High blood pressure is common in many adults. A number of factors can contribute to high blood pressure, including genetics, and can be aggravated by being overweight. If you are currently taking prescription medication for high blood pressure, do not take herbal cures or stop your current treatment until you discuss this with your doctor.
_ Hawthorn – The leaves, flowers and berries are used to make tonic that helps improve the cardiovascular system. It helps reduce blood pressure by relaxing the walls of the arteries. This herb takes weeks or months to show any affects so do not rely on this as your sole method of controlling your high blood pressure.
_ Reishi – This mushroom is known for its rejuvenating properties and has been used since ancient times in Japan and China. It can help reduce your cholesterol. The most common way to take this is in capsule form but it is also available as a powder that can be mixed into liquids _ Garlic – Garlic has been used to cure many ailments for thousands of years, and it is known to help lower blood pressure and cholesterol. You can eat raw or lightly cooked garlic every day. If you prefer, you can take garlic in capsule form, which is readily available.
_ Dandelion – Dandelion helps increase urine flow and lowers blood pressure. You can eat the leaves in a salad or drink tea. It is also available in capsule form.
High Cholesterol
High cholesterol is very common in adults, and can lead to heart disease, strokes and other serious health problems. You should have your cholesterol level checked by a doctor every year. The levels will indicate if you need to take action to lower your cholesterol. Herbal remedies can be very helpful in lowering cholesterol, but do not substitute herbal remedies for prescription medication. If you are currently under a doctor‘s care for high cholesterol, check with him before making any changes.
_ Guggul – An ancient Indian medicine, guggul is known to help lower cholesterol and triglycerides while increasing the HDL, or good cholesterol.
Take 25-milligrams three times per day, with meals. It will take up to several months to see any results from taking this supplement.
_ Artichoke – A substance in artichoke, cynarin, is known to help the body block absorption of cholesterol. It also assists the liver in breaking down toxins. Take up to 3,000-milligrams per day with meals.
_ Garlic – Long known for its medicinal powers, garlic is helpful in inhibiting the production of cholesterol in the body.
By: Peter J Lee
