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Natural Approaches to Fighting Hypertension Public interest has created a boom in the field of holistic medicine and natural remedies. Literally hundreds of products proclaiming safe, natural treatments for hypertension exist. How much credence should you give them? Any product that claims to "cure" hypertension is making false claims. Hypertension cannot be cured: only treated. Watch for the "too good to be true" syndrome. A product that claims to cure hypertension within weeks, suggests that dietary changes are needless if you use the product, or makes other such claims, is suspect. Watch for the glowing testimonial as well. While the FDA imposes restrictions on the claims that a product may make if it hasn't been FDA approved, testimonials are hazy ground. They need not be scientifically backed. Testimonials are simply the personal opinions of people who use the product: I can personally believe that my high blood pressure has been cured. Whether or not I'm right is beside the point! Are there natural treatments that lower blood pressure? Yes, but most of them don't come in bottles. Here are a few natural, non-medicinal treatments that you can incorporate into your life, whether you use anti-hypertension medications or not. Aromatherapy How our bodies react to scents and smells is complicated, and little understood. Smells can and do affect our moods, however. (Think about how many people get that odd, slightly goofy smile on their face when they smell fresh baked bread!). Essential oils such as lavender and chamomile are known to promote feelings of relaxation, which may lower blood pressure. The oils may be either massaged into the skin or heated to release their aroma. Does aromatherapy work? A few studies have found a correlation between certain essential oils and relaxation, and a relaxed state does lower blood pressure. If nothing else, aromatherapy probably won't increase hypertension. And your house will smell nice! Meditation and Relaxation It's a sad fact of life that most of us don't know how it feels to be relaxed. Meditation and relaxation techniques have proven their ability to lower blood pressure when applied properly. While some relaxation techniques can be learned from books, most are better learned through instructive seminars and classes. Relaxation techniques and meditation generally center on controlled breathing, which means that many techniques can be practiced anywhere. A regular regime of meditation is essential if you want to produce long-term blood pressure lowering results. Food Therapy Changing eating habits is perhaps the most basic natural hypertension treatment available. Diets high in fruits and vegetables lower the body's sodium levels, a common culprit for hypertension. High fiber diets have also produced lower blood pressure. Garlic and onions have begun to receive attention for their cholesterol-lowering affects. Garlic contains a substance known as allicin that lowers both cholesterol and blood pressure. Unfortunately, allicin is most effective if the garlic is eaten raw: making it (and you) a rather pungent treatment. Odorless garlic capsules are available at most health food stores. Resources Wright, K. (2001). Hypertension. Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine . Retrieved July 5, 2002, from http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/g2603/0004/2603000440/ p1/article.jhtml?term=hypertension+Alternative. Health Central. (1998). Graedon's guide to: Blood pressure treatments. Retrieved July 5, 2002, from http://www.healthcentral.com/PeoplesPharmacy/ PP_Guides/PDF/bloodpre.pdf. Internet Health Library. (updated 2001). Hypertension research: A lternative & complementary therapies. Retrieved July 5, 2002, from http://www.internethealthlibrary.com/Health-problems/ Hypertension%20-%20researchAltTherapies.htm.

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