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Top 5 Effective Home Remedies For High Blood Pressure

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Generally the first line of defense for hypertension is drug therapy. But before starting drug therapy, try lifestyle changes and some home remedies for high blood pressure. Medications can be harsh, and while best avoided if possible, if you are on them, know that natural remedies can interfere with their functioning. Learn how to lower high blood pressure with home remedies Of course, there are things we can do to help ourselves control our high blood pressure. Lifestyle changes such as lose weight, quit smoking, decrease the amount of alcohol you drink, and cut back on caffeine. We also know that we need to make healthier food choices at mealtime. Home Remedies for high blood pressure 1. Ginger-Cardamom Tea A study, done in December of 2009, was published in the Indian Journal of Biochemistry & Biophysics.They gave a group of participants 1 teaspoon of cardamom powder daily for several weeks. The results showed a significant reduction in blood pressure. Combined w...

Top 5 Effective Home Remedies For Low Blood Pressure

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If you have spells of dizziness, or often feel as if you are floating a few inches above the ground, it is time you see a physician to rule out hypo tension, more commonly known as low blood pressure. Low blood pressure reduces the flow of blood pumping from the heart. For this reason, a patient suffering from low blood pressure is susceptible to diseases that affect the arteries and other organs such as the kidneys, lungs and brain, which can cause permanent or temporary damage. Low blood pressure can progress into a chronic disease that causes reduced pressure of the blood flowing through the arteries, from the heart. Low blood pressure is diagnosed only when there is a demonstration of symptoms in the patient’s lifestyle. However, severely lowered blood pressure can starve the brain and other organs of oxygen, which can cause the patient to go into shock. Common Causes Of Low Blood Pressure Include Medications for high BP Diarrhea or dehydration Infections It is i...