High Blood Pressure

[Guest guest]

Hi Laura,

 

I can only suggest the following for your husband's BP:

 

4x daily:

Potassium citrate 277.77mg

Magnesium L-aspartame 250mg

Crataegus oxyacantha extract 100mg

Tataxacum officinalis extract 100mg

Passiflora incarnata extract 50mg

Petroselinum incarnata 50mg

Calcium ascorbate/Magnesium/Potassium/Zinc 35.37mg

Vitamin C 30mg

Root of Coleus forskolii extract 25mg

 

2x daily:

15 drops of Melissa cupro

 

Within 3 days my blood pressure had gone down from 200/110 to 150/80 -

isn't it incredible. Believe me, I tried everything and nothing else

worked for me.

 

The above formula (minus the Melissa) can be bought already made up,

but I presume you live in the States so I don't now the product name

over there. In Belgium, Luxembourg and France the distributor is

Biobynamics NV, in Holland the distributor is Eur-Nutri BV, that's

all I can tell you. But I can't emphasise how good it really is.

 

Good luck,

Pat

 

herbal remedies , mamalaura@e... wrote:

> Hey there :-)

>

> My husband has been, er, keeping something from me -- he has had

borderline high blood pressure for a good 20 years now (he's 47) and

last week he had chest pains and finally told me. Grrr. I have at

least had him on a really healthy diet for the 5 years I've known

him, but apparently it hasn't done enough good. I'm hoping he

doesn't have atherosclerosis or something equally fun. He didn't eat

very well before I met him.

>

> Anyhow, he's set to see a cardiologist next week. He is receptive

to natural therapies (he better be -- it's my profession!) so I've

got him taking cayenne and garlic, no caffeine (down from his usual 2-

4 a day) and lots of water. My question is: What kind of a dosage

do I need to really knock his BP down? This morning it was 135/95,

and that diastolic is a lot steeper than I like to see. He's using a

nice hot cayenne and fresh, organic garlic.

>

> I'm thinking that, once I get his BP back down, he can maintain it

with just the SuperTonic. Suggestions? Opinions?

>

> Thanks,

> Laura

[Guest guest]

> How much Cayenne is he taking a day? The minimum dose in his case is 1

teaspoonful a day.

 

About a teaspoon and a half, sometimes more if he remembers. Plus two or more

plump cloves of garlic.

 

> Also, check out Hawthorne (I believe we have it on the HR list).....

 

Yeah, that's a possibility. Hawthorne has worked well for my dad, who has <ahem>

behaviorally-induced HBP (he's a classic Type A). Ray's HBP is at least

partially behavioral, too -- he just doesn't *do* stress well. So until he can

find a way to manage the stress, I've got to " manage " his blood pressure. Sigh.

 

Dr. Schulze's Heart Formula sounds like a good daily kind of thing for anyone

under stress, now that I look at it. Though women would have to beware the

motherwort if they might be pregnant. Maybe I'll make a batch . . . rats, I'll

have to wait 2 weeks. Ah, well, that will give me time to collect up the

ingredients.

 

Thanks :-)

Laura

[Guest guest]

What is Cactus Grandiflorus and where can one find it?? I have been looking

with no luck yet.

 

God Bless,

Jamie

-

" Penny Khaled " <pennyclr75

<herbal remedies >

Monday, January 08, 2001 6:16 PM

[herbal remedies] High Blood Pressure

 

 

> Dear Laura,

> How much Cayenne is he taking a day? The minimum dose in his case is

> 1 teaspoonful a day.

> Also, check out Hawthorne (I believe we have it on the HR list).....

>

> Here is Dr. Schultze's Heart Formula,

> The Heart Formula is as follows:

>

> 8 Parts Hawthorne Berry

> 1 Part Red Clover Blossom

> 1 Part Cactus Grandiflorus Stem and Flower

> 1 Part Motherwort Herb

> 1 Part Garlic Bulb

> 1 Part Jamaican Ginger Root

> .5 Part Hottest Cayenne Pepper

> Blended all in a base of 50% Alcohol and 50% distilled water.

> .......Love Penny

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> 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire.

> 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural

remedy.

> 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and

to

> prescribe for your own health.

> We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long

as

> they behave themselves.

> Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any

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[Guest guest]

Ken,

 

This is from our archives files:

 

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.

 

Take supplemental calcium and magnesium: 1,000 milligrams of each at bedtime and 500 milligrams of each 12 hours later. You can stay on these supplements indefinitely. Garlic is a powerful herbal medicine. Garlic has abilities to lower cholesterol and reduce the clotting tendency of the blood. It can also help lower high blood pressure. In addition raw garlic is a potent antibiotic, especially active against fungal infections, with antibacterial and antiviral effects as well.

Aromatherapy can actually reduce high blood pressure. Helpful, are Essential oils such as Clary Sage, Lavender, Lemon, Marjoram, and Ylang Ylang . Baths, massage oils as well as, skin treatments and body treatments all allow you to improve the condition of your body, as well as, your emotional/spiritual well-being.

 

Homeopathically, you may want to consider:

 

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.

 

The Yogic breath exercise can be done without instruction, without danger, and with a good chance that your discomfort and stressful feelings will be reduced.

Relaxation Breath is the most powerful tool for stress management.

 

Sit up, with your back straight in any position. Place your tongue against the ridge of tissue just behind your upper front teeth and keep it there throughout the exercise. Exhale completely through your mouth.Close your mouth and inhale quietly through your nose to a mental count of four.Hold your breath for a count of seven. Exhale completely through your mouth, to a count of eight. Repeat this cycle three more times for a total of four breaths. Try to do this breathing exercise at least twice a day. You can repeat the whole sequence as often as you wish, but don't do it more than four breaths at one time for the first month of practice. This exercise is fairly intense and has a profound effect on the nervous system.

Deep Diaphram Breath

 

Sit with your legs crossed in a comfortable position. Breathe slowly and evenly from your diaphragm, through your nose. Fill your lower abdomen, lungs, then chest with air. Hold for a four count then slowly exhale the air out from your chest, lungs, then lower abdomen. Repeat 3 or 4 times. That's it! Just allow your shoulders to drop and your face relax as you breath, deep.

Also consider Alternate Nostril Breathing, Child's Pose, Half Moon, Mountain, Relaxing, Simple Inverted, Thunderbolt, Warrior.

Color Therapy helps.

When you are balanced, you can more effectively fight dis-ease, rid your system of toxins, as well as, negative patterns. You can achieve balance through the vibrational remedy and application of color. Color inteacts with the human energy system in a unique way to stablize physical, emotional, mental and spiritual conditions. The best colors for high blood pressure are Blue and Green.

EXERCISE

 

Lose weight if you are more than five pounds above your ideal weight. Aerobic exercise is the key. While numerous studies have shown the beneficial effects of aerobic exercise on high blood pressure, the primary advice for hypertensives is to proceed with caution. If you have not done aerobic exercise, start with walking a quarter of a mile briskly. Then go up from there until you can walk a mile briskly. After that initiate running, but only after a physical exam and possibly a stress electrocardiogram. Consider a stair master, step climber, stationary bike, if weather does not permit you to exercise outside, or you already have a gym membership.

 

The reason exercise works is that it forces the blood vessels to open up (vasodilate), and that makes the blood pressure come down. Even though it tends to go back up during exercise, it drops when exercise ends. Then when it goes back up, it doesn't go up as much. Swimming, walking, and bike riding are all good exercises for hypertension. You don't have to run. You do about the same amount of work when you walk, it just takes longer to do it. The key thing is that it should be a brisk walk—a quarter mile in 4 minutes when you start, then later a full mile in about 15 minutes or less.Exercise, as part of a program to reduce hypertension, appears to add to overall wellnes. But, isometric exercises such as weight lifting must be avoided. The reason is that weight-lifting exercises may cause blood pressure to temporarily skyrocket.

NUTRITION

 

Water is essential in any healing process. Distilled water is the best. 6-8 eight ounces glasses per day. Eat a low-fat diet, with moderate protein and moderate complex carbohydrates.

Decrease your intake of sodium. There's no way to know if you're salt sensitive other than putting yourself on a low-sodium diet and seeing what effect that has on your blood pressure. Keep the salt low, but don't count on it to do everything. Increase your intake of potassium. Increased levels of this mineral may be valuable in helping control high blood pressure.

Cut down on alcohol

The connection between alcohol consumption and high blood pressure has been well documented, people with hypertension should limit their alcohol consumption. Studies have shown that vegetarians have lower blood pressure than the general population.

A vegaterian diet lowers both systolic and diastolic pressures. Vegetarians do in fact have lower blood pressure, no one is exactly sure why. Maybe it's because people who follow vegetarian diets tend not to smoke, drink, or overeat. It has been shown that Garlic and Onions are both important foods for lowering blood pressure due to their sulfur-containing compounds.

Although most recent research has been focused on the cholesterol lowering properties, both have been shown to lower blood pressure in cases of hypertension. Both garlic and onions should be used liberally in the diet. Celery has also been shown to lower hypertension due to its 3-n-butyl phthalide content. About 4 ribs of celery a day is recommended.

You should also consider nuts and seed (or their oils) for their essential fatty acid content, cold water fish such as salmon and mackerel, green leafy vegetables (rich in calcium and magnesium), whole grains and legumes for their fiber and foods rich in vitamin C such as broccoli and citrus fruits.

Andrew "Guruji" LMT, MT-BC, CA

Peacefulmind.com

Alternative medicine and therapies

for healing mind, body & spirit!

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/26/2001 4:16:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time, yogiguruji writes:

 

 

Distilled water is the best.

 

Why do you say distilled water is best?

[Guest guest]

Hi Ken

Hawthoen is good for lowering High Blood Pressure

[Guest guest]

first i would say is, go to see your doc. Second keep the level of stress to a minimum. Perhaps u should try meditation.

[Guest guest]

Do you have any good types of meditation for some one just learing to know, thanks Lynne

[Guest guest]

Lynne, thanks for your post.

 

I have a wealth of meditations, how tos, and all you need to know.

Please check out :

 

http://www.peacefulmind.com/meditation_frame.htm

 

I hope this helps

 

I'm only an email away.

 

 

In Happiness,

Guruji

 

Andrew "Guruji" LMT, MT-BC, CA

Peacefulmind.com

Alternative medicine and therapies

for healing mind, body & spirit!

[Guest guest]

Dear Lauren,

behind the ears are hbp grooves that tend to be pretty

effective. In my experience the pressure drops

significantly during treatment but comes back up quite

fast again only after some more treatments this period

slowly increases. Try it, it's very easy and can be

done in under 5 minutes.

good luck, Rob Jansen.

 

 

 

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I have a friend Craig Nobel, his blood pressure was 175/95, he didn't

want to take meds for the rest of his life, and a friend had

introduced him to Ionic Coral Calcium, told him to try it for a month

and see what happened. He's the type that has to prove everybody

wrong, so he used the Calcium, while laughing about it. But the

truth came out when he visited his doctor for a check up at the end

of the month, His blood pressure read 145/80. He's been drinking

water with Ionic Coral Calcium in it every since. I have more

information if your interested. Email me at magical_mom2

or check out the site below: (PS. his results convinced me to try

the coral calcium too.)

http://www.kingsway-global.com/coral.asp?NS=65589 & NSK=48

 

 

acupuncture, dautobrody@a... wrote:

> I was wondering if anyone had suggestions for a patient with High

Blood

> Pressure. Readings vary between 135-140/90. It's not extremely

high, but her

> DR. wants her to take meds...Patient is a 53 year old female,

exercises

> (walking) for 30 minutes, six days a week, no salt in diet,

recently lost

> about 50 pounds, but BP is still a little high.

> I haven't seen any of the usual HBP signs-due to LR Yang Rising- no

> headaches, no red face, doesn't have a high level of stress, etc...

> But the HBP does correlate with the patient's start of menopause

signs. These

> again are not severe, just mild yin deficient signs-some

warmth/sweat, wakes

> up during the night to urinate, at times has restless sleep- waking

up every

> few hours... Would this Yin deficiency lead to a LR yang rising? or

could it

> be a Kidney yang deficiency---there is frequent urination,

sometimes urgent.

> (patient does drink a lot of water during the day, about 3 liters)

Any other

> areas to look at for High Blood Pressure besides LR issues?

> Also, are any of you familiar with Luo treatments? I briefly

learned about a

> cardiovascular model for Luo treatment where there isn't good

peripheral

> circulation, leading to HBP, also Reynaud's disease (which patient

has). Any

> experience with that?

> Phew, that was a long one!

> Thank you for taking the time and reading and (hopefully)

responding to this.

> Lauren

[Guest guest]

Hi Lauren,

There's also some things the patient can do for herself. I often

suggest

heat applied to KID-1. This can be a hot foot bath, hot rocks, or

even

microwaveable booties or bags. It is a great way to draw energy

down

from one's head...very grounding....and is great to do before

bedtime. It

will help her sleep. There is also a Qigong exercise that she can

do.

It translates as " Looking Back Like a Cow Gazing at the Moon " .

You can tell her:

" This is one of the most potent of the eight exercises. It has a

powerful effect on your central nervous system and the circulation of

both blood and Chi to your head. It stumulates the vital power to

your kidneys. It also strengthens the activity of your eyeballs,

your neck and shoulder muscles, and your nerves, and is excellent for

alleviating high blood presure and hardening of the arteries.

CAUTION: Do not practise this Ba Duan Jin exercise when pregnant.

Starting the exercise:

Begin by lifting your arms from the Wu Chi position so that you hold

a large imaginary balloon between your arms and your

chest.

1. Turn your entire upper body from your hips, to the left. Breathe

out as you move, and turn your palms outward as if

pushing a large beach ball away from you. When you have turned as

far as your hips will allow, finish breathing out and hold the

postion for one second.

Check that your hands are still opposite the front of your chest and

not skewed sideways by excessive twisting of your upper

back and shoulders. "

" The Way of Energy - Mastering the Chinese Art of Internal Strength

with Chi Kung Exercise " by Master Lam Kam Chuen

 

One of my TCM teachers also said that this exercise will help the

upper part of the body communicate with the lower

through the Dai. It helps with reconnection that has been lost.

Hope you/she can use this info, Kit

[Guest guest]

acupuncture and acupressure can help high blood pressure.

 

 

In a message dated 5/29/2005 4:47:07 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,

biafra writes:

 

does accupuncture help high blood pressure?

md

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Dear md,

I am a Licensed Acupuncturist with a history of high blood pressure. I am

no longer taking beta blockers thank goodness. Acupuncture helps, but I

found that taking the appropriate herbal formula and staying away from

alcohol was more important. Also, a 8 ounce glass of celery juice a day

works wonders. If you do start getting treatment it may take at least three

months to see lasting effects and you may have to take your formula on and

off for the rest of your life. The formula that your herbalist chooses

lowers your blood pressure by actually making your whole body healthier. It

will most likely give you more energy and improve the quality of your sleep.

In contrast, beta blockers simply suppress the symptoms and personally, I

always felt a bit ill while I was on them.

If you do decide to stop taking your western meds you should do so under

your M.D.s supervision and only after your herbal formula takes effect and

your blood pressure reading goes below 90/60. I found that tapering off by

cutting my pills in half for a month or so was a good way to go about it.

good luck, Jasmine Heinz, L.Ac <http://L.Ac>.

 

On 5/28/05, mdwyer1234 <biafra wrote:

>

> does accupuncture help high blood pressure?

> md

>

>

>

> ------------------------------

> *

[Guest guest]

My experience treating high blood pressure with acupuncture is mixed. I

suspect most of the reduction I have seen is due to a reduction in

stress and anxiety which is very common with acupuncture. Acupuncture

with diet, herbs and lifestyle changes will likely be far more effective

than acupuncture alone.

 

Christopher Vedeler L.Ac., C.Ht.

Oasis Acupuncture

http://www.oasisacupuncture.com

8233 N. Via Paseo del Norte

Suite D-35

Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Phone: (480) 991-3650

Fax: (480) 247-4472

 

 

 

acupuncture [acupuncture ]

On Behalf Of mdwyer1234

Saturday, May 28, 2005 9:53 PM

acupuncture

acupuncture high blood pressure

 

 

does accupuncture help high blood pressure?

md

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Acupuncture works well on hypertension by mitigating the 5 Element cause

of the illness

complex of which it is a subset.

 

In other words to treat hypertension one must address the illness of

which it is a part, and

pressure begin to drop towards normal in tandem with the healing of the

root cause.

 

Classification of hypertension is a little different in TCM as compared

to how WM does it.

 

Some 5 elemental patterns I am aware of are:

 

1. LU Yin Deficient aggression on Wood Yang

In this case a long drawn out LU illness, almost always a Yin Deficient

condition, remains

untreated over years, or partially treated, or wrongly treated, and

graduates to Aggressing

on Wood, affecting mainly the yang GB part.

 

In this case treatment is structured around toning LU Yin with a Mother

point and reducing

GB with a Son point.

 

2. The next type is the K Water Yin Deficient giving a SI Rising situation.

In this case a Water Dried affects LV directly as Son and HT indirectly

by KO bond. Even

when this involves the HT it is less problematical than the first variety.

 

In this case treatment is by toning K Yin with a Mother point and reducing

P or SI with a Son point, HT never being directly treated.

 

Here are some suggested methods to control an errant HBP reading on an

emergent basis:

 

a. Nick ear apex and bleed

b. Find exact UB 17 points bilateral and place press needles there.

c. Find tenderness at K 23 to 27; left LV 14, L SI 11, and reduce with

trigger

release points.

d. Find a Dai illness and disparate shoulder heights and set right.

 

All above methods can give a significant drop of a high reading

sometimes in a matter

of minutes.

 

These do not replace the 5 E approach and are only an emergent intervention.

 

Care!

This is not an approach which can be taken unless the attending

physician works with

you and this is allowed by the State Board.

 

In essence one does not claim to treat HBP but only the 5 E pattern, the

healing taken

as an accompanying gain.

 

At all stages a constant monitoring is required and that can't happen

unless the physician

is informed and aggress to the process.

 

Dr. Holmes

www.acu-free.com

 

 

 

Jasmine Heinz. L.Ac. wrote:

 

>Dear md,

> I am a Licensed Acupuncturist with a history of high blood pressure. I am

>no longer taking beta blockers thank goodness. Acupuncture helps, but I

>found that taking the appropriate herbal formula and staying away from

>alcohol was more important. Also, a 8 ounce glass of celery juice a day

>works wonders. If you do start getting treatment it may take at least three

>months to see lasting effects and you may have to take your formula on and

>off for the rest of your life. The formula that your herbalist chooses

>lowers your blood pressure by actually making your whole body healthier. It

>will most likely give you more energy and improve the quality of your sleep.

>In contrast, beta blockers simply suppress the symptoms and personally, I

>always felt a bit ill while I was on them.

> If you do decide to stop taking your western meds you should do so under

>your M.D.s supervision and only after your herbal formula takes effect and

>your blood pressure reading goes below 90/60. I found that tapering off by

>cutting my pills in half for a month or so was a good way to go about it.

> good luck, Jasmine Heinz, L.Ac <http://L.Ac>.

>

> On 5/28/05, mdwyer1234 <biafra wrote:

>

>

>>does accupuncture help high blood pressure?

>>md

>>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Deep breathing can be a help. breathe in through your nose and out through the

mouth. Breathe in and try to fill up your tummy instead of your chest with air.

Put your hand on your belly button and look to have that area rise when you

inhale. Ten of those will lower most blood pressure a bit.

 

" Christopher Vedeler L.Ac. " <ckvedeler wrote:My experience

treating high blood pressure with acupuncture is mixed. I

suspect most of the reduction I have seen is due to a reduction in

stress and anxiety which is very common with acupuncture. Acupuncture

with diet, herbs and lifestyle changes will likely be far more effective

than acupuncture alone.

 

Christopher Vedeler L.Ac., C.Ht.

Oasis Acupuncture

http://www.oasisacupuncture.com

8233 N. Via Paseo del Norte

Suite D-35

Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Phone: (480) 991-3650

Fax: (480) 247-4472

 

 

 

acupuncture [acupuncture ]

On Behalf Of mdwyer1234

Saturday, May 28, 2005 9:53 PM

acupuncture

acupuncture high blood pressure

 

 

does accupuncture help high blood pressure?

md

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

non ayurvedic--but--

 

hawthorn and passionflower are safe herbals for normalizing BP both during

pregnancy and lactation. hawthorn can be astringent so i might add some

marshmallow root the first 6 weeks at least :-) these also combine well with a

touch of motherwort (postpartum only).

 

also safe: Magnesium. Common nutritional deficiency; affects vascular tone and

spasming. I'd get Mg citrate or amino acid chelate. Oxide is cheap and

abundant but hard to absorb. 800-1000 mg/day is fine.

 

As both above suggestions are nourishing and tonic, the effects will only be

seen with regular, steady, 6-8 weeks minimal use. She should be working in

concert with her physician to taper the meds down as needed.

 

Adrienne Leeds

Certified Clinical Herbalist

Holistic Doula

Apprentice Midwife

www.charlestondoulas.com

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi LInda;

Wow, I really feel for this woman. Of course, we have to be very

careful in such an intense complicated case not to try to practice

medicine over the internet here, it would be very foolish, and

Adrienne's advice to work in concert with the doc is definite caveat.

There are several ayurvedic herbals most helpful for blood pressure

regulation, but the whole picture/history is needed, or at lease

consult with someone such as Dr. Jay Apte in SF, or other female

physicians who are also ayurvedic physicians.

 

From ayurvedic understanding, her pitta is very high, and are they

using the terbutaline? That drug aggravates pitta tremendously,

complicating blood pressure management, I have heard.

 

There is a wonderful essential oil blend called Trauma Life, and an

accupressure blood pressure point on the inner upper arm, about

midway, which if tender is a sign of emotional panic issues, and that

oil is used there with a protocol Dr. Carolyn Mein talks about in

Releaseing Emotional Patterns with essential oils. Yes, I'd be using

ARomaLife (has some helichrysum in it) over the heart, and taking

helichrysum (the best for heart regulation, chelating and other

virtues) in capsules 2x daily, about 6 drops, if it were me. I cannot

recommend such legaly for someone else.

 

I'd be using Dr. Lad's garlic milk formula, with arjuna, brahmi,

ashwaghanda, probably shatavari, NO on licorice, and would have to ask

up about the bp herbs bhringaraj, and I forget the name of a rarer one

for lowering the top number in the measurement. plus a moist

concentrated hawthorne rich supplement, not the dry form. Master

Lilly Botchis here in Fairfield, Iowa knows the best source, I have

lost track. BP is not something I work with, it is out of a doula's

scope of care.

 

The garlic milk formula is very interesting - 1/4 cup water, 1 cup

lowfat organic milk, 1 minced whole garlic clove (not the whole bulb,

just a clove), 1/4 tsp turmeric, and a couple pinches of cardamom.

Boil down to 1 cup. Good for immune strength, used for support with

even breast and lung cancer, it also is perported to help lower blood

pressure and give deep sleep. Tastes delicious, like a light cream soup!

 

I'd be taking a strong dose of ashwaghanda (in formula with other

suitably designed herbs, said to give strength to both mother and

unborn fetus, good for lower back strength, lactation, rejuvenation,

good sleep, and calm mind. It is among the serotenergic ayurvedic

herbs. And I'd be seeking out probably a Jin Shin Jytsu practioner,

marma therapist, and/or craniosaccral therapist with much experience,

to complement good prenatal massage care.

 

If pre-eclampsia is at issue, she surely is advised ona heavy (and

unfortunately it is very acid forming) high protein diet? Her stress

and cortisol levels must be very high ... ANy of the essential oils

good for depression and emotional ease are likely very comforting to

her? Espeically, with the high pitta, I'd guess the sweet florals and

blends such as Harmony, White Angelica, Joy, Hope, Rose, Sandalwood!,

and that new blend by Young Living, if you have it, Transformation.

It is very sattwic, if you know what that word means. Ylang Ylang not

only is cited as supportive for blood pressure, but it helps balance

our inner male/female energies, sadaka pitta in the heart chakra, and

has some aphrodesiac (getting back into the senses at least!) value.

 

Wishing her your devoted attentions and support as much as possible,

and perhsps some guided ayurvedic postpartum care. Please let her

know we are available by phone, and look at the resources page on my

website for ayurvedic physician contacts.

 

Best Wishes;

Martha

[Guest guest]

Adrienne, help me here -

Hawthorne is sweet and sour, right? good for postpartum. as well as

astringent. Astringent is grounding also contracting/toning/drying.

So this is why the marshmallow. Passionflower has a sweet gentleness

along with ....?mild astringent/bitter? So the latter two tastes are

the ones we are balancing. It is also cooling, as is marshmallow.

Hawthorne has some warming balance, but some ginger or pippali might

we wise addition.

 

I would like to know more about motherwort. I thought it was very

astringent/bitter? What are it's properties and actions ... uterine

toning?

 

So this is a very ayurvedic discusson. A rose by any name is still a

rose, eh? Thanks for the info on magnesium, et all. I hear magnesium

can be very helpful for the heart. Such a wealth we have combining

these sources.

Love,

Martha

 

> non ayurvedic--but--

> hawthorn and passionflower are safe herbals for normalizing BP both

during pregnancy and lactation. hawthorn can be a

 

> Adrienne Leeds

> Certified Clinical Herbalist

> Holistic Doula

> Apprentice Midwife

> www.charlestondoulas.com

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone,

 

I realize this is an old thread, but I'd like to learn more about the

ayurvedic understanding/approach to preeclampsia and the other

hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Does anyone have any insight they

can share? I researched PE for a few years and eventually wrote a

research paper on the subject, including prevention and non-

pharmacological treatment, but primarily western methods...I'd love to

know what other's experiences have been or any knowledge you might like

to share. Thanks!

 

~Erin

[Guest guest]

High plood pressure can be primary and secondary, which one you are?

Chinese medicine could help you. Go check NCCAOM.org to find one who close

to your area with more clinical experience, you can chose.

Good luck!

 

Judy

 

In a message dated 7/28/2006 3:23:34 PM Eastern Standard Time,

makamaepohaku writes:

 

Hi! My name is Cindy and this is my first post. Can acupuncture help

my high blood pressure? I'm currantly takeing 3 diffrent kinds of RX

and they make me very tired and lathargic. I don't feel I have a life

anymore. I'm 59 years old and have adopted my 5 year old grand

daughter and I need more energy to be a better parent for her and to

be able to do the things around the house that I need to do. These

pills have made me gain 60 pounds! I have arthritus in my knees, hips,

hands, and back and it's very painful for me to do activities with

her. Can anyone help me?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

acupuncture , " makamaepohaku "

<makamaepohaku wrote:

>

> Hi! My name is Cindy and this is my first post. Can acupuncture

help

> my high blood pressure? I'm currantly takeing 3 diffrent kinds of

RX

> and they make me very tired and lathargic. I don't feel I have a

life

> anymore. I'm 59 years old and have adopted my 5 year old grand

> daughter and I need more energy to be a better parent for her and to

> be able to do the things around the house that I need to do. These

> pills have made me gain 60 pounds! I have arthritus in my knees,

hips,

> hands, and back and it's very painful for me to do activities with

> her. Can anyone help me?

>

Where are you located? I am an acupuncture student in maryland and I

know that there are many schools available and students who are

looking for patients to treat.

[Guest guest]

acupuncture , " makamaepohaku "

<makamaepohaku

wrote:

>

> Hi! My name is Cindy and this is my first post. Can acupuncture

help

> my high blood pressure? I'm currantly takeing 3 diffrent kinds of

RX

> and they make me very tired and lathargic. I don't feel I have a

life

> anymore. I'm 59 years old and have adopted my 5 year old grand

> daughter and I need more energy to be a better parent for her and

to

> be able to do the things around the house that I need to do. These

> pills have made me gain 60 pounds! I have arthritus in my knees,

hips,

> hands, and back and it's very painful for me to do activities with

> her. Can anyone help me?

 

>

Healthy Blood Sugar Levels

 

Having healthy glucose sugar levels can be very important to

experiencing a healthy lifestyle. When you have healthy blood sugar

levels, your body should be producing and properly using insulin.

 

Chromium is an essential trace element that is required for the body

to have normal insulin function.1 When the body has a chromium

deficiency it can produce conditions such as impaired glucose

metabolism, high blood sugar levels, lower HDL levels, among others.

If your diet is high in refined sugars and refined grains like white

bread, you actual intensify the chromium depletion in the body. For

more info http://www.thegvitamin.com or join the new group

http://health.yourhealthmatters01/

[Guest guest]

pl take arjun capsule for the same.

cordially

Dr.Akhilesh sharma

ayurvedatoday

 

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RIM

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 6:24 PM

[HealthyIndia] High Blood Pressure

 

 

 

Hello dear members of the group,

 

I have high blood pressure and I do not want take allopathic medication.

I would definitely prefer alternative medication to bring it under control.

Appreciate member’s suggestions and advice.

Thank you

Murugan