Hypertension / High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure may cause no symptoms but it increases the risk of heart attack, stroke and kidney failure.
The natural remedies to reduce the HBP include:
- Regular exercise including walking - Managing stress, meditation and having a positive outlook on life
- Cutting back on caffeine, alcohol and table salt
- Losing weight and stopping smoking
- Having more cocoa/ dark chocolate and berries
- Avoiding refined carbs and sugar
- Eating potassium and magnesium rich foods such as leafy green vegetables, legumes, avocados, whole grains and bananas
- Increasing omega-3 dietary intakes, preferably from oily fish
In Chinese medicine, the heart is associated with the Fire element and the bitter flavour. All the bitter foods such as Romaine lettuce, alfalfa and rye may be helpful but celery is of particular importance for lowering HBP. Aim at 4-6 stalks of celery a day.
Have Hibiscus tea day time and Hawthorne tea in the evening as Hawthorne is also great for insomnia.
The bottom line is, have a healthy lifestyle and pay attention to some helpful foods. That will do the trick.
