*Hypertension causes 60,000 deaths/year and is directly related to more than 250,000 deaths from stroke.
*Hypertension is called the silent killer because people don’t know they have it.
*Heart disease and strokes account for over 43% of all deaths in the United States
*Greater than 60 million people in the United States over the age of 65 have high blood pressure
*African Americans are 33% more likely to have hypertension and starting at an earlier age.
*Over 1 million people per year suffer adverse reactions from doctor prescribed drugs. (Approximately one Boing 747 plane-load of people per day that die from properly prescribed, properly taken prescription drugs.)
*There are over 140 different blood pressure medications available through your doctor today (see that list below).
Signs/Symptoms of Hypertension:
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Rapid Pulse |
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Dizziness |
Ringing in ears (Tinnitus) |
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Exercise Intolerance |
Shortness of breath |
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Heavy Snoring |
Sleep Apnea |
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Increase in freq. of urination |
Tiredness |
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Increased sweating |
Visual Disturbances |
Chinese Medicine Signs of Hypertension:
*Puffy veins under tongue (heavy metal poisoning)
*Red tongue (infection in the body)
*Red tongue tip (heart/stress/overwork/anxiety)
*Short wide reddish nails
*Red lines at tips of nails
*Red complexion
*Red spots under the nails
*Large lunulae on pinkies (heart/overwork)
*Bulging eyes
*Headaches nape of neck that throb, make you dizzy, and are worse with shaking
*Blood in the urine
*Teeth marks on the edges of the tongue (spleen/pancreas/kidney problems)
Many people that come to see me initially are on several different blood pressure medications. It seems that when one doesn't work, the medical field just adds on another one and the process continues until they find one that works. So, my question is, why stay one the ones that did NOT give positive results. What a mess.
What if there were a way to find out the core causes of your hypertension and address them? Wouldn't that be easier, cheaper and more empowering? Well, we CAN find the core causes for you. For some of these causes you can easily deal with them or make appropriate lifestyle changes. Other core causes are more difficult to get under control. Ultimately, though, the natural methods are healthier and even if you have to continue taking some kind of blood pressure medication, it should be one with fewer side effects that will do the job.
Let us help you see some do-able options if you are ready to take part and responsibility for your own healing. Get to the cause of the problem. Here are some ideas and the forms I use to evaluate high blood pressure.
Which ones can you eliminate from your life to live longer?
Common Core Causes of High Blood Pressure (Hypertension):
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Adrenal Tumors |
Fluid Retention |
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Advil |
Foods w/ mold inhibitors (soy) |
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Alcohol (esp. Hard Liquor) |
Genetic |
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Allergies |
Guarana |
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Anger/Resentment |
Heavy Metals-Lead |
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Anxiety |
Hormonal Imbalances |
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Arteriosclerosis |
Hyperthyroidism |
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Atherosclerosis |
Increased mucous |
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Baking Soda |
Insulin resistance |
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Black Licorice |
Kidney malfunction |
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Caffeine |
Kidney disease |
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Calcium Deficiency |
Lack of aerobic exercise |
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Canned Foods (Salt/Sugar/Aluminum) |
Licorice, black or the herb |
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Chocolate |
Liver disease |
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Cigarette Smoking* |
Long seated emotions unresolved |
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Coffee |
Lung disease |
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Cola nut |
Magnets in wrong parts of body |
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Colas |
MAO inhibitors |
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Constipation |
Medication Reactions (Hormones/Steroids) |
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Cor Pulmonale |
Meat Tenderizers |
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Cushing's Syndrome |
MSG-Monosodium Glutamate |
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Cox-2 Inhibitors |
Narrowed aorta |
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Bextra |
Nuprin |
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Celebrex |
NutraSweet (Phenylalanine) |
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Vioxx |
Obesity |
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Diabetes |
OTC Antihistamines |
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Diet Aids |
Poor sugar metabolism |
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Doctor Visits (stressful) |
Portal hypertension |
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Embolism |
Potassium deficiency |
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Encephalopathy |
Pregnancy |
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Ephedra |
Prostaglandin Imbalance (PGF2 alpha) |
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Ephedrine |
Salt, Table or bleached Sea |
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Ma Haung |
Slow bowel habits |
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Mormon Tea |
Softened water |
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Essential Oils: |
Soy sauce |
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Sage |
Stress |
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Rosemary |
Sugar |
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Thyme |
Suppressed aggression |
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Hyssop |
Thickened Blood |
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Ethnic Predisposition-African |
Thyroid imbalance |
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Excedrin PM |
Thyroid disorders |
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Excess Adrenaline/epinephrine |
Too much Aldosterone |
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Excessive extracellular fluid |
Too much red meat |
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Fiber Deficiency |
Toothpastes w/ baking soda |
*Louise Hay in her book You Can Heal Your Life states that 95% of the people who smoke have some form of anger and resentment at a parent they have not dealt with. I have also found this to be true in my own practice.
Dietary supplements used in normalizing blood pressure:
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Apple Pectin |
Magnesium Aspartate |
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Beta-Carotene |
Magnesium Chelate |
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Black Currant Oil |
Magnesium Citrate |
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Brewer's Yeast |
Magnesium Glycinate |
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Bromelain |
Magnesium Lactate |
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Calcium: |
Mag. Malate (Malic Acid) |
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Bone Meal Calcium |
Magnesium Oxide |
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Calcium Chloride |
Melatonin |
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Calcium Citrate |
Multi-vitamin |
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Dicalcium Phosphate |
Mushrooms: |
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Calcium Gluconate |
Mitake |
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Calcium Hydroxyapatite |
Reishi |
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Calcium Lactate |
Shitake |
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Oyster Shell Calcium |
Oat Bran |
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Calcium Sterate |
Olive Oil |
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Calcium w/ Boron |
Omega 3 Fatty Acids |
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Calcium w/ Vit. D 3 |
Onion |
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Chitosan |
Oral Chelation Products |
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Choline |
Ora Plus |
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CoQ 10 |
PGF 400 (AMNI) |
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DHA |
Potassium |
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Eurocalm (Solaray) |
Proteolytic Enzymes |
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Evening Primrose Oil-EPO |
Psyllium |
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Flax Seed Oil |
Selenium |
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Folic Acid |
Silica Gel (Body Essentials) |
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GABA |
Sun Chlorella |
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Garlic |
Taurine |
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Ginseng |
Tyrosine-not if taking MAO inhibitors |
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Glandulars for the Heart |
Vital-K (Futurebiotics) |
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Grape Seed Extract |
Vitamin A |
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Inositol |
Vitamin B-Complex |
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Kyo-Green |
Vitamin B3(Niacin) |
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L-Arginine |
Vitamin B6 |
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L-Carnitine |
Vitamin C |
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L-Glutamic Acid |
Vitamin E(Octocosonol) |
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L-Glutamine |
Wheat Germ Oil |
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Lecithin |
Zinc |
Note: Quality is important. In general 2 for 1 specials are lower quality and may contain contaminants that sometimes make symptoms worse. Muscle test to find the correct brand for you.
For example: If you are not taking the correct calcium for your body, you can tax your kidney function and cause stones. So ask, yes or no, "Do I need calcium?" and then, yes or no, "Is this the best calcium for MY body?"
Oh, you also need the correct oils in your diet to draw the calcium into your body. These oils are often chosen with your blood type and nationalities in mind, the type of cooking you do--or don't do, and the amounts of nuts and seeds already in your diet.
Herbs used in the modulation of hypertension:
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Bilberry |
Lemon Balm |
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Black Cohosh |
Lime Flower |
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Blue Cohosh |
Linden Flowers |
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Boneset |
Marshmallow Root |
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Buckthorn |
Myrrh |
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Buckwheat |
Parsley |
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Butcher's Broom |
Peppermint |
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Cassia Bark |
Poke Root |
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Cayenne |
Ravwolfia serpentina |
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Chen Pi (Tangerine Peel) |
Red Clover |
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Culver's Root |
Rehmannia |
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Dandelion Extract |
Rosemary |
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Dandelion |
Rue |
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DuZhong (Eucommia ulmoides) |
Sanicle |
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Mistletoe (Viscum album) |
Sassafras Bark |
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European Black Alder Bark |
Shan Zha (Hawthorne) |
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Fennel |
Siberian Ginseng |
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Fruit |
Skullcap |
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Fu Ling (Poria cucos) |
Sweetwood Root |
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Garlic |
Tianma |
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German Chamomile (short time only, causes ragweed allergies) |
Uva Ursi |
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Ginger |
Valerian |
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Ginkgo |
Vervain |
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Gouteng |
Water Shamrock |
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Hawthorne |
Wild Cherry Bark |
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Kelp |
Yarrow |
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Lavender |
Other: |
Aromatherapies used in Hypertension:
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Birch |
Lavender |
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Black Pepper |
Lemon |
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Cananga |
Lemon Balm |
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Clary Sage * |
Marjoram |
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Garlic |
Red Thyme * & Thyme * |
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Geranium |
Rosemary |
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Ginger |
Sweet Marjoram |
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Hyssop * |
Yarrow |
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Juniper * |
Ylang Ylang |
A word of caution here. Some aromas that help high blood pressure and also cause high blood pressure as well (marked with an *). And, some aromas used for pain and arteriosclerosis may cause high blood pressure.
Homeopathics for Hypertension:
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Adrenalin |
Eel serum |
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Argentum nitricum |
Glonoinum |
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Aurum metallicum |
Lachesis |
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Baryta mur. |
Natrum muriaticum |
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Baryta carb. |
Nux vomica |
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Belladonna |
Phosphorus |
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Calcarea carbonica |
Plumbum |
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Calms forte (Hyland’s) |
Sanguinaria canadensis |
Fact: What you put in your mouth can hurt you, even if it is a "natural" treatment.
Find a practitioner who knows the physiology behind the medical problem, knows some about what "real drugs are used" and is comfortable with the alternatives you decide you want to try. Mixing "real drugs" with herbs, homeopathics, nutritional supplements and alternative therapies is called Integrative Medicine and it can be an acceptable treatment for hypertension.
Read as much as you can and ask lots of questions. The more you know about your health challenge the more options you have.
When you visit a health care practitioner you are giving up your power to them if you take what they say and use it without following your inner guidance. Second, third and forth opinions are totally acceptable.
Search out as much information as it takes to help you understand what you are going though for you to be comfortable with the options YOU choose to use in your healing process.
Other Alternative Therapies for Hypertension:
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Acupuncture |
Valerian Herbal Tea |
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Affirmations |
Herbs |
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Alexander Technique |
Hypnotherapy |
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Attend to Mucous Prob. |
Intravenous Chelation |
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Autogenic Training |
Iridology (Nerve Rings) |
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Avoid Worry |
Juicing: |
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Ayurveda-Panchakarma |
Beet |
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Biofeedback |
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