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Alternative Treatment for Hypertension
Blood pressure is the pressure exerted by the blood on the artery walls when the heart contracts and relaxes. This blood pressure rises and falls with every heartbeat and is recorded as two figures which denote the normal blood pressure reading. High blood pressure is also called hypertension. More commonly, doctors ask for lifestyle changes and medications to treat hypertension. There are number of alternative methods through which a person can reach the goal of reducing high blood pressure. Some methods have come from traditional approach while some have been evaluated by clinical research and the others methods adapts the ways of reducing stress. Three most common alternative methods used for reducing high blood pressure are:
Mind, Body and Traditional Medicine
Acupuncture is a popular name and way to reduce hypertension. This therapy involves inserting thin needles to particular spots on the skin. Acupressure is another method used for reducing the causes of hypertension. However, this method is extremely dangerous for people with a blood pressure of more than 200/100. It has also been found that people with high blood pressure who undergo chiropractic spinal manipulation experience a significant reduction in blood pressure. However, experts are still finding out the exact uses of chiropractic manipulation for hypertension.
Food supplements
A nutritious diet is must for eliminating high blood pressure as well as other diseases. A nutritious diet is the one that contains all the essential elements required for better functioning of our body organs. Calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin E, coenzyme Q10 and omega-3 fatty acids are considered as the essential nutrients require for normal blood pressure. They all are believed to contribute to lower the high blood pressure in one or the other way.
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