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Some info about dealing with high Blood Pressure. Freepmail me to get on/off the list.

Some quick info about BP, I’d like to post more tomorrow, as many of us have BP issues. I had very low BP my whole life, so did my mother and one daughter, just natural. Then a few years ago it started to go weird, bodies age and hearts do too.

These herbs help heart health in general and I highly recommend them, I take a blend of all three daily. Detailed information is in the thread, I don’t think one has to scroll back too much to find them. Adding some cardamom is good to, a pinch with drinks. Arjuna does absolute wonders, and all three combined support each other. In fact they will calm an overactive heart and stimulate (gently) an underactive heart.

Arjuna
Hawthorne
Jatamansi

Usually my BP is now good, but in the last few weeks it hasn’t gotten with the program so well. I notice if I’m in a lot of pain it goes up, as well as any kind of personal dramas or reading a lot of horror news.

So...I have to avoid letting other peoples’ problems cause my emotions to get involved, reading horrid details of what’s going on in in the world; especially watching videos as they stir the emotions more. I also have to avoid coffee which isn’t hard as I don’t drink it often. Recent studies (yes haha) found that reducing salt intake only helps 10% of people with high BP. So unless you’re one of them, salt is fine. I use a lot of salt, otherwise I get sort of faint. Everyone’s different...

These things also help with BP.
Excercise - appropriate for age etc. Very important.
Slow deep breathing. A traditional kind of breathing excercise called Alternate Nostril breathing is very good, I do often when I go to bed, I practice sitting and then lie down to sleep. It not only helps calm the heart, but is very pacifying to the mind. It’s called Nadi Shodhana, which means “purifying the channels”. You do NOT have to sit cross legged, just make sure the back is straight and don’t worry about what your left hand does, just keep it relaxed on your knee. This can be done for some minutes, then take a break, and then do another round.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUFzLVf5wL4

Avoid worrying. Worrying is one of the worst habits for health, it impairs the immune system, aggravates the heart (along with anger), and - doesn’t do any good! Whatever will be will be, and prayer is always a solace and can be very calming, when we take all our troubles to God.

There may be other things that help BP and if anyone knows, post them. If I find or remember more, I’ll add hopefully tomorrow.