1. Home Remedies for High Blood Pressure and Jaundice
Introduction of High Blood PressureHigh blood pressure is a common name for hypertension.
This is one of the leading cause of coma, heart disease and so death today. The bigger danger
with this symptom is that the person having high blood pressure may not realize that he or she is
suffering from this condition unless it shows its symptoms very suddenly causing damage to the
bodily organ like heart, brain, kidney or liver.High Blood Pressure itself is a very dangerous
condition as this may damage to other vital organs of the body and once these vital organs get
damaged, they may cause even death of a person suddenlyDefinition of High Blood
PressureHypertension or High B. Pressure is the condition in which the pressure of the blood
caused by pumping of the heart is increased and goes beyond normal values. The human
heartbeat has two distinct phases; the systole when the heart beats, and the minute phase when it
takes rest - diastole. During both the phases, the heart exerts pressure on the blood and so on the
tiny and big blood vessels.The blood pressure can be measured by a device called as
sphygmomanometer. This is tied around the arm and then the air is filled up so the cuff puts
pressure on the arteries. With the help of stethoscope, the pulse is heard and then the b. pressure
is measured. The upper limit is known as systolic b. pressure and the lower one is known as
diastolic blood pressure.The normal values range from person to person, however, the normal
range comes as for systole; 120-140 and for diastole 80-90. the b. pressure is measured in
millimeter of mercury or in short mm/hg. So the ideal blood pressure lies in between 120-140/80-
90 mm/hg or mmhg.Even before the actual hypertension or High Blood Pressure sets in, there are
certain conditions. If the person's systolic and diastolic blood pressure is looming between 120-
139 and 80-89, then it is an indication of the hypertension in the future. This warning is known as
pre-hypertension phase. If the care is taken during this phase, one can prevent hypertension in the
future.In Ayurveda, the hypertension or High Blood Pressure is called as Rakta gata Vata. It is
said that when the Vata Dosha gets vitiated and seats in the entire blood of the body, the
symptoms produce is known as High Blood Pressure.Types of High Blood PressureIn modern
medical science, it is recognized by two distinct types; essential hypertension and malignant
hypertension. There are lot many other hypertension types like white collar hypertension, portal
hypertension etc. but at this juncture it could be irrelevant.Essential hypertension - this High Blood
Pressure occurs due to an increase in the systolic blood pressure of the heart and generally it is
related with the advanced age. This is the common condition found in most of the people who
cross the middle age. This symptom can be tackled with the proper precautions. Indeed, people
having essential hypertension are known to live up to a ripe old age also. The condition is known
as primary hypertension.Malignant hypertension - this occurs due to any disorders of any vital
organs of the human body. Brain, liver, kidney are considered as most vital organs. Hormonal
imbalance can also bring the condition called hypertension in some cases. The attacks during this
condition are very fatal and needs immediate medical attention. The entire condition is commonly
called as secondary hypertension.Causes of High Blood PressureSince the High Blood Pressure
can be caused by any of the three bodily humor; Vata Dosha, Pitta Dosha and Kapha Dosha, the
causes can also be different. There are many other exacerbating factors of High Blood Pressure in

2. the perspective of the three doshas of the body.* High Blood Pressure caused by Vata Dosha can
be increased due to mental anxiety, stress, tension and worries.* High Blood Pressure caused by
Pitta Dosha can be increased due to some strong mental emotions like anger, hatred, jealousy
and shock.* High Blood Pressure caused due to Kapha Dosha can be increased due to malignant
factors like malfunctioning of the vital organs.In the modern medical science i.e. essential and
malignant hypertension can be caused due to following reasons;Essential hypertension is
generally idiopathic. Idiopathic means there is no perfect cause. However, following factors may
contribute to produce hypertension.* Diet. This includes foods having too much salt, fried and
spicy food.* Aging. The systolic pressure can be increased due to aging.* Hereditary factors. It can
run in families.Malignant hypertension can be caused due to the main problems with the vital
organs of the body like brain, liver and kidneys. Renal fibrosis, adrenal gland tumors, Cushing
Syndrome, Wilm's tumor are some of the condition that can lead to hypertension. However, most
prevalent causes are problems related to kidneys like renal failure, glomerulonephritis and renal
vascular obstruction.Symptoms of High Blood PressureHigh Blood Pressure brings lot many
problems to an individual. Here are some of the symptoms related with hypertension.* A person
feels regular giddiness, dizziness and sometimes a feeling of instability.* Slightest exertion can
cause dyspnoea i.e. breathlessness.* Palpitations are not so uncommon in hypertension.* Most of
the people suffering from the High Blood Pressure are not having good sleep. So insomnia is the
factor found in hypertension.* The digestive system may play truant in a person having High Blood
Pressure. There may be regular constipation.Complication of High Blood PressureHigh Blood
Pressure can affect several organs of the human body when the pressure becomes too high. The
following are some of the common complications.* In extreme cases, arteries supplying the blood
to the brain may also be hemorrhaged. This is known as cerebral hemorrhage which can lead to
paralysis or permanent damage of the brain.* Capillaries that supply the blood to retina of the eyes
are very narrow. Due to hypertension, they can rupture and cause bleeding inside the eyes. This
may appear as red eyes.* High Blood Pressure is commonly associated with the myocardial
infarctions. Heart attacks are often considered as advanced stage or as a complication of the
hypertension. There may be other causes that can cause myocardial infarction.Transmission of
High Blood PressureThis is not a contagious disease i.e. this cant be spread by touching or can be
suffered if you are in contact with a person who is having hypertension. High Blood Pressure is an
individual disorder and hence can't be transmitted to any other person by contact. But this is
known hereditary condition.Prevention and care of High Blood PressureA person having
hypertension should take lot of precautions or care to control these symptoms to avoid dangerous
situations. An aggravation of the High Blood Pressure could be fatal to an individual. There are
some precautions that can be useful preventing the hypertension. These are mentioned below*
Take rest as much as possible. A person should not remain waked up until late nights or to rise up
too early.* Stick to the dietary regimen given by the doctor.* Latest researches show that breathing
technique (pranayama) and yoga postures are extremely useful treating the High Blood Pressure.*
Some of the people advice light massage therapy that can bring the blood circulation in a normal
manner throughout the body.* Mental stress should be avoided by all means. Anxiety, depression,
tensions and worries are surely going to contribute in creating hypertension. A person should be

3. kept happy in his or her mood.* Heavy exercise and fast running should be avoided. This may
damage the blood vessel due to high in blood pressure.* Be in pleasant atmosphere, walk around
sea shore, gardens and other cooling places.Diet for High Blood PressureThe bodily humors are
not in a normal position when one is suffering from the hypertension. They are disturbed and need
to be brought back to their normal mood. Hence the diet to be followed must be pacifying all the
three body doshas. Here are some precautions to be followed* Among fruits, banana, guavas,
oranges and apples are considered to be good for treating the hypertension.* The patient should
give up the salt, spice and oil in food. They are good as much as restricted.* Red meat should be
avoided by all means. This is said to be triggering factor for High Blood Pressure.* Chocolates,
sweets, canned foods, junk foods, cold drinks are not good for hypertension and for over all
health.* Carbohydrates rich vegetable must be taken in order to keep your bowel soothe. They are
good for your intestines and bowel movements. This will prevent the constipation, which is
triggering factor for creating hypertension.* Hydrogenated oils must be totally eliminated from the
daily diet. Ghee and butter can be taken but in a very specific quantity. These must be made up
from cow's milk.* Useful vegetables are bitter gourd, drumsticks and corianders. Colocasia and
yellow pumpkin must be avoided.* Light and easy to digest diet is to be taken like corn flakes and
rice flakes.* Refined flour items must be avoided like pizza, breads etc.Ayurvedic treatment for
High Blood PressureSince ancient times, proponents of Ayurveda have been researching and
practicing various herbs in the treatment for High Blood Pressure. There are lot many herbs that
can be used for the same. They can either be taken as single drug extract or can be used as in
combination as formula.Garlic is said to be beneficial in treating the hypertension. Rudraksha,
arjuna, sarpagandha, brahmi, ashwagandha, alfalfa etc are proven for their efficacy towards the
condition called hypertension or High Blood Pressure.Jaundiced is the way you look when you
have something wrong with you liver and from the layman's point of view that is the simplest way
to explain it. The cause must be investigated by a professional for it may be a symptom of
hepatitis or a problem associated with the gall bladder, or it may be the use of certain drugs which
has given the yellow hue to the skin and a dingy tinge to the eyes.Yellow jaundice is not an illness
in itself but judging by the remedies suggested for treating it the ancient medics obviously felt that
sympathetic medicine in the form of anything golden yellow could be used. These ranged from
copious quantities of carrot juice to wormwood, horehound, sheep's dung, ale and rum all stewed
up in water and also included all the yellow plants amber, gold cloth, walnuts, wormseed and
brimstone - after surviving which you could survive anything!One of the medicines prescribed to
cure jaundice was a purgative made of chamomile, senna, ginger and jalap (from the ipomoea
plant) and jalap (from the ipomoea plant) and it is presumably from this source that the slang word
for medicine - jollop - arose. You can make yourself feel more comfortable by eating asparagus,
globe artichokes and kelp and by drinking a great deal of barley water. You may also add Epsom
salts to your bath water to relieve the aches and pains but I do not think that the very ancient
remedy of dropping an uncorked bottle of your urine into a stream and waiting hopefully for your
yellow appearance to die away as do the waters in the stream will bring much comfort. If you had
hepatitis this could be positively antisocial.One old country remedy involved taking the first milk
from the cow after calving and giving it to the patient. Such milk is full of good things not to be

4. found in any other milking so this remedy is not as improbable as it sounds.
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