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Hypertension, more commonly known as high blood pressure, is considered as a silent killer. It is a disease caused by the pressures of fast paced modern life. Young adults normally have blood pressure of around 120/80. It may increase with advancing age, reaching very high levels.   Blood pressure is actually the force with which blood is pumped by the heart into the arteries.

• Obesity
• Increase in the flow of adrenaline
• Stress
• High intake of sodium like common salt
• Excessive use of intoxicants
• Hormonal changes in women
• Faulty Lifestyle
• Smoking
• Eating high fat and low fiber diet
• Excessive consumption of high fat, salty and refined foods that disturb the natural expulsion of digestive wastes
• Excessive intake of tea and coffee
• Thickening of the arteries

1. It starts with a pain at the back of the head and neck in the mornings and goes away soon.
2. Palpitation of the heart
3. Dizziness
4. Numbness
5. Pain at the chest region
6. Formation of gas in the digestive tract
7. Fatigue
8. Nervous tension
9. Frequent urination
10. Difficulty in breathing

• Amla, the Indian gooseberry is a highly effective remedy for high blood pressure. Mix a tablespoon each of fresh Indian gooseberry juice and honey together and take every morning on empty stomach.
• Eating a papaya everyday in the morning is a good way to treat high blood pressure. This is a traditional home remedy.
• Garlic is very effective in lowering blood pressure. It can reduce spasms of the small arteries and slows down the pulse rate while modifying the heart rhythm. You can take garlic in the form of raw cloves daily or two to three capsules a day.
• Take a mixture of half a teaspoon of honey and onion juice twice a day.
• Watermelon is useful in fighting against high blood pressure.  It should be taken in the form of seeds, dried and roasted in liberal quantities. It can also be combined with khas khas and ground together to make a powder. Have 1 teaspoon of this powder on an empty stomach in the morning and in the evening.
• Rauwolfia is a herb that helps in lowering high blood pressure. Alkaloids of this drug, work very effectively to reduce hypertension. Half a teaspoon of this drug should be taken three times a day.
• The juice extracted from the stem of banana plant is highly beneficial in treating high blood pressure. Half a cup of this juice should be taken twice a day.
• Take mint leaves as chutney with rock salt, black pepper and raisins. This helps in lowering blood pressure.
• Add some Spiegel seeds to half a teaspoon of curd and take it.
• Take the juice of about 30 curry leaves in a cup of water daily in the morning adding lime juice or without it.
• Lemon is also a valuable home remedy to control high blood pressure. Lemon is a rich source of vitamin P which is highly effective in preventing capillary fragility
• Grapefruit can also prevent high blood pressure. The vitamin P content in the fruit is helps to tone up the arteries.
• Make a powder of fennel seeds, cumin seeds and sugar and take this mixture along with a glass of water twice a day.
• Eating apples is also beneficial in treating high blood pressure.
• Half cup of bottle gourd juice mixed with a little water should be taken thrice a day regularly.
• Putting hot compress over the heart is also useful in curing high blood pressure.
• Raw vegetable juices such as carrot and spinach juices, taken separately or in combination, are also beneficial.  Drink regularly both in the mornings and evenings everyday.
• Walking barefoot on green grass for about 15 to 20 minutes everyday improves blood circulation and helps to keep blood pressure normal.
• Potatoes are rich in potassium which is useful in curing high blood pressure. The magnesium content in the potatoes helps in lowering blood pressure.
• Rice with its low-cholesterol low-salt content makes a perfect diet for hypertensive persons. Calcium in brown rice soothes and relaxes the nervous system.
• Shavasana is a yogic relaxation technique that is highly helpful in curing high blood pressure. Lie down straight on your back keeping the arms and legs straight and the heels joined. Close your eyes and let the body relax completely. Concentrate on breathing and breathe slowly. You will feel peace and relaxation within five minutes. Regular practice will reduce high blood pressure.
• Petha and tomato are helpful in lowering the blood pressure.

• Persons with high blood pressure should always follow a well-balanced routine of a proper diet, exercise, and rest. A natural diet consisting of fresh fruits and vegetables helps to get rid of the toxins from the body.
• Regular bowel movement is important for fighting high blood pressure. It can be achieved by regular intake of green gram sprouts, Amla juice, lemon juice, Isabgol, and lots of salads.
• Stay away from tobacco, coffee, tea, non-vegetarian food as they are very harmful to patients of high blood pressure.