health food store doesn't carry them, you can go to their website and check on the human formulas. Good luck, and don't eat licorce, which does increase the BP. I think it's nasty stuff, but some people love it.
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pinokeeo
True Blue Farmgirl
559 Posts
Phyllis
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 28 2012 : 09:45:22 AM
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I have a friend who has been battling high blood pressure, although she is otherwise healthy. Her nutritionist recommended apples. She has been eating an apple a day, and her blood pressure is coming down.
This may not work for everybody, but if you don't want to do the prescription thing, try eating apples.
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hialtfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
72 Posts
Terri
WA.
USA
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Posted - Nov 08 2012 : 7:13:59 PM
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My husband died and came back, and then had 4 way bypass, he takes cayenne, hawthorne, red yeast rice and garlic...they all help blood pressure and cholesterol....
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