How to Lower Your Blood Pressure Using Naturopathic Remedies

There are many ways to treat high blood pressure, and taking drugs does not necessarily have to be one of them. Eastern-style meditation, a potassium-rich diet, dietary supplements and drinking herbal teas are just some of the natural remedies that can combat high blood pressure.

Things You'll Need

• Potassium-rich foods
• Dietary supplements
• Herbal teas

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Instructions

How to Lower Your Blood Pressure to a Normal Range

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  Eat foods that are rich in potassium. According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, potassium-rich foods act as a diuretic when there is too much sodium in your system. So, the next trip you make to the grocery store, remember to buy sweet potatoes, tomatoes, navel oranges, kidney beans, prunes, spinach, bananas, and/or other fruits and vegetables rich in this all-important mineral.

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  Ask your doctor about what dietary supplements may be best for you. He or she may recommend calcium, vitamin C, coenzyme Q10 and/or flaxseed meal, as the National Institutes of Health have reported that these supplements can help your blood vessels relax more frequently.

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  Shop for herbal teas the next time you go to the grocery store. Many herbal teas contain hibiscus, which has been clinically proven by researchers at the Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University to lower blood pressure dramatically.

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  Sign up for yoga, tai chi or other Eastern-style meditation classes at your local gym or community center. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, meditation can ease stress and return your body and mind to a more biochemically balanced state.