Nowadays, most of the herbs contain compounds potent enough to treat, control and cure many of the ailments affecting people. In spite of the versatility of the uses of herbs for different diseases and injuries, clinical tests have not identified any herb that can effectively cure high blood pressure. Alternative branches of medicine like naturopathy, homeopathy and integrated medicine systems apply many, natural treatment along with herbs for healing effectively.
Herbal Treatment
When it comes to herbal treatment, herbs must be used very carefully and wisely for patients with high blood pressure. You should know perfectly the effect of the herb you are taking or drinking as a tea. If you are under any medication from a doctor, see that the herb you take does not counteract with the medication you have taken already. Inform the doctor about the herb you want to take. If the doctor does not feel it fit to be taken, go for a second opinion from another doctor for using the herb to combat high blood pressure.
Herbs to Avoid
A few herbs should be avoided in to to because of their potency to create havoc due to the compounds contained in them and dangerous to high blood pressure already present. Avoidable herbs for high blood pressure are rosemary, licorice, ginseng, and ephedra { ma huang}. A few doctors if they find the herb useful for high blood pressure use it very carefully.
Find Herbs for High Blood Pressure
According to a historic in folk lore and Eastern Medicine system, a few herbs are considered good for high blood pressure. Before you try any herb do research and be sure and confident about its beneficial aspects. Go through the accounts of the experiences of others in using the herb for high blood pressure.
The following herbs are good for reducing high blood pressure-cayenne, garlic, ginger, rauwolfia, mistletoe, hawthorne ands coleus forskohii. The berries of mistletoe are poisonous and you should be careful in using this herb. A qualified doctor should prescribe herbs for blood pressure and you should use herbs only under the supervision of the doctor.