Hypertension can be classified as essential (primary) or secondary. Essential hypertension shows no medical cause can be found to explain the blood pressure. E ‘common. Secondary hypertension indicates that blood pressure is the result of another condition, such as kidney disease or cancer.
The symptoms of hypertension:
The first symptoms of hypertension may seem like a pain in the back of the head and neck on waking in the morning, which soon disappear. Some other common symptoms are dizziness, palpitations, pain in the heart region, frequent urination, nervous tension, fatigue, difficulty in breathing.
Causes of Hypertension:
The main causes of hypertension are stress and a life style wrong. Smoking and excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages, tea, coffee and refined foods destroy the natural rhythm of life and prevent the expulsion of waste and toxins from the body. The hardening of the arteries, obesity, diabetes and lead to hypertension. Another cause of blood pressure are excessive intake of common table salt, and a diet high in fat and low in fiber.
Hypertension and Ayurveda:
With treatment herbal, Ayurveda focuses on a healthy balanced diet, healthy lifestyle, yoga and meditation for the treatment of hypertension.
Diet:
Diet should be such as to reduce the weight and excess fat, reducing blood pressure. Therefore, the approach is recommended
1. A vegetarian diet, including what follows is ideal for high blood pressure – garlic, lemon, parsley, bitter gourd, stem, etc.
2. Fresh fruit, such as Indian gooseberry, grape, banana, guava, watermelon and considered beneficial.
3. The amount of salt used should be reduced.
4. Red meat and eggs should be completely avoided.
5. The coffee should be avoided.
6. Quantity of used oil must be reduced and to avoid completely the use of hydrogenated oils.
7. reduce the consumption of cereals and legumes.
8. Regular exercise, yoga and meditation are very effective.
9. A good sleep and adequate rest is essential.
10. Avoid anger, tension, anxiety and speak loudly and smoking.
11. Laughter therapy is considered a good natural treatment of hypertension.
Home remedies for blood pressure:
Garlic: slows the heart rate and heart rate variation, as well as alleviate the symptoms of dizziness, numbness, shortness of breath and the formation of gas in the gastrointestinal tract. Can be considered as the first of cloves or two to three capsules per day.
MLA: a tablespoon of juice from each member to cool and mix the honey must be taken every morning as an effective ayurvedic treatment for hypertension.
Lemon: Vitamin D is found in lemon juice is essential for preventing capillary fragility
Grapefruit: Vitamin D in the fruit is useful for toning the arteries.
Watermelon: the melon seeds with water, dried and roasted should be taken in liberal quantities.
Rice is a perfect diet for hypertension, which are salt-restricted diets advice. Calcium in brown rice, in particular, soothes and relaxes the nervous system and helps relieve the symptoms of hypertension.
Potatoes: Potatoes, specially in boiled form, are a valuable food for lowering blood pressure.
Parsley: It keeps the arterial system in a state of health. It can be seen as a beverage by simmering 20GM fresh parsley leaves gently in 250ml of water for several minutes. This time, from May to drink several times a day.
Rauwolfia: Among the grasses, Rauwolfia is the best ayurvedic remedy for blood pressure. The drug was used in powdered root. A teaspoon of this drug must be taken three times daily.
Juice: The juice of raw vegetables, especially carrots and spinach, either alone or in combination, are also beneficial in the treatment of hypertension.
Dietary Calcium and potassium: these two essential nutrients help the body of excess sodium and secrets involved in important functions which control the functioning of the vascular system. Potassium is abundant in fruits and vegetables, and calcium in dairy products.
Net Ayurvedic herbs for the pressure:
Broom (Cytisus scoparius), black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) Blue Cohosh (thalicroides Caulophyllum), Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliaturn), Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis), Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica), Hawthorn (Crataegus oxyacantha), hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis ), pepper Javal devil (Rauwolfia serpentina), Myrrh, Sanicle (Sanicula europaea), the root of skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis), valerian (Valeriana officinalis) and wild cherry bark (Prunus serotina).
Preventive measures against hypertension
Prevention of hypertension to maintain a healthy weight, physical activity, eating fruits, vegetables and foods low in fat than milk products, to choose and prepare foods with less salt and sodium and drink in moderation.