Drugs To Lower Hypertension

Lowering of blood pressure is required to reduce the risk of heart diseases. There are several ways to lower the blood pressure. The treatment begins with small changes in your lifestyle. Medication would be required when these changes do not work. But maintaining an healthy and a balanced lifestyle is the most favorable way to lower your blood pressure.

Top 12 Tips To Remember Even During Medication:

• Stop taking any of the
  

  intoxicants

  like cigarettes, alcohol, drugs or any other tobacco product.

• Pay most attention to
  

  loose your weight

  if you are over-weight.

• Do regular
  

  exercise

  .

• Include a
  

  healthy diet plan

  to your life. Eat lots of vegetables, fruits, and foods very low in fat and carbohydrates.

• Limit your carbohydrate, sodium and caffeine intake.
• Start some relaxation techniques or biofeedback.
• Take power walks.
• Take deep breaths often.
• Work less. But exercise more.
• Relax your stress and tension with music.
• Consult doctor for any unusual health problem.
• Snoring must be checked.

Medications To Lower Blood Pressure:

The drugs that are used to lower the blood pressure are called as

Antihypertensive drugs.

The commonly used drugs are:

• The amount of sodium and fluid increases in our body due to rise in blood pressure. The blood vessels have to hold them. So
  

  Diuretics

  drugs are used to remove the excess of sodium and fluid in our body.

• The effect of adrenaline is blocked by the drug called,
  

  Beta-blocker

  .

• Alpha-blockers

  would make the blood vessels to stay open.

• The
  

  ACE inhibitors

  prevent the constriction of the blood vessels. This is done by reducing the amount of angiotensin II (the chemical that makes the blood vessels narrow) produced by our body.

• ARBs

  block the effect of angiotensin II on cells.

• The calcium is blocked from entering the cells by the
  

  Calcium channel blockers

  . Thus, this drug prevents constriction of the blood vessels.

• A
  

  combination

  of drugs like an ACE inhibitor or a beta-blocker plus a diuretic is often used.

Side Effects Of Medicines:

• Bloating,
• Constipation,
• Dizziness,
• Drowsiness,
• Dryness of mouth,
• Depression,
• Headache,
• Levels of Potassium getting extremely lowered in the blood,
• Sleeping problems,
• Erectile problems in men.

In any of the above symptoms, do consult your doctor.

What Ayurveda Says About High Blood Pressure ?

Ayurveda is the most oldest and traditional system of medicine in India. The constitutional type of each individual is taken into account in Ayurveda to treat the disease.

• Symptoms of high blood pressure in a
  

  pitta type

  patient: Flushed face, headaches, irritability, nose bleeds, red eyes, and sensitivity to light.

• Symptoms of high blood pressure in a
  

  kapha type

  individual: High cholesterol level, excess weight, sluggishness and water retention.

• Symptoms of high blood pressure in a
  

  vata type

  person: Consistent cold, bloating, constipation or gas, insomnia, nervousness, worry or anxiety.

Traditional Chinese Medicine:

Problem in the circulation of vital energy is the cause of high blood pressure according to the traditional Chinese medicine. Some associated factors may be anger, depression, obesity and consumption of fatty foods. They treat by a combination of acupuncture and herbs. Foods like water, honey, chestnut, mung berries, turnip, Chinese celery and hawthorn berries have been believed to be of great help for people with high blood pressure. Emotions also play a great role in our health. So controlling our emotions and its effects on our health is extremely useful.