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I am not a medical doctor and am only providing this information based on personal research from various sources. I always recommend speaking to your doctor, naturopathic doctor or holistic health care practioner before starting any new nutritional health care program. I also find that it is best to be proactive and not reactive when it comes to your health. Do your own research and find methods that fit best for you and your lifestyle.
Here are some natural ways of lowering blood pressure, suppressing a cough, reducing migraine pain, treat PMS and depression/anxiety.
BLOOD PRESSURE
Supplements: Studies have shown that coenzyme Q10 reduces blood pressure. The antioxidant, required for energy production, dilates blood vessels.
Soy: A study from Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, found that replacing refined carbs in your diet with foods high in soy, can bring down systolic blood pressure if you have hypertension or prehypertension.
Pottassium Rich Produce: Sweet potatoes, tomatoes, orange juice, potatoes, bananas, kidney beans, peas, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, and dried fruit such as prunes and raisins are key to a blood pressure lowering program.
Read Food Labels For Sodium: It is suggested that are sodium intake be approximately 1,200mg daily – check labels for sodium levels, you will be surprised to find that most items are very high in sodium. Buying or low sodium alternatives is a great way to drastically reduce your daily sodium intake.
Tea: Hibiscus helps lower stystolic blood pressure. Many herbal teas contain hibiscus. Look for blends that list it near the top of their ingredient chart.
Dark Chocolate: Flavanols tend to make blood vessels more elastic, which helps with our blood flow….1/2 ounce of dark chocolate daily will help reduce high blood pressure (make sure the chocolate has at least 70% cocoa).
Drink Alcohol: Some studies have shown 1 drink daily (for women) and 2 (for men) helps lower blood pressure. Please note: drinking excessively leads to other emotional and physical health issues – please drink responsibly.
Rigourous Walks: Excercise helps the heart use oxygen more efficiently. Going for a fast-paced walk or jog everyday for 30 minutes is beneficial to reducing high blood pressure and as a bonus – will help you shed unwanted excess weight.
Relax With Music: Soothing tunes will keep you relaxed and relieve daily stress – try listening to light classical, indian or spiritual chanting to unwind from a busy day.
Breathe Deeply: I can’t say it enough – meditation, yoga, and tai chi decreases stress hormones – which elevate renin, a kidney enzyme that raises blood pressure. Start off slowly – 5 minutes in the morning and 5 minutes at night. This is a great way to start and end your day.
SUPPRESSING A COUGH
Almonds: Finely grind almonds (enough for a few teaspoons) and mix with a cup of orange juice.
Flax, honey and lemon: Boil flax seeds (2/3 tablespoons) in a cup of water until thickened. Strain and add 3 tablespoons of honey and 3 tablespoons of lemon juice. Take 1 tablespoon as needed.
Thyme: Officially approved German treatment for coughs, upper respiratory infections, bronchitis and whooping cough. Thyme flavonoids relax trachel and ileal muscles, which are involved in coughing – flavanoids also reduce inflammation. 2 teaspoons of crushed leaves in a cup of boiling water – cover then steep for 10 minutes and strain.
MIGRAINE HEADACHES
Feverfew: Effective in preventing migraines but not stopping them once they have begun. Parthenolide, the active ingredient in the plant, inhibits the chemicals in the brain that cause the blood vessels to dilate.
Butterbur Extract: Used medicinally since the middle ages, butterbur extract can be taken daily as a powder, tincture, or other forms and is thought to have both antispasmodic effects and anti-infammatory properties. It should be taken for 2 to 3 months until the migraine sufferer experiences a period ‘free of migraines’.
Aromatherapy: Peppermint and lavender are used most often, but rosemary, eucalyptus, sandalwood, and basil often work well also.
PMS
Evening Primrose Oil: Is made up of significant amounts of essential fatty acid named Gamma Linolenic acid or GLA. This is understood to ease breat tenderness and swelling associated with your monthly menstrual cycle.
Magnesium: Has been shown to effectively reduce weight gain, tenderness, bloating, swelling and mood swings. Magnesium reacts with antibiotics and other diabetic medication and should not be taken if you suffer from heart/kidney disease or diabetes.
Chaste Tree Berry: The chaste tree berry has been known to relieve depression, irritability, breast tenderness and headaches. This can induce side-effects, so you should consult a doctor prior to taking.
St. Johns Wort: Effective in alleviating the pain and discomfort of heavy periods and also helps to ease depression.
DEPRSSION/ANXIETY
Antidepressants have been shown to be scientifically fraudulent (all the studies that show antidepressants do not work were never published…the rest barely show any benefit). If a person can recognize that something isn’t right inside their body and mind, then that person is probably not really “mentally ill”. They are probably suffering from physical and mental symptoms due to physical causes (processed food, food allergies, lack of vitamins, toxins etc). Find the root of the problem, treat that problem and you can elliminate depression and anxiety.
What may be causing feelings of depression or anxiety?
Food Allergies: You can exhibit feelings of depression an hour or even days later after eating certain foods. You may have an allergy to certain foods that you eat. Visit your doctor, a naturopathic doctor or holistic health care practitioner and ask about allergy elimination diets, food allergy testing, and other digestive health measures such as digestive enzymes and leaky gut problems.
Chronic Infections: Lyme disease, bartonella, mycoplasma, babesia, many viruses, Candida, and many other pathogenic organisms are at the root cause of many epidemic diseases, including depression. Get evaluated – an ‘LLMD’ (Lyme-literate medical doctor) is probably the best bet for finding someone who can properly evaluate your case.
Heavy Metal Chelation: Mercury, lead, arsenic and numerous other toxic heavy metals have been shown to cause just about any illness, including depression. Contaminated food and water, amalgam dental fillings, and vaccinations are some common sources of heavy metals.
Mold Toxins: At least one study shows that household exposure to mold is related to depression. Many integrative physicians have already long since known this. Mold toxins can irritate your brain and cause virtually any symptom ranging from depression all the way to violent behaviour, seizures, and stroke.
What you can you do to elliminate depression and anxiety?
Raw Foods Diet: Raw foods diets incidentally avoid refined sugar, processed foods, pesticides, preservatives, and additives, all of which have been linked to depression. They are also dense in nutrients, which enhances wellbeing universally. Fruits and vegetables also tend to have lower degrees of food sensitivities than many other foods. Raw foods also help to balance low blood sugar, which is a major cause of depression.
Stop Addictive Behaviour: Coffee, junk food, smoking, drinking, and drugs are all addictive. Studies show the brain responds to junk food in the same way it does to heroin.
Probiotics: At least two studies show that probiotics can reduce nervousness, anxiety, and depression. Probiotics are “good” bacteria in your intestines. They help detoxify, digest food, and modulate the immune system, which in a sense is literally an extension of the brain.
Other very helpful ways of elliminating depression and anxiety include the following: removing toxins from the body (there are various methods), exercise and meditation. Find what is best for you and live a more balanced and fullfilling life. Remember – you must be proactive for your physical and emotional well-being. Research, talk to your nutritionist, doctor, naturopathic doctor, and holisitic health care practioner to seek the answers and solutions that will best work for you!
Resources:
scientificliving.net
migraine.com
butterburresearch.org
organiclifestylemagazine.com
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