The risk of diabetic persons
developing high blood pressure is two times higher. Left untreated,
diabetes increases the right of heart diseases and stroke.
When a person has diabetes and high blood pressure, the chances
of heart failure increase by four times. It is therefore essential
for diabetic patients find ways to control hypertension or
high blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure can be attained
by opting a vegetarian diet, daily physical exercise, losing
weight if over weight, quitting smoking and alcohol and practicing
of yoga and meditation can help lower blood pressure. When
to take meditation for high blood pressure – If you
are diabetic and your blood pressure reaches 140/90 Hg, you
will need to take active measures to lower blood pressure.
Remember this is only for diabetic patients and people without
diabetes are not generally advised to take medicines if their
BP is below 160/100. Being diabetic increases the risk of
heart failure, nervous system damages, kidney failure, liver
damages and several other complications including lack of
nutrient supply to arms and legs. Ayurvedic control methods
to lower blood pressure levels are mainly centered around
dietary controls. Lower intake of sea salt, inclusion of bitter
melon in diet, controlling intake of sugar and fat, taking
herbal tea, etc are the prime directions. Lifestyle adjustments
like taking 7-8 hours of daily sleep, practicing yoga and
meditation, leading an active life, dealing only with people
you like, etc keep you control blood pressure. Bitter gourd
(bitter melon) juice is beneficial in managing diabetes. Take
more than half a glass of bitter gourd juice two times a day.
Salacia oblonga is an Ayurvedic herb useful in lowering blood
sugar levels, blood insulin levels and normalizing blood pressure
levels. Salacia oblonga thus is beneficial in treating both
diabetes and high blood pressure. Sarpagandhi (Rowolfia serpentina),
is another Ayurvedic herb effective in bringing down blood
pressure levels. Shilajith, though usually termed as an aphrodisiac,
is beneficial in lowering blood sugar levels. Pure shilajit
can be taken as a preventive and curative Ayurvedic medicine
against diabetes. Specific Ayurvedic therapies like dhara,
kizhi, nasyam, etc are treatments for diabetes. The treatments
are equally beneficial in normalizing blood pressure too.
Diabetic patients who also have high blood pressure must regularly
check their blood pressure levels. They also must take directed
hours of daily rest and do moderate exercises on a regular
basis.
About the Author:: Dev Sri
provides insider information about Ayurvedic herbal medicine
practices and Ayurveda in Kerala. Find more about Ayurvedic
medicines at http://www.KeralaAyurvedics.com.
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