Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a serious condition that affects 50 million Americans’ one in four adults. Blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of arteries. High blood pressure is dangerous because it makes the heart work harder to pump blood to the body and it contributes to hardening of the arteries or atherosclerosis. Take four leaves of Basil and two leaves of Neem (Margosa) and grind them with four spoons of water. Take this ground mixture empty stomach with a glass of water.

Mix juice of onion and pure honey in equal quantity. Taken two spoons of this mixture once a day is an effective remedy for high blood pressure. Take for about a week. Upon noticing improvement, take for few more days as needed.

Exercise with perspiration - Jog 1-2 miles at least 5 days a week so that you do perspire. It should take about 30-40 minutes. Then do light weight (2.5Kg), till you feel the muscles are relaxed.

Garlic is regarded as an effective means of lowering blood pressure. It is said to reduce spasms of the small arteries. It also slows down the pulse rate and modifies the heart rhythm, besides relieving the symptoms of dizziness, numbness, shortness of breath, and the formation of gas within the digestive tract. It may be taken in the form of raw cloves or two to three capsules a day.

By changing specific aspects of your life, you can manipulate the outcome of this potentially deliberating disease. If you are a victim of hypertension, you are encouraged to make changes in your overall daily lifestyle. You can start by altering your diet, incorporating exercise in your daily routine and ultimately loosing weight.

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