High blood pressure or hypertension is one of those diseases that does not hurt, does not show any symptoms, but is considered to be the cause of premature death in 15% of cases. Hypertension is not treated with pills, a disease that is directly related to a person’s lifestyle.
According to the World Health Organization, normal blood pressure is up to 130/85 mm Hg. High pressure can be called a mark greater than 140/90. Such indicators greatly strain the heart and the entire vascular system.
Do not rush to swallow pills, high blood pressure can be reduced in more pleasant and natural ways.
How to quickly reduce the pressure without pills available in all ways
If you see high readings on the tonometer, first of all you need to sit down, relax and close your eyes. A very cold compress on the forehead or a light massage of the head will help alleviate the condition.
A one-time increase is usually associated with stress or nervousness. Stay calm until all signs of blood pressure disappear.
The long-term reduction in blood pressure is mainly due to a healthy lifestyle and physical activity.
Movement is life. Cardiologist Gerald Fletcher from the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, for a significant reduction in blood pressure, recommends doing exercises for 30 minutes daily.
People who work in a sitting position should do aerobic exercises to reduce systolic blood pressure (upper indices) by 3-5 units, and diastolic (upper) by 2-3 units.
It is important to choose such training so that they bring you pleasure. This can be walking, running, swimming or cycling.
Learn to breathe properly. Most people do it completely wrong. Proper breathing requires diaphragmatic breathing, that is, bulging the abdomen when inhaling, and when exhaling to draw in. Practice proper breathing every morning and evening for 5 minutes and consider how effectively this method will help you to reduce the pressure by several units.
Folk remedies
Our grandmothers and great-grandmothers were well acquainted with the properties of various herbs and often used other methods of treating various diseases. If a family had a problem, then bags with different miracles, herbs, ointments or tinctures had already been prepared.
Today, the modern generation is increasingly looking for help to proven recipes that can be prepared at home on their own.
How to urgently lower blood pressure at home with folk remedies:
- yarrow removes hypertension due to the expansion of peripheral blood vessels. Pour 2 teaspoons of herbs with 200 ml of boiling water and leave for 10 minutes. Strain and drink 2 times a day;
- Dandelion slightly dilates blood vessels and stimulates a decrease in blood pressure, and also acts as a prophylactic against heart attacks. Pour 2 teaspoons of the leaves of the plant with 200 ml of boiling water and leave for 10 minutes, strain and take a long period of time three times a day;
- Elderberry is another proven method. It usually blooms in late spring. Dry leaf tea is used to lower blood pressure. Its preparation is simple: pour 0.5 tablespoons of dried flowers with 0.5 liters of hot water and simmer for 10 minutes;
- The well-known hawthorn has not only a pleasant aroma, but is also very effective in combating hypertension, and also has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system. Collect the flowers, dry and make tea from them: 1 teaspoon pour 200 ml of water and cook for 7 minutes. You can drink this tea up to 3 times a day;
- high blood pressure can also be reduced by mixing lemon and orange zest with 3 tablespoons of sugar, taken three times a day;
- Useful herbs like melissa or lavender can be used as an additive to the bathroom. You can also add 10 drops of your favorite essential oil to a warm bathroom.
Helper Products
In case of hypertension, some changes in your diet will help you return to normal life, namely:
- less salt. When cooking, use seasonings from fresh herbs. Avoid artificial flavor enhancers. Replace white bread with wholemeal bread;
- use quality oils. Use olive, pumpkin, and peanut butter;
- opt for low-fat dairy products, this reduces the risk of cholesterol accumulation in the arteries;
- add fruits and vegetables to your diet;
- cook fish twice a week, besides the necessary iodine, it contains omega-3 fatty acids, which are beneficial for the heart and help reduce high blood pressure;
- limit alcohol;
- relieve stress, calm down with herbal teas. For example, melissa tea or hawthorn helps to relax, calm the mind and body, and also include substances that are able to lower blood pressure and normalize the pulse.
Among the products that nature gives us there are many helpers in the fight against high blood pressure, who are ready to replace any medicine. Here are some products that can help reduce pressure:
- garlic. It was used to treat arterial hypertension in ancient Greece. With caution, it should be eaten by people with a sensitive stomach or gall bladder;
- bow. Reduces high blood pressure and the level of fat in the body, in addition - dissolves blood clots. This is an excellent remedy for dealing with heart attacks;
- celery. It is one of the best products that has a charitable impact on blood vessels;
- beet. This vegetable helps not only to reduce blood pressure, but also acts as a prevention of cancer;
- cucumber. It is not so much useful vitamins, as important components. Cucumber juice reduces high blood pressure;
- grapefruit. Able to reduce pressure due to high potassium content;
- apples Few people can appreciate the fruits available to us throughout the whole year. Apples contain vitamins and bring many benefits to the cardiovascular system;
- bananas. One fruit covers the daily dose of potassium necessary for the heart to work properly and maintains normal pressure;
- buckwheat. Increases the elasticity of blood vessels, so it is recommended for high pressure and atherosclerosis;
- walnuts. Potassium and magnesium in nuts help regulate high blood pressure.
Prevention
Before prescribing medicines for high blood pressure, the doctor advises first of all to change the patient's lifestyle. It is a healthy lifestyle that prevents the onset of high blood pressure:
- do not smoke. Tobacco and nicotine contained in cigarettes can cause temporary spikes in blood pressure, and regular smoking leads to chronic hypertension. According to some doctors, the pressure may drop by a few marks if you quit smoking;
- avoid alcohol. Although a moderate amount of alcohol (not more than one glass / glass per day) according to some data is good for heart health, an excessive amount of alcohol consumed, on the contrary, increases blood pressure;
- Studies show that drinking more than two alcoholic drinks a day increases the risk of developing hypertension in women and men;
- beware of caffeine. Coffee has several benefits for human health, but there is no decrease in blood pressure among them. Caffeine sensitivity is easy to detect - measure pressure before and half an hour after you drink a cup of coffee. If the pressure increases by 5-10 units, most likely you are sensitive to coffee drinks;
- Avoid stress and learn to manage it. There are many ways to relax. It could be yoga. The results of a study conducted in New Delhi recently showed that breathing exercises during yoga help reduce high blood pressure in hypertensive patients.
By the way, studies show that when your ears are often subject to nighttime noise during sleep, it increases pressure and heart rate. Try using earplugs while you sleep. If after waking you feel tired, consult your doctor, it may be sleep apnea. People who suffer from this tend to have problems with hypertension.
A few more tips on reducing pressure are in the next video.
