Guest guest Posted January 31, 2004 Report Share Posted January 31, 2004 Comments? Misty L. Trepke http://www..com Good Morning! Treating High Blood Pressure with Homeopathy High Blood Pressure(Hypertension): Blood pressure is determined by the amount of blood your heart pumps and the resistance to blood flow in the arteries. Resistance to blood flow is affected by the diameter of the small arteries. In general, the more blood your heart pumps and the smaller the arteries, the higher your blood pressure. Your kidneys regulate the volume of water circulating in your body and the amount of salt your body contains. More salt in your body means that more water is retained in your circulation and may cause an increase in blood pressure. More salt in your body also may increase the tendency for blood vessels to narrow. Less salt means a trend to lower pressure. The main factor in most cases of high blood pressure is an increase in resistance to blood flow. This can occur if the diameter of your arterioles becomes smaller. Your heart has to work harder to pump the same amount of blood, and the pressure at which the blood is pumped increases. The most critical function is maintenance of circulation to the brain. When the sympathetic nervous system is activated, it sends more blood to the brain by constricting peripheral arteries, raising arterial blood pressure. With hypertension, the nervous system seems to be reacting to an imaginary threat that never goes away. Sympathetic tone is constantly too high, arteries are constantly constricted, and blood pressure remains elevated to levels that can eventually damage the heart and arteries, kidneys, and other organs. Because the sympathetic nervous system deals with fear and uses adrenalin and nonadrenalin as its chemical messengers, it is not surprising that anxiety is a factor in essential hypertension. The bottom number of a blood pressure reading, called the diastolic pressure, is the measurement during the relaxed phase of the heart's pumping cycle. It is the more important one in determining health risks. If it is consistently 100 or above, you must do something to get it down to 80 or below. The following is the program to decrease high blood pressure. Treating with Homeopathy Argentum nitricum: If blood pressure rises with anxiety and nervousness, this remedy may be indicated. " Stage fright " or anticipation of a stressful event can bring on dizziness, headache, diarrhea, and a pounding pulse. People who need this remedy are typically warm-blooded, imaginative, impulsive, claustrophobic, and have strong cravings for sweets and salt. Aurum metallicum: This remedy is sometimes indicated for serious people, focused on career and accomplishment, with blood pressure problems related to stress. Worry, depression, or anger may occur, especially when these people feel they have made a mistake or failed in some way. A general tendency to feel worse at night, and a strong desire for alcohol, sweets, bread, and pastries are other indications for Aurum. Belladonna: This remedy is indicated when symptoms come on suddenly, with great intensity and heat. The person's face is flushed, with dilated pupils, and pulsations and throbbing may be felt in various parts of the body. Despite the general heat, the person's hands and feet may be cold. Vertigo and pounding headaches, worse from jarring and worse from light, may also occur. Calcarea carbonica: This remedy is often helpful to people with high blood pressure who easily tire and have poor stamina. They are typically responsible types, who feel overwhelmed when ill and fear a breakdown. Palpitations and breathing problems can be worse from walking up a slope or stairs, and also when lying down. A general chilliness with clammy hands and feet (the feet may heat up in bed at night) and sweat on the head during sleep are other indications. The person may have cravings for sweets and eggs, and tend toward weight problems. Glonoinum: A flushed face with a pounding headache and visible throbbing in the blood vessels of the neck may indicate a need for this remedy. The chest can feel congested or hot, with a pounding or irregular heartbeat. The person is worse from moving around, after heat and sun exposure, and after drinking alcohol. A feeling of " being lost in a familiar place " is a strong indication for this remedy. Lachesis: A person who needs this remedy typically is intense and talkative, with inner passion and agitation that need an outlet— a " pressure-cooker. " The person may have a strong fear of disease, and feelings of suspicion, revenge, or jealousy are common. The person may also have heart or artery problems, look flushed or purplish, and feel constriction in the chest, with pulsations in many areas. Feeling worse after taking a nap or on waking in the morning, and a strong intolerance of clothing around the neck (or any kind of restriction) are other indications for Lachesis. Andrew Pacholyk L.Ac, MSTOM Peacefulmind.com Therapies for healing mind. body. spirit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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