Natural remedies of high blood pressure
High blood pressure is also known as “Hypertension” in medical terms. In hypertension (or high blood pressure) blood pressure in the arteries is increased. Arteries are blood vessels carrying blood from heart to the rest of the body.
There are two types of hypertension:
1. Primary hypertension:
There are 90-95% cases of primary hypertension. (The cause of which is unknown).
2. Secondary hypertension:
There are 5-10% cases of secondary hypertension, which is the result of some other conditions such as the affect on the kidneys, endocrine system, arteries or heart.
About 75-80% of population in developing countries use complementary, alternative or natural remedies for the treatment of diseases as they have lesser side effects.
Following herbs are found to have antihypertensive or hypotensive effects:
Agathosma betulina
It is also known as Buchu.
It’s common name is Garlic.
Annona muricata
It’s common name is Graviola.
Apium graveolens
It’s common name is Celery.
Aristolochia manshuriensis
It is also known as Manchurian Dutchman’s pipe or Guan Mu Tong.
Artocarpus altilis
It is also known as Breadfruit.
Avena sativa
It is also known as Green Oat.
Blond psyllium
It is also known as Indian plantago.
Camellia sinensis
It is used for making tea.
Capparis cartilaginea
It is also known as Lasaf.
Carum copticum
It is also known as Ajwain.
Cassia absus
It is also known as Chaksu.
Cassia occidentalis
It is also known as Coffee weed.
Castanospermum australe
It is also known as Black bean.
Coleus forskohlii
It is also known as Karpurvali.
Commelina virginica
It is also known as Virginia dayflower.
Crataegus pinnatifida
It is also known as Chinese Hawthorn.
Crinum glaucum
It is also known as River Lily, Swamp Lily.
Cuscuta reflexa
It is also known as Giant dodder.
Daucus carota
It is also known as Carrot.
Desmodium styracifolium
It is also known as Osbeck.
Fuchsia magellanica
It is also known as Hardy Fuchsia, Chiko, Tilco.
Glycine max
Commonly known as Soybean.
Gossypium barbadense
It is also known as Pima cotton.
Hibiscus sabdariffa
Commonly known as Roselle.
Lavandula stoechas
It is also known as French Lavander.
Lepidium latifolium
It is also known as Rompepiedra or Stone breaker.
Linum usitatissimum
It is also known as Linseed, or Flaxseed.
Lumnitzera racemosa
Commonly known as Black Mangrove.
Lycopersicon esculentum
Commonly known as Tomato.
Moringa oleifera
It is also known as Murungai.
References and Further Reading:
Tabasum, N. et. al. (2011). Role of natural herbs in the treatment of hypertension. Pharmacognosy Review, 5(9), 30-40.
