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Ayurvedic Treatment For High Blood Pressure

"Blood pressure" is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood. If this pressure rises and stays high over time, it can damage the body in many ways.

Your blood pressure reading uses these two numbers, the systolic and diastolic pressures. Usually they are written one above or before the other. A reading of

  • 120/80 or lower is normal blood pressure
  • 140/90 or higher is high blood pressure
  • Between 120 and 139 for the top number, or between 80 and 89 for the bottom number is prehypertension

High blood pressure usually has no symptoms, but it can cause serious problems such as stroke, heart failure, heart attack and kidney failure. You can control high blood pressure through healthy lifestyle habits and taking medicines, if needed.

According to Ayurveda, high blood pressure is caused by the breakdown of the Doshas which leads to an imbalance in the Vata Dosha. Ayurveda intends to remove any sickness from the root by first correcting the Dosha imbalance. The following Ayurvedic methods and tips will help you cure high blood pressure  problem from the root and enjoy a healthier life.

1. You must consult an Ayurvedic expert to restore the balance of Vata, Kapha and Pitta Doshas in your body. You can also find out your dominant Dosha by using this Dosha Calculator. Once you know your Dosha you can make diet and lifestyle changes to restore the balance in your Doshas.

2. Try to avoid salt, fat, non-veg food from your everyday diet. Switch to a vegetarian diet and try to include garlic, green leafy vegetables and celery in your food. Have fruits like watermelon. You can have clarified butter or ghee(in low amount) as fat in your diet. Do not have caffeinated drinks or tobacco. Also, you must exercise every day for faster cure.

3. You can have Ayurvedic herbs supporting your Dosha type to restore the balance.For Vata you can have Sarpagandha and Jatamansi. For Pitta you can have sandalwood and sarsaparilla.For Kapha you can have Arjuna.These above herbs are available in the form of powder and herbal capsules.

4. Mix grinded garlic paste in buttermilk properly and have this every day.You can also mix honey with fresh lemon juice and drink this every morning.Mix one or two teaspoon of powdered cumin and fennel in a glass of water and drink this mix twice in a day.

5.Do Yoga, Pranayam(breathing exercise) , and Meditation(simply sit straight and feel your breath)daily.

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