The Best Herbals for High blood pressure.

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The Best Herbals for High blood pressure.

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High blood pressure.

Vandy, Maggie Houston, Michael Wedge, Jan 1996, afh

 

Newsgroup: alt.folklore.herbs

vandy.avana.net (Vandy)

31 Jan 1996 22:41:16 GMT

Re: high blood pressure

 

I have high blood pressure. I have had it since the age of 29. My

family has a history of it. I have tried many of the medications

used to treat high blood pressure. I have had a reaction to every

medication. I would like to try an herb to lower it. I am currently

taking, cayenne, garlic, and dandelion.

I have tried black cohosh, but it gives me a severe headache.

 

Is there something else that I can do?

 

What is causing the high blood pressure? Yes, a predisposition to

high blood pressure can be inherited, but you have to do something

to trigger the tendency. Weight control, ample exercise, avoiding

anti-histamine

drugs (cold tables, sleep aids, diet aids), avoiding foods/beverages

containing stimulants (caffeine containing drinks, chocolate, high

processed sugar contents) are all a part of proper body maintenance.

 

Taking some drug to reduce the blood pressure with out removing the

causal agent, confuses the normal body functions leading to an ever

greater need for more drugs to control the unwanted bad condition.

 

If you have done all of the above, think about changing jobs or life

styles to a less stressful mode. Try some of the teas that are used

to

sooth children to sleep. Research your condition and discover

the 'root' problem, then solve it.

 

Too many doctors (IMHO) prefer to hand out pills, rather than

actually

heal the patient. Find a good doctor that will work with you to

overcome

the condition, rather than just treat it.

 

 

 

Maggie Houston <maggua.vnet.net>

 

One of the best herbs for high blood pressure comes from Europe.

Many

women were claimed to be witches because they had this bush growing

in

their yards.

I've used hawthorneberry tincture and cayenne for several years on

and

off as I've needed it.

 

Several years ago I was dizzy and the problem was very high blood

pressure. Instead of checking into the hospital I went home and

started

taking these two tinctures several times a day.

 

I would take as much cayenne as I could stand each time. Within 4

days

my blood pressure returned to normal.

 

Also I added meditation to my routine and I can't tell you the major

benefits I have received. I have learned that for many women high

blood

pressure comes as a symptom of menopause.

 

 

 

Michael Wedge <mikew.alaska.net>

 

There are a variety of ways to control blood pressure. The best

approach

is a comprehensive one taking into consideration diet, exercise,

stress,

nutritional supplementation and herbs.

 

Supplementation or incresed dietary intake of potassium and

magnesium

are important.

 

From the herbal perspective use European mistletoe and hawthorn

berry.

If stress is a contributing factor add valerian or skullcap.

 

Dandelion leaf as a diuretic may be needed. There are a varity of

other

Western herbs that can be used. Whatever herbs you use keep in mind

that

the specific mix and ration are adjusted in an attempt to correct

the

hypertension.

 

From the Chinese herbal perspective, there are also many effective

herbs

and combinations of herbs to correct hypertension. For this approach

you

should see a practitioner of Chinese herbal medicine.

 

Mike M.Ac.O.M., L.Ac.

 

Circulation, high blood pressure.

Christopher Hedley, Apr1994, herblist

 

 

 

Wed, 6 Apr 1994 23:36:44 BST

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Christopher Hedley <christopher.GN.APC.ORG>

Circulation herbs

 

*Gingko has the best reputation for failing cerebral circulation in

elderly people.

 

*High Blood Pressure has to be treated holisticaly. The basic

strategies

are;

 

1. Address stress levels, using herbs such as Valerian or Lime

flowers

(Linden spp).

2. Support the Heart, using herbs such as Hawthorne flowers

(Crataegus

spp).

3. Relax the arteries, using herbs such as Cramp bark (Viburnum spp)

or

Yarrow (Achillea)

4. Reduce blood volume, using diuretics such as Dandilion leaf or

Wild

Carrot leaf (Daucus).

 

You could make a general tea, made up in this way, which would

complement most other treatments, but you also need to address any

other

problems that may exist ie. treat holistically.

*cut out sodium- common salt & MSG.

 

*Garlic is beneficial in any circulatory problem

 

Christopher Hedley MNIMH

 

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Cream of tartar: high BP.

Deb Phillips, Paula Heuschkel, Aug 1995, herblist

 

 

 

Tue, 15 Aug 1995 12:13:36 -0400

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Deb Phillips <ARmidwife.AOL.COM>

Re: Herb of the week

 

garlic for high blood pressure

 

A good cure for elevated bp is 2 T of cream of tartar in the juice

of

half a lemon with a little water. Take once a day for three days,

rest

one day and repeat. It will drop the bp about 30/15.

 

I only had to take the first three days to show a significant drop.

 

 

 

Deb Phillips <ARmidwife.AOL.COM>

 

Do you actually mean 2 Tablespoons cream of tartar.

 

My error. It is 2 teaspoons in juice of half lemon with half cup of

water (or as desired on the water).

 

This info is posted in Susan Weed's Wise Woman Herbal for the

Childbearing Years. I have seen it work on myself. I didn't have to

repeat it until 6 months later when I went through another stress.

 

Then 2 years later I had to do it again. This was the only thing I

did

for my bp except take a little garlic.

 

This remedy is not so hard to take as some have asked. It is a

little

chalky but is not bad to the taste. I always added a little more

water

after drinking it first so as to not leave any of the cream of

tartar in

the bottom of the glass.

 

I have had some friends who took it along with the blood pressure

meds

they were taking. I think they even asked their doc who of course

had no

idea about it and thinking it was just a food product (which it is)

said

he couldn't see why they shouldn't take it.

 

I have used it extensively in my pregnant clients with great success.

 

Deb Phillips

 

 

 

Paula Heuschkel <Senequier.AOL.COM>

 

I have also used cream of tartar when I had a urinary tract

infection

and could not reach my doctor (saturday or sunday, after hours, you

know). I use one tsp with some lemon in a small glass of water. It

takes

care of the spasms and the pain fairly promptly.

 

High blood pressure.

Steve Dyer, John Badanes, Sharon Rust, May 1995, afh

 

 

 

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help for high blood pressure

spw203.lulu.acns.nwu.edu (Pat Welsh)

12 May 1995 21:31:57 GMT

 

What (natural methods) do you recommend for treating high blood

pressure?

 

 

 

dyer.spdcc.com (Steve Dyer)

 

What (natural methods) do you recommend for treating high blood

pressure?

 

Mild weight loss (assuming the individual is overweight) often makes

a

remarkable difference.

 

 

 

romdas.HIP.berkeley.edu (John Badanes)

 

What (natural methods) do you recommend for treating high blood

pressure?

 

Avoid gratuitous salt & fat, and don't eat anything advertised on

TV.

 

Slowly work-up to doing regular, modest, aerobic exercise adjusted

to

_your_ particular age, weight, and cardiovascular condition.

 

Don't forget to _enjoy_ your life...if you're not doing something

fun

for yourself already...start.

 

Take five or so minutes each day at a particular time and devote it

to

_letting_ your thoughts wander aimlessly.

 

Not bad advice no matter what your blood pressure...but particularly

good for many people with mild hypertension. All 'natural' too,

doncha-know ;')

 

JB.

 

 

 

ntlor.primenet.com (Sebastian Rust)

 

Steve Dyer and John have given good dietary and exercise advise. In

addition I would like to say that my grandparents both used the

garlic

which brought there Bp enough that the meds were no longer needed.

 

S Rust

 

 

Irregular heart beat.

Steve Dube, Jan Fey, Bill Cuneo, Apr 95, afh

 

 

 

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Re: Irregular Heart Beat

SKJF93A.prodigy.com (Steve Dube)

1 Apr 1995 18:19:57 GMT

 

Try Hawthorne Berry. Take about 10 drops of the liquid twice a day.

Should see improvement within a couple of months. Also stop drinking

coffee for awile and then experiment with returning to coffee.

 

Steve

 

 

 

jfey.aol.com (JFey)

 

I also would suggest that she try not consuming coffee or chocolate.

 

Coffee has caffeine and chocolate has a caffeine derrivative that

can

be even worse. I ended up going to the doctor for this when I was 20

years old. I had been drinking a lot of coffee at work and decided

to

cut back by drinking hot chocolate instead! Bad idea.

 

I can still end up with an irregular heartbeat whenever I eat/drink

chocolate -- and as I get older it takes less and less to set it

off.

Even a candy bar can start it going. (... that's an allergy. -

Henriette)

 

One way the doctor used to decide that my irregular heartbeat wasn't

life threatening when I first went in -- he had me do jumping jacks

for

a few minutes. That stopped the irregular beat for a while. I guess

this

may not be the case with irregular heartbeat from other causes (?)

Anyway, hope this information helps.

 

Jan (JFey.AOL.com)

 

 

 

bill.cuneo.wdn.com (BILL CUNEO)

 

Try getting your magnesium intake up. Not by pills. Rather, by a

couple

servings of dark green veges a day, a couple tablespoons of nuts a

day,

and a tablespoon of dark molasses (in warm goaat milk, say, just

before

bed)

 

Years ago I had a thumping skipping heart during some hi intensity

times, and I " cured " it as described above. Magnesium deficiency is

handily achieved in contemporary mainstream nutrition. I was on such

a

track in that blip of time. Further, Magnesium might just be a

tracer, a

beacon.. might be other companion minerals, whatever that accompany

magnesium in real food.

 

Regards.. Bill bill.cuneo.wdn.com

 

Swollen feet.

George Law, Mar 1996, afh

 

 

 

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Re: Help for swelling ankles and feet

gl.infolink.net (George Law)

Mon, 11 Mar 1996 07:45:34 GMT

 

My mother is complaining of swelling in here ankles and feet. Are

there

any herbs she can take to try to remedy this.

 

Make sure her diet doesn't contain too much sodium (salt). Have her

eat

bananas often, it contains potassium and can rid of excessive sodium

which can causes edema (water retention) and high blood pressure.

 

I am not sure if your mom's swelling is caused by edema (water

retention) or not, but is no harm to eat banana as long as she

doesn't

have low blood pressure.

 

Banana helps to lower blood pressure. Also have her take vitaimin

B6 ,

deficient in this vitamin can cause edema (swelling) in legs.

 

 

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