High Blood Pressure Doesn't Have To Be A Life Sentence

By Kathy Forcey

There are quite a few effective ways to use herbs for high blood pressure control and treatment. If you have been suffering with prescription medications that are causing severe side effects you could get the good results without the discomfort by supplementing with natural substances instead.

What most people like about these supplements is that they are usually completely natural without the chemicals and other processing that you get with other medications. Studies are still being carried out on which ones are the most effective and what the optimal dosages may be, but thousand of people are already effectively using these herbal remedies with great success.

The supplements that come in natural states are better for you, as they don't contain the chemicals to keep them fresh longer. The purer your herbal source the better it will be for your health. A quick list of some of the most commonly used herbs would include parsley, hawthorne, juniper, dandelion, yarrow, and fennel. If you talk with a doctor or do a little research you will find a wide variety of others that are very effective as well.

Never combine herbs such as these with a prescription medication unless you have cleared it with your doctor. You may also want to find out more about the safe dosages of your chosen supplements before you start taking them. Herbs are the basis of medication as well so if you are taking something you need to clear the combination with a doctor. Of course, you want to check into the combination of different herbs with one another as well to eliminate chances of interaction.

These supplements will be even more effective if you can change what you eat and exercise your body on a regular basis. Exercise as simple as taking a walk around the block each morning or doing a low impact DVD in your living room in the evening can provide substantial benefits.

For your food, try to focus on whole grains, vegetables, and fruits as much as possible. The more salt you can eliminate the lower your blood pressure will be. Look out for salt hidden in pre-packaged foods. You might be quite surprised how much salt can be in many products that are otherwise completely healthy.

When using herbs for high blood pressure you have to make sure you discuss it with your doctor and pick the best quality possible and take it in the right dosage. Chances are they could not only get the condition under control, but do it while presenting no side effects at all. - 29887

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