Are there natural ways to control high Blood Pressure?

We have seen many articles on high blood pressure. It is a chronic disease and should be kept under control for life. Now let's see the simple methods of Siddha medicine to keep this blood pressure under control.

High blood pressure refers to high pressure in the arteries or blood vessels. It pumps blood from the heart to all tissues and organs of the body. Normal blood pressure is 120/80 mm Hg or less. Blood pressure between 120/80 and 139/89 mm Hg is called "prehypertension". 140/90 mmHg is considered high blood pressure.

Systolic blood pressure is the pressure that occurs when the heart contracts and pushes blood around the body. Diastolic blood pressure is the pressure that occurs when the heart expands to receive blood from the body after it has ejected its own blood.

Researchers comment on blood pressure medications

Blood pressure medications can cause some side effects. Antihypertensive drugs can cause fatigue or dizziness. Likely to affect sexual function, stress and irritability, abdominal pain etc.

High blood pressure can lead to heart attack, stroke and kidney damage. Sometimes leading to death. But when systolic blood pressure is more than 170 and diastolic blood pressure is more than 100, death is likely to occur. Tablets are sufficient to treat blood pressure levels below that. Sometimes even 3-4 tablets are prescribed to the patient.


According to the results of a study from the University of Florida, using drugs to lower your blood pressure may actually lower your blood pressure rather than prolong your life. Finding the root cause of high blood pressure, healthy eating habits, healthy physical activity, yoga and meditation can be done. This can keep blood pressure under control.

Limit salt intake to keep blood pressure under control.

High salt intake can lead to high blood pressure. Too much salt in the blood attracts water and leads to high blood pressure. Avoid processed foods, tinned foods, cheese, pickles, salty foods mostly.

Avoid too much caffeine to keep blood pressure under control.

Coffee, cola, and caffeinated beverages can increase blood pressure and the risk of stroke and heart attack when consumed in excess. So take healthy drinks like ginger tea, lemon tea, young water etc.

Potassium-rich foods to keep blood pressure under control

Foods like spinach, bananas and asparagus are rich in potassium. These foods help reduce sodium in the body by lowering blood pressure.

Garlic Cloves: Taking 1-4 garlic cloves daily can lower bad cholesterol levels and maintain blood pressure.

Avoid alcohol to keep blood pressure under control

Heavy alcohol consumption can lead to high blood pressure. It increases the chances of stroke and heart attack. Alcohol is high in calories and leads to unwanted weight gain.

Sleep is essential to keep blood pressure under control

7-8 hours of sleep daily is necessary. It prevents the stress hormone. Helps maintain a healthy vascular system. Lack of sleep prevents oxygen from reaching the body. Increases the risk of stroke, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and high blood pressure. So it is necessary to sleep for 7-8 hours daily.

Exercise to control blood pressure

Exercise, yoga and meditation help calm your mind and reduce stress. Daily 15-20 minutes of regular exercise and walking can be done. It helps maintain blood pressure.

Psychiatric management to control blood pressure

Medicinal medicines like Vendamarai Poochurnam, Jiraka Sornam, Marutham Patti Sornam, Sirungi Dadpam help to control blood pressure. Siddha medicine suggests that you can try to control and manage high blood pressure with natural methods instead of strong allopathic medicines.

However, it is safe to take such medicines without taking them on your own and only with the advice of your doctor.