Key Points in the Natural Treatment of Hypertension.

 

• Moderate, feasible, changes in diet such as those found in DASH and HCP are effective ways to reduce blood pressure (more fruits and vegetables and less meat).
• Fish oil and Co-Q 10 are the most effective nutritional supplements used for blood pressure reductions.
• The most important lowering agent for blood pressure is walking.  Most people will see a very significant drop in blood pressure if they work up to 3 miles per day (average...total of 21 miles per week).
• Breath control has been proven to help when coached using computer device.  I've seen this device work well with those who walk.  I haven't seen it work as well with those who do not walk.

 

 

• Mean reduction in diastolic blood pressure of 5–6 mm Hg is associated with a 1/3 reduction in risk of stroke and a 1/5 reduction risk of coronary artery disease. Integrative approaches to treating hypertension frequently reduce blood pressure to this degree.