5 Simple Methods for Hypertension

(Reading time: 2 minutes) When we have high blood pressure, doctors usually prescribe medication. Sometimes it’s necessary, but we can also do a lot ourselves.

Table of content:

Drink hawthorn tincture
Limit processed meats
Eat quercetin
Perform therapeutic massage
Avoid certain plants and herbs

Doctors agree that in the long run, hypertension cannot be treated without the cooperation of the patient. The most important, yet still underrated, aspect of lowering blood pressure is a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. At least half of each meal should consist of fruits and vegetables, along with thirty minutes of physical activity each day. See what else you can do to support pharmacological treatment. Note! If your blood pressure drops, inform your doctor. A change in medication dosage may be necessary.

1. Drink hawthorn tincture

The popular plant with small heart-shaped leaves not only supports the treatment of hypertension but also helps to get rid of atherosclerotic plaques.
Recipe: Pour 100g of dried herbs into 1 cup of alcohol. Cover and set aside for 10 days. Strain, keep in a cupboard for up to 10 months. Drink 40 ml daily for 4-6 weeks.

2. Limit processed meats

When doctors recommend reducing salt intake to 3g per day, we unnecessarily give up salting, causing dishes to lose flavor. Because the greater danger is hidden salt in products. 100g of sausage exceeds the daily salt requirement.
Dishes with the most salt:
Parma ham – 4.5g of salt, luxury loin – 3.89g of salt, kabanos – 3.32g of salt, salami – 3.27g of salt, sausages – 2.5g of salt per 100g of product.

3. Eat quercetin

This plant compound not only cares for the cardiovascular system, reduces the risk of heart attack, prevents atherosclerosis, but also fights viruses such as the flu.

Where to find it?

Eat 150g of selected ingredient daily:

apple
blackcurrant
cranberry
red onion
broccoli
spinach
bell pepper
cabbage

Drink at least one green tea or herbs such as butterbur, hawthorn berries, and elderberry. Note that most quercetin is found under the skin of some fruits, so it’s better not to peel apples and peppers.

4. Perform therapeutic massage

Daily acupressure, i.e., pressing specific points on the body, helps to balance blood pressure. 3-4 times a day press points on both feet between the big toe and the second toe. Then massage the points located in the hollow of the big toe on the inner side of the foot.