Low Blood Pressure Hypotension Natural Home Remedies: Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors
Low Blood Pressure or Hypotension is blood pressure below the normal range. In such cases the action of heart forcing the blood through the arteries is weak.
Symptoms of Low Blood Pressure - hypotension
Dizziness, weakness, fatigue and lethargy are the main symptoms. And occasionally the patient may faint.
Causes of Low Blood Pressure
- Faulty nutrition and malnutrition is the main cause.
- Diet deficient in B Vitamins, Vitamin C and protein and calories cause malnutrition.
- Loss of blood, emotional problems, prolonged frustration and disappointments are other causes.
Treatment of Low Blood Pressure at home
Adopt exclusive fresh fruit diet for 3 days. Followed by a milk and fruit diet for 2-3 weeks before starting with a well-balanced diet.
Warm water enema should be administered initially.
- Juice of raw beet is a very effective remedy. Drink a cup of this juice twice daily.
- Indian spikenard (herb) is effective against Low Blood Pressure. 30-40 grains along with little camphor and cinnamon should be taken.
- Protein, Vitamin C and all vitamins of B group helps in prevention and treatment.
- Salt helps restore normal Blood Pressure levels. Half a teaspoon salt dissolved in water should be taken daily till required level is reached.
- Walking, swimming, bicycling, should be undertaken.
- Sun and air bath, daily dry friction and sponge are advisable.
- Hot Epsom salt bath is the simplest remedy. Immerse in the bath for 10-20 minutes before going to bed.
- Wrong thinking, unnecessary worries and overwork should be avoided.
What are the risk factors of low blood pressure?
Some of the risks of low blood pressure include:
- Sometimes in older people blood pressure levels may drop after eating or standing up after being seated for some time.
- People who take medications, especially for high blood pressure or cardiac ailments may be at risk of low blood pressure symptoms.
March 5, 2008 | Filed Under Natural Home Remedies
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Here is something you must know about systolic and diastolic blood pressure. For healthy adults Systolic blood pressure should typically be between 90 and 120 millimeters. Whereas, Normal diastolic blood pressure ranges from 60 to 80 mm Hg. Normal blood pressure is considered as lower than 120/80. Anything over 130/80 Blood pressures over 130/80 is considered as high blood pressure.
People suffering from Low blood pressure (hypotension) have a very low pressure on blood flowing through their arteries. When the flow of blood through the arteries is too low, some vital nutrients do not reach organs of the body. Organs such as brain, heart, kidneys may not get enough oxygen and that may sometimes cause permanent damage.
Let me explain blood pressure and its relation with the heart and how blood flows in your arteries. When the heart compresses or contracts, it sends blood out to the body through a bunch of nerves called arteries. At this time the pressure in the arteries is the highest. This is also called systolic pressure. Similarly, when the heart relaxes, it refills with blood, at this time the pressure is the lowest - and called diastolic pressure. The unit of measurement for diastolic ans systolic blood pressure is millimeters of mercury - mmHg. Blood pressure levels of about 110/70 is considered normal for young adults. People with blood pressure reading of 90/60 are said to have low blood pressure or hypotension. People with low blood pressure must try to lose weight if overweight, reduce intake of salt, eat more fruits and vegetables.
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I am 45 yrs old and have low blood pressure. I am quite active and attend a dance class. I am into post menopause, hence have start putting on weight. My usual weight used to be around 57-58 but now I am 59kgs. This has me worried as i used to be always within my weight limit. My question is can Ido some diet in order to reduce my weight to 2-3 kgs and then to maintain it? please do let me know.
I am suffering from Low BP 110/60 for the last 3 months. I am feeling weak and drowsy and have also fallen on the floor at times.
Please advice me medicine and natural food to control and cure my low Blood Pressure problem.