herbs for high blood pressure
Many people, especial Chinese, know that herbs to treat high blood pressure. But do you know herbs have side effect too,natural is not good way sometimes. So we should know something before we use herbs for high blood pressure. We must need to make sure the herbs nature and its side effect. And the other thing we must be clear is our high blood pressure causes.
In Chinese pharmacopeia and Huang Di’S Internal C1assic, there are 101 herbs for high blood pressure.And there have been used in china more then 1000 years. They was proved to treat high blood pressure. But they have some side effect too. For pregnancy， it is not good to take herbs. And we should get advice from our doctor before we use herbs to treat high or low blood pressure.
Some herbs that lower blood pressure are listed below.
Ganoderma
Patients with high blood lipids, Ganoderma lucidum can significantly reduce blood cholesterol, lipoprotein, and triglyceride, and can prevent atherosclerotic plaque formation. It can lower arterial wall cholesterol content, softening the blood vessel, prevent further injury for whose atherosclerotic plaque has been formed, who . And it can be used to improve microcirculation and prevent platelet aggregation.
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
Hawthorn is known to improve coronary blood flow,expand arteries and hence, reducing blood pressure.
In all, it helps in improving heart function.
Garlic (Allium sativum)
Garlic contain natural ACE inhibitors (gamma-glutamyl peptides and flavonolic compounds)which are known for widening arteries and making blood flow easier.
Other Herbs
- Valerian
- Manjishta
- Kelp
- Cardamom
- Ashwagandha
- Arjuna
- Gotu Kola
- Skullcap
- Cinnamon