|
Alternative Treatment Acupuncture Herbal Remedy Of
High Blood Pressure
|
|
Consult your physician for proper individualized selection of
supplements that is right for you, as well as proper dosing. Potassium should not be taken with
certain diuretics. Any nutrients which lower blood pressure will reduce your need for blood
pressure medications. Anyone taking blood pressure medications should only undertake a supplement
plan under the supervision of a nutritionally-oriented physician.
-
High potency multivitamin. This will be
an excellent source of vitamins, minerals, and microminerals which are essential for
cardiovascular health, blood vessel integrity, blood sugar control, and more.
-
Coenzyme Q10 (CO-Q10). Coenzyme
Q10 is a nutrient that plays a supportive role in cardiovascular health and has been
shown to have a significant effect on blood pressure.
-
Minerals: Magnesium, potassium,
and calcium. Increasing these minerals has been shown to be effective in the
treatment of hypertension. Some of these minerals are depleted by blood-pressure
reducing medications.
-
Omega-3 Fatty Acids. Shown
to reduce blood pressure in people with mild hypertension.
-
Other nutrients such as vitamins C and E, and
amino acids Taurine, Arginine, and L-Carnitine are also
effective in the treatment of high blood pressure.
There are a variety of botanical medicines that are effective at lowering blood
pressure. Consult your physician for assistance in selecting
the most effective herbs for you. Some herbs are toxic in higher doses and must be dosed very
carefully. Also, it's essential to make sure that herbal medicines are safe with
any pharmaceutical drugs you may be taking.
Garlic is an extremely safe herb that lowers
blood pressure, lowers cholesterol, and lowers clotting. Consult a physician before taking garlic
if you are on blood-thinning medications such as coumadin.
Homeopathic medicines are effective in the
treatment of high blood pressure. Homeopathic medicine is highly individualized to a specific
patient. Consult a physician with training in homeopathy for assistance in selecting the
homeopathic remedy that is right for you.
|
