Natural Remedies For High Blood Pressure

Blood pressure, as the name suggests, is a force of blood that is felt on blood vessels’ walls. The heart is a pump that pumps blood into the blood-vessels (arteries) that are carrier of the blood to the cells and so to the organs throughout the body. High blood pressure, medically known as hypertension, is troublesome condition since it makes the heart pumping harder and as a result of that, heart muscles get tired and then there would be chances of getting cardiac problems. High blood pressure can also damage the micro-structures of the vital organs such as kidneys, brain, liver etc.

Normal blood pressure is about 120/80mmHg (millimeter of mercury). However, you many not have exact 120/80 figure since it may differ little bit from person to person (about 110-130/70-90 mmHg). There are many people who live happily with 130/90mmHg without any symptoms. But if your normal blood pressure shoots up or varies more than 20mmHg, it needs attention. Generally 140-159/90-99mmHg is considered as stage-I hypertension and 160 and above/100 and above is considered as stage II. Whatever the stage you have, high blood pressure is to be controlled.

Triphala – a perfect combination

Triphala, as its name is tri-phala (three fruits). It is the most popular Ayurvedic herbal combination in India since ages. This is because triphala has high nutritional values, it is an effective colon cleanser and it uniquely purifies the body by removing toxins at the deepest organic levels without disturbing any other system of the body. It is the combination of three myrobalans like trees namely; Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica) and Amalaki (Emblica Officinalis)

Ayurvedic approach to high blood pressure and role of Triphala

According to Ayurveda, hypertension includes all the bodily humors (Vata, Pitta and Kapha). In high blood pressure, there would be signs and symptoms of derangement of Vata dosha (an air ailment) mainly that of 'Vyana vayu' (A type of Air element that is present throughout the body). Anti-hypertensive treatment is to restore disturbed and vitiated bodily humors, especially Vata Dosha.

However, Ayurveda describes that a person with Pitta (another body humor) and Vata predominant constitution are more susceptible to get high blood pressure as compared to any other. According to the science, anger, frustration, distress, anxiety, shock and fear can also lead the condition. Modern science too agrees that such emotional changes leads to mal-adaptation of the endocrine system that ultimately leads to conditions like high blood pressure.

Triphala works well in hypertension. The powder of 'Triphala' is to be taken regularly before going to bed preferably with lukewarm water. This helps maintaining bowel movements they remain clean. You can make a concentration by soaking 15-20gm of black raisins for 5-6 hr in about one glass (approximately 200 ml) of water. Add the black raisins in the same water and keep it on fire (medium) for boiling till it is reduced to about 50ml. This medicated solution is taken with 3-5gm of Triphala powder at night before retiring to bed. Triphala is a soothing agent and also possesses mild but effective purgative action. According to Ayurveda, Triphala is one of the best rasayanas (rejuvenating agent) that can restore all the bodily hormones and enzymes. There are many researches that show Triphala as effective herbal remedy for high blood pressure.