Meditation Herbs

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During the summer of 2001 I had the wonderful opportunity to be part of an ongoing clinical herbal trial here in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, where I qualified to participate because I happen to have high blood pressure. My blood pressure can range anywhere from 145 points to as high as 175 points at times. When I first came into and began the trial, my blood pressure was taken and read at 165 over 95 plus. I've learned from participating in this clinical trial and doing some further research that specific herbs can help lower your blood pressure in a natural way. At the start of the trial, I was asked and instructed by the participating naturopathic doctor to take every day, an organic liquid herbal extract that included ten herbs (see list below). I was directed to take 15 drops under my tongue three times a day for the time duration of the trial for 2 months. I was also asked to take note of any changes I might sense or be aware of during the time as well. The liquid her...

Are there any herbs for hypertension? Well, doctors may say it's impossible to improve this health problem. They may tell you to take medication forever. However, too many people permanently improved their hypertension with lifestyle changes and herbs like Ganoderma Lucidum. High blood pressure or hypertension is defined in an adult as blood pressure greater than 140 mm Hg systolic pressure or greater than 90 mm Hg diastolic pressure. The silent killer It can be dangerous. There are usually no warning signs in the early stages. Although you may not feel anything, untreated high blood pressure gradually damages your body organs. It can also cause heart failure. Here, heart muscles become so weak that your heart cannot pump enough blood for your whole body. Over the long term, untreated high blood pressure can either burst blood vessels or cause them to gradually narrow and become blocked. In both situations, blood flow stops. Depending on which blood vessels are affected, it can cau...