Hypertensive heart disease (HD) is the most common reason for patients to contact a specialist therapist. A persistent increase in blood pressure with subsequent damage to the heart, blood vessels, central nervous system, kidneys and eyes is the cause of the disability of millions of people. Treatment of hypertension implies lifelong adherence to a diet, adequate physical activity and the use of pharmacological agents. Patients often try to lower blood pressure at home using unconventional methods. The methods used, their effectiveness and safety are described in the article.
When hypertension can be treated with folk remedies
The 2017 recommendations of the American Heart Association (ANA) revised the classification and stages of prescribing therapy for hypertension.
A persistent increase in pressure over 130 mm Hg. It is considered 1 degree of GB and requires the selection of non-drug methods of treatment:
- rational nutrition (with the inclusion of vitamins, minerals, vegetable fats, reduced salt intake);
- limiting alcohol;
- normalization of the work-rest regime;
- adequate physical activity;
- weight loss (focus on body mass index and waist circumference).
As an additional element, physiotherapy methods are used: acupuncture (point acupuncture), massage, the use of a magnet and alternating current.
In addition, at a pressure level from 130/80 to 139/89 mm Hg. the use of folk remedies with moderate antispasmodic, sedative (sedative) and diuretic effects is allowed.
Basic conditions for the use of unconventional methods:
- absence of severe concomitant diseases (for example, decompensated diabetes mellitus, renal failure);
- moderate hypertension (systolic pressure below 150, diastolic - less than 100 mm Hg) without damage to target organs (stage 1-2);
- implementation of basic non-drug recommendations;
- no contraindications to the use of folk remedies.
Patients with hypertension are registered with a family doctor or cardiologist, so it is necessary to report all the drugs taken (including "mother's" prescriptions).
What helps with hypertension at home and how to prepare medicines
The need to quickly lower blood pressure at home without pills often arises in patients without concomitant pathology. The use of folk recipes is allowed at a pressure level of less than 150 mm.article, the absence of clinical symptoms of a hypertensive crisis:
- high pulse rate (tachycardia) more than 80 beats per minute;
- pain in the heart (angina pectoris);
- violation of consciousness;
- severe headaches;
- noise in ears;
- visual impairment: "blurred picture";
- in pregnant women - convulsive syndrome.
An additional condition is the absence of contraindications and an allergic reaction to the methods used.
An effective remedy - setting mustard plasters on the calf muscles - promotes the redistribution of blood flow and a decrease in indicators, if necessary, to quickly reduce pressure without medication.
Plants
Herbal medicine is often used by traditional medicine doctors to improve the patient's well-being in the presence of contraindications to the use of synthetic drugs.
The most used components and their medicinal properties are described in the table:
| Plant | Therapeutic effects |
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| Rose hip |
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| Pine cones |
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| Dill |
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| Peppermint |
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| Ginger |
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| Rowan (chokeberry) chokeberry |
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The most used cooking methods are decoctions or water infusions.
Universal cooking scheme: 1 tablespoon of dry plants is poured with 200 ml of boiling water, leave to simmer for 10-15 minutes. Insist 5-6 hours. Take 2-3 tablespoons 1 time per day one hour after meals.
Collection of herbs in herbal medicine for hypertension
Combined herbal preparations are considered more effective, which provide a moderate diuretic, sedative and antispasmodic effect. The most used formulations (the number of parts in the ratio is indicated in brackets):
- Lingonberry leaves (1), hawthorn flowers (1), hop inflorescences (2), rose hips (2), kidney tea herb (2) and currant berries (1). The collection has a pronounced diuretic effect. Recipe for water infusion: 3 tablespoons of the mixture are poured into 1 liter of boiling water. Consume ½ cup 3 times a day.
- Valerian root (1) and ginger (1), oregano herb (2), viburnum berries (2) and meadowsweet herb (2). The infusion is prepared at the rate of 1 tbsp. spoon of raw materials for 0.5 water. Take ½ glass 3 times a day before meals.
- Chamomile herb (2), hawthorn fruit (3), wild rosemary herb (1), valerian root (1) and burdock (1), St. John's wort herb (2). The mixture is recommended for patients with insomnia, emotional lability and increased anxiety. The infusion is prepared from 1 tbsp. collection spoons for 1 glass of water. Consume 3 times a day.
- Wild rosemary herb (3) and motherwort (2), horsetail herb (2) and oregano (2), birch leaves (1), chokeberry berries (1). Use in the form of a decoction: 1 tablespoon of the mixture in a glass of water, bring to a boil and leave to infuse for 15 minutes. Take ¼ glass 4-6 times a day.
- Mother-and-stepmother herb (2), dried mint (2), thyme herb (2), dill "umbrellas" (1), immortelle herb (1). For the treatment of hypertension, an infusion is used: 2 tablespoons of the resulting dry collection per 1 liter of boiling water. Leave for half an hour. Drink 3 times a day, 100 ml, regardless of the meal.
To quickly reduce pressure in the absence of medicines, a combination of alcoholic tinctures of motherwort and hawthorn is used: 15 drops of both solutions per spoon with honey 3 times a day. The recipe is not recommended for patients with liver disease.
Honey and its "relatives"
Honey is one of the healthiest sweets in the world, which is often consumed by patients of various profiles. In cardiological practice, the product is used due to the high content of vitamins (A, PP, C and group B), organic acids and enzymes. Improvement of blood microcirculation, vascular wall resistance, stimulation of diuresis and elimination of toxic substances is not a complete list of useful properties of the product.
Ways of using honey for the treatment of hypertension:
- To 1 glass of beet, carrot or cranberry juice add 1 tablespoon of liquid honey (better - lime, acacia). Take 200 ml of solution per day.
- Add 3 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to 1 glass of liquid nectar, mix. The resulting honey infusion is taken in 2 tbsp. spoons 1 time per day, after meals. The product can be stored in the refrigerator for no more than 2 weeks.
- People with a high level of anxiety and insomnia are advised to take 1 glass of warm cow's (or goat's) milk with dissolved 1 spoonful of honey before going to bed. The resulting solution has relaxing and sedative properties.
The intake of honey is limited to diabetics due to its high glucose content.
In addition, other beekeeping products are often used in alternative medicine:
- Perga ("bee" bread), which is obtained by transforming the collected pollen. Take as part of a mixture: 1 teaspoon of honey and bee bread 1 time per day.
- Bee venom, which expands the lumen of blood vessels, is obtained from dried dead bees. It is used as an alcoholic tincture (10-15 drops twice a day). In addition, alternative medicine doctors recommend 2-3 bee stings per month to stimulate the immune system.
- Royal jelly has a pronounced antispasmodic, anti-sclerotic and metabolic effect. It is produced in the form of Apilak tablets. Recommended scheme of use: 1 tab. 2 times a day for 20-28 months.
Vegetables, fruits and berries
Horticultural products grown in environmentally friendly conditions are used for the complex treatment of hypertension. The most used recipes are shown in the table.
| Means | Cooking method | Usage mode |
|---|---|---|
| Beet juice | A medium-sized root crop is passed through a juicer, then through a filter (gauze). Leave the resulting liquid for 48 hours. Dilute with plain water or natural juice | 1 tablespoon 5 times a day |
| Assorted juices | Juice from beets, cranberries (150-200 ml each) and 1 lemon are mixed with 1 glass of liquid honey and 40% vodka (diluted alcohol). Insist for 3 days. The mixture is stored in the refrigerator under the lid | 1 tablespoon daily 30-60 minutes before meals |
| Onion |
| 1 st. spoon three times a day. |
| Viburnum infusion | Fresh berries (1 glass) are poured with 1 liter of boiling water. Leave on for 6 hours. The resulting solution is passed through a sieve (gauze filter) and 200 ml of honey is added | ½ cup three times a day before meals |
| Dill decoction | 1 tbsp. 200 ml of boiling water is poured over a spoonful of "umbrellas". Leave on for 10 minutes | ½ cup twice a day |
| Currant decoction | Dry currant fruits are poured with a glass of boiled water, left to simmer over the fire for 5-7 minutes. Insist 1 hour | ½ tbsp. 3 times a day. |
| "Cardiological mixture" |
| 1 tbsp. spoon 3 times a day (in addition to saturating the body with trace elements and vitamins, it satisfies the feeling of hunger, reduces appetite) |
It is recommended to use phytotherapy methods for 2-3 months, after which take a break for 1-2 weeks. In case of a critical situation with the need to quickly bring down the pressure indicators at home, folk remedies are powerless.
The above recipes are just an addition to traditional therapy, which involves lifestyle modification and systematic treatment with antihypertensive drugs.
10 tips for hypertensive at home: classic rules of "life" for a sick person
Persistent high blood pressure is a signal of a "malfunction" of the cardiovascular system. In order to reduce the risk of complications and to slow down the progression of the process, it is recommended to adhere to the list of simple rules of a healthy lifestyle (HLS):
- A balanced diet containing an adequate (for different age, gender and professional activity) amount of nutrients. Limit consumption of salt, strong tea and coffee.
- Quitting alcohol and smoking forever. Ethanol and nicotine are some of the causes of vascular damage and increased blood pressure (with use and a hangover).
- Normalization of body weight. Patients with high nutritional status and obesity have a greater risk of developing myocardial infarction or stroke.
- Physical activity (dosed). The set of exercises is selected by the doctor, taking into account the severity of the condition, the presence of concomitant diseases. For example, with obesity of 2-3 degrees, running is contraindicated due to the risk of damage to the knee joints.
- Normalization of the daily routine. Lack of rest, chronic lack of sleep are additional risk factors for arterial hypertension and other diseases of the cardiovascular system.
- Systemic therapy: taking the recommended antihypertensive drugs at the indicated doses. In the absence (decrease) of the effect, the appearance of adverse reactions - consult your doctor for correction.
- Do not take additional funds (including traditional medicine) without the advice of a specialist. Unconventional methods are ineffective as monotherapy for hypertension, but are recommended as part of complex treatment.
- Self-monitoring of blood pressure. Hypertensive patients are advised to keep a special diary with morning and evening indicators. In case of deterioration of health, bouts of pain, sharp jumps in values and taking medications outside the recommended scheme, indicate in the diary.
- Regular consultations with a specialist (at least 2 times a year - in the absence of indications for a change in therapy).
- Spiritual well-being. The optimistic attitude with which a person starts the day determines new opportunities for development. Depressive thoughts, feelings of guilt, incurability contribute to a worsening of the condition, increase the risk of complications.
Controlling high blood pressure at home is one of the basic rules of antihypertensive therapy. A responsible approach to treatment and adherence to medical recommendations help to stabilize the condition and improve the general well-being of the patient.
Conclusions
Treatment of hypertension is one of the priority tasks of cardiologists all over the world. Patients avoid synthetic drugs and prefer herbal medicine. Taking folk remedies for high blood pressure is an additional component of therapy that improves the effect of medications. Independent use of unconventional drugs (including hydrogen peroxide recommended by Professor Neumyvakin) is often accompanied by the progression of the disease or the development of side effects from improper use.
