Herbal Remedies For High Blood Pressure - Exposed

Need A Hypertension Natural Remedy?

Garlic: Garlic is one of the best natural remedies for high blood pressure. First of all, it is accessable. Every grocery store in the United States carries it, and most other countries as well. It is also a very popular spice, and it is cheap... Cheap is always a plus. Furthermore, galic is quite effective in reducing hypertension. Several studies, including one published on the National Institutes Of Health website, and another 3 year conducted by Dr. Arun Bordia found that garlic, or its active component Allicin, has been proven effective in reducing cholesterol. An overview of 7 controlled, blinded studies found that garlic made a statistically significant decrease in blood pressure in 4 of the 7 studies. Another compound in galic called Ajone has another blood benefit - it can prevent deadly blood clots from forming. Saarland University in Germany has conducted studies on garlic and found it can help blood flow better, and dissolve clots faster.

Dosage: from 1 large clove of garlic daily, up to 2400 mg of allicin daily.

Side effects: other than a possible allergic reaction, none have been reported.

Fish Oil: Fish oil works by "greasing" your arteries so blood flows faster. Ok, maybe not. But it does seem to have some anti-hypertensive properties.

There are numerous studies that point to the benfits of fish oil in regards to reducing high blood pressure. However, a few studies are inconclusive or show fish oil has little effect on reducing blood pressure. So which studies are to be viewed as "correct"?

Well, Harvard researchers recently had the same questions, so they undertook a meta-review of 31 placebo controlled, randomized studies. What they found was yes, fish oil will work to reduce blood pressure. It won't reduce it in people with normal levels, and it will reduce it more in people with atherosclerosis or high cholesterol. It also is highly dose sensitive. A low dose of 1 gram a day only lowers blood pressure by 0.66 mm HG over 0.35 mm HG. However the researchers recommended a dose of about 8 grams a day, and that will lower blood pressure by 4 mm HG over 3 mm HG. The effects will be even more in people with high cholesterol or athersclerosis.

Side Effects: Diarrhea, upset stomach, nose bleeds, excessive bleeding risk, and potential poisoning from heavy metals if the fish used to process the fish oil contained high amounts of heavy metals. Make sure you are buying fish oil supplements from a reputable manufacture, to ensure less heavy metal concentration in the pills

Dosage: 5 - 8.5 grams per day, depending on your need. ALWAYS speak with a doctor before using a fish oil supplement to help regulate hypertension.

Hawthorne: Hawthorne is the herb most herbalists recommend to treat high blood pressure.

Studies has demonstrated hawthorne has some positive effect on blood pressure. One study in particular of 79 people with type II diabetes were either given a placebo or 1200 mg of a specific hawthorne extract for about 4 months. 71% of the people in the study were already on a blood pressure medication.

Not only did the hawthorne group reduce diastolic blood pressure by an average of 2.6 mm Hg, there were no negative reported reactions with the hypertension medications being taken.

Dosage: Approx 1200mg of a high quality Hawthorne extract per day. Do not exceed this amount, and always talk to a doctor before taking any natural supplement.

Side Effects: Other than possible allergic reactions, no known side effects have been observed. Women who are nursing or pregnant should not take hawthorn.