Guest guest Posted July 25, 2003 Report Share Posted July 25, 2003 In a message dated 7/25/03 7:01:26 AM Eastern Daylight Time, tnew writes: > Hi mjh, > > What a pleasant surprise to you that are on this list! (...I was > thinking about you tonight, as I was brushing my teeth! ;-) > > I must confess, I am not managing my hypertension right now. I have put > it on the back burner. I have so many health challenges right now that > I am trying to deal with. I know that hypertension is an important > illness to address, as it is known as the silent killer. > > Do you have any suggestions for herbs/supplements for hypertension? > > Kind regards, > Trudy > Hiya Trudy Hypertension is important....... many folks find that by limiting their carbs and salt, their blood pressure drops. Also vitamin C may be helpful and one of the B vitamins.... but I cannot remember which. And, then there is the stress issue.... Hope you do better soon....... mjh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2003 Report Share Posted July 25, 2003 Brenda Yes, this is another effective way of lowering blood pressure and glad to learn of your husband's success. How much psyllium (Plaintain) was he taking and how often? There's always more than one way to skin a rabbit. mjh In a message dated 7/25/03 12:51:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, kattiedidnt writes: > I am not mjh and hope I am not stepping out of bounds for the list rules. > My husband had severe high blood pressure and took medicine for about 3 > years. About 3 months ago he started taking Phsyllium Hulls (not sure of > the spelling) to help lower his cholesterol, as it is mainly fiber. > > About a week or two after taking it he noticed his blood pressure was normal > in the morning when he got up. So he stopped taking the meds and continued > to test and is blood pressure is as normal as any persons. He recently went > to the family doc for blood test and they checked his blood pressure and it > was normal there too. > > The doctor said well no sense taking meds if it is staying well within nomal > range. I did a search on the net and Physllium hulls are indeed good for > regulating blood pressure. > > Brenda > - > " Trudy Newman " <tnew > > Friday, July 25, 2003 4:43 AM > Hypertension: MJH > > > > Hi mjh, > > > > > Do you have any suggestions for herbs/supplements for hypertension? > > > > Kind regards, > > Trudy > > > > Trudy > > How are you managing the hypertension now? > > mjh > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2003 Report Share Posted July 25, 2003 I am not mjh and hope I am not stepping out of bounds for the list rules. My husband had severe high blood pressure and took medicine for about 3 years. About 3 months ago he started taking Phsyllium Hulls (not sure of the spelling) to help lower his cholesterol, as it is mainly fiber. About a week or two after taking it he noticed his blood pressure was normal in the morning when he got up. So he stopped taking the meds and continued to test and is blood pressure is as normal as any persons. He recently went to the family doc for blood test and they checked his blood pressure and it was normal there too. The doctor said well no sense taking meds if it is staying well within nomal range. I did a search on the net and Physllium hulls are indeed good for regulating blood pressure. Brenda - " Trudy Newman " <tnew Friday, July 25, 2003 4:43 AM Hypertension: MJH > Hi mjh, > > > Do you have any suggestions for herbs/supplements for hypertension? > > Kind regards, > Trudy > > Trudy > How are you managing the hypertension now? > mjh > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2003 Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 Would flax seed do the same thing? K On Friday, July 25, 2003, at 08:03 AM, Kattiedidnt wrote: > I am not mjh and hope I am not stepping out of bounds for the list > rules. > My husband had severe high blood pressure and took medicine for about 3 > years. About 3 months ago he started taking Phsyllium Hulls (not sure > of > the spelling) to help lower his cholesterol, as it is mainly fiber. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2003 Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 K According to Dr. Johanna Budwig, it should. Grind it and add to your food three to four tablespoons full a day. Grinding flaxseed gives the added nutritional advantage of the omega3 fatty acids stored inside those simple seeds. Hope this helps mjh In a message dated 7/28/03 6:08:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time, gfx writes: > Would flax seed do the same thing? > K > On Friday, July 25, 2003, at 08:03 AM, Kattiedidnt wrote: > > > I am not mjh and hope I am not stepping out of bounds for the list > > rules. > > My husband had severe high blood pressure and took medicine for about 3 > > years. About 3 months ago he started taking Phsyllium Hulls (not sure > > of > > the spelling) to help lower his cholesterol, as it is mainly fiber. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2003 Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 Sorry it took me so long to get back with you. My husband was out of town and then had to go straight to work on third shift. He is using Nature's Sunshine Psyllium. He told me the bottle says to take 2 capsules three times a day but that he was only taking 2 in the morning most of the time. From time to time when his brain kicks back in he takes 2 capsules in the afternoon. But most of the time just the two. I will try to get the bottle from him and see how much is in the capsules for you. - <foxhillers Friday, July 25, 2003 12:01 PM Re: Hypertension: MJH > Brenda > Yes, this is another effective way of lowering blood pressure and glad to > learn of your husband's success. > How much psyllium (Plaintain) was he taking and how often? > There's always more than one way to skin a rabbit. > mjh > > In a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2003 Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 In a message dated 7/28/03 5:29:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time, gfx writes: > Thanks MJH. Do I do this instead of Psyllium? Is flax a good > substitute? Vice Versa? > k > Yes, you can or use half and half....... by them by the pound and grind yourself..... saves a lot of $$$ mjh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2003 Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 I've used flax meal (freshly ground) to my muffin mix, and find my gut just can't deal with it, with gas produced, so I've stopped using it. Nutritional advantages, but for me, problems. Advice? Steve foxhillers wrote: > K > According to Dr. Johanna Budwig, it should. Grind it and add to > your food > three to four tablespoons full a day. Grinding flaxseed gives the added > nutritional advantage of the omega3 fatty acids stored inside those > simple seeds. > Hope this helps > mjh > > > In a message dated 7/28/03 6:08:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > gfx > writes: > > > > Would flax seed do the same thing? > > K > > On Friday, July 25, 2003, at 08:03 AM, Kattiedidnt wrote: > > > > > I am not mjh and hope I am not stepping out of bounds for the list > > > rules. > > > My husband had severe high blood pressure and took medicine for > about 3 > > > years. About 3 months ago he started taking Phsyllium Hulls (not > sure > > > of > > > the spelling) to help lower his cholesterol, as it is mainly fiber. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2003 Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 Thanks MJH. Do I do this instead of Psyllium? Is flax a good substitute? Vice Versa? k On Monday, July 28, 2003, at 05:15 AM, foxhillers wrote: > K > According to Dr. Johanna Budwig, it should. Grind it and add to > your food > three to four tablespoons full a day. Grinding flaxseed gives the > added > nutritional advantage of the omega3 fatty acids stored inside those > simple seeds. > Hope this helps > mjh > > > In a message dated 7/28/03 6:08:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > gfx > writes: > > >> Would flax seed do the same thing? >> K >> On Friday, July 25, 2003, at 08:03 AM, Kattiedidnt wrote: >> >>> I am not mjh and hope I am not stepping out of bounds for the list >>> rules. >>> My husband had severe high blood pressure and took medicine for >>> about 3 >>> years. About 3 months ago he started taking Phsyllium Hulls (not >>> sure >>> of >>> the spelling) to help lower his cholesterol, as it is mainly fiber. >>> >> > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2003 Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 I would recommend adding the ground flax to raw food, or food which is already cooked. In any case, one needs to drink a *lot* of water when eating flax or psillium as it bulks up in the gut. I'd also start light & build up to 4 tablespoons a day. Start with a teaspoon full or less, once or twice a day.. Alobar - " F. M. Nicoll " <fmn Monday, July 28, 2003 2:46 PM Re: Hypertension: MJH > I've used flax meal (freshly ground) to my muffin mix, and find my gut > just can't deal with it, with gas produced, so I've stopped using it. > Nutritional advantages, but for me, problems. Advice? Steve > > foxhillers wrote: > > > K > > According to Dr. Johanna Budwig, it should. Grind it and add to > > your food > > three to four tablespoons full a day. Grinding flaxseed gives the added > > nutritional advantage of the omega3 fatty acids stored inside those > > simple seeds. > > Hope this helps > > mjh > > > > > > In a message dated 7/28/03 6:08:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > > gfx > > writes: > > > > > > > Would flax seed do the same thing? > > > K > > > On Friday, July 25, 2003, at 08:03 AM, Kattiedidnt wrote: > > > > > > > I am not mjh and hope I am not stepping out of bounds for the list > > > > rules. > > > > My husband had severe high blood pressure and took medicine for > > about 3 > > > > years. About 3 months ago he started taking Phsyllium Hulls (not > > sure > > > > of > > > > the spelling) to help lower his cholesterol, as it is mainly fiber. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2003 Report Share Posted August 1, 2003 Join the flaxseedoil lists and read the stories. send an email to: Flaxseedoil3- Flaxseedoil2- Flaxseed_oil- 2 is the only one that has many messages. Re: Hypertension: MJH Would flax seed do the same thing? K On Friday, July 25, 2003, at 08:03 AM, Kattiedidnt wrote: > I am not mjh and hope I am not stepping out of bounds for the list > rules. > My husband had severe high blood pressure and took medicine for about 3 > years. About 3 months ago he started taking Phsyllium Hulls (not sure > of > the spelling) to help lower his cholesterol, as it is mainly fiber. > " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you. Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live a happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus Pauling Getting well is done one step at a time, day by day, building health and well being. list or archives: :........ - post:............. alternative_Medicine_Forum digest form:...... -digest individual emails: -normal no email:......... -nomail moderator:........ -owner :...... - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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