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Omega for High Blood Pressure
Omega-3 fatty acids: Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids found in some plants and fish. There should be a balance of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids for health. Multiple ....

 

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Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) for High Blood Pressure
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10): Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is produced by the human body and is necessary for the basic functioning of cells. CoQ10 levels are reported to decrease with age and ....

 

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Yoga for High Blood Pressure
Yoga: Yoga is an ancient system of relaxation, exercise, and healing with origins in Indian philosophy over 2,000 years ago. Several human studies support the use of yoga in the ....

 

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Stevia for High Blood Pressure
Stevia: Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) standardized extracts are used as natural sweeteners and dietary supplements. Stevioside is a natural plant component isolated from stevia that has demonstrated blood pressure lowering effects. ....

 

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Qi gong for High Blood Pressure
Qi gong: Qi gong is a type of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that is thought to be at least 4,000 years old. There are two main types of Qi gong ....

 

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Hibiscus for High Blood Pressure
Hibiscus: Hibiscus (Hibiscus sp.) has been used for centuries by Ayurvedic (Hindu) and Chinese medical practitioners. Two human studies have shown that extracts of hibiscus may lower the systolic and ....

 

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Vitamin D for High Blood Pressure
Vitamin D: Vitamin D is found in numerous dietary sources such as fish, eggs, fortified milk, and cod liver oil. The sun is also a significant contributor to our daily ....

 

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Taurine

Taurine for High Blood Pressure
Taurine: Tuarine is a non-essential amino acid (building blocks of protein) and is important in several metabolic processes of the body, including stabilizing cell membranes in electrically active tissues, ....

 

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Soy for High Blood Pressure
Soy: Soy (Glycine max) has been a dietary staple in Asian countries for at least 5,000 years. Large-scale soybean cultivation began in the United States during World War II, and ....

 

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Rutin

Rutin for High Blood Pressure
Rutin: Rutin is an antioxidant that naturally occurs in various plants (apple peels, black tea, rue, tobacco, and buckwheat). Quercetin (a flavonoid found in rutin) and rutin are used as ....

 

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Riboflavin for High Blood Pressure
Riboflavin: Riboflavin or vitamin B2 is a water-soluble vitamin, which is involved in vital metabolic processes in the body, and is necessary for normal cell function, growth, and energy production. ....

 

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Rhubarb for High Blood Pressure
Rhubarb: Chinese herbalists have relied on rhubarb (Rheum palmatum) for thousands of years. The rhizomes and roots contain powerful anthraquinones (laxative) and tannins (tonify tissue). Two studies on rhubarb's effect ....

 

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Relaxation therapy for High Blood Pressure
Relaxation therapy: Relaxation techniques include behavioral therapeutic approaches that differ widely in philosophy, methodology, and practice. The primary goal is usually non-directed relaxation. Most techniques share the components of repetitive ....

 

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Reishi for High Blood Pressure
Reishi: Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) is a fungus (mushroom) that grows wild on decaying logs and tree stumps. Reishi has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for more than 4,000 years to ....

 

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Pycnogenol

Pycnogenol for High Blood Pressure
Pycnogenol: Pycnogenol ® is the patented trade name for a water extract of the bark of the French maritime pine (Pinus pinaster ssp. atlantica), which is grown in coastal south-west ....

 

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Psychotherapy for High Blood Pressure
Psychotherapy: Psychotherapy is an interactive process between a person and a qualified mental health professional (psychiatrist, psychologist, clinical social worker, licensed counselor, or other trained practitioner). Its purpose is the ....

 

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Pet therapy for High Blood Pressure
Pet therapy: Animal companionship has been used as an informal source of comfort and relief of suffering across cultures throughout history. There is evidence from one well-designed trial that pet ....

 

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Melatonin for High Blood Pressure
Melatonin: Melatonin is a hormone produced in the brain by the pineal gland, from the amino acid tryptophan. The synthesis and release of melatonin are stimulated by darkness and suppressed ....

 

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Meditation for High Blood Pressure
Meditation: Various forms of meditation have been practiced for thousands of years throughout the world, with many techniques originating in Eastern religious practices. Meditation may involve breathing exercises or repeating ....

 

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Massage for High Blood Pressure
Massage: Various forms of therapeutic superficial tissue manipulation have been practiced for thousands of years across cultures. Chinese use of massage dates to 1600 BC, and Hippocrates made reference to ....

 

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Lycopene for High Blood Pressure
Lycopene: Lycopene is a carotenoid, which is a naturally occurring class of fat-soluble pigments (coloring) found mainly in plants and algae, where they play a critical role in the photosynthetic ....

 

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L-arginine for High Blood Pressure
L-arginine: L-arginine, or arginine, is considered a semi-essential amino acid, because although it is normally synthesized in sufficient amounts by the body, supplementation is sometimes required. A small study suggests ....

 

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Iridology for High Blood Pressure
Iridology: Iridology is the study of the iris (colored part of the eye) with the intention of gaining information about underlying diseases. Iridologists believe that the degrees of light and darkness ....

 

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Green tea for High Blood Pressure
Green tea: Green tea is made from the dried leaves of Camellia sinensis, a perennial evergreen shrub. Green tea has a long history of use, dating back to China approximately ....

 

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Ginseng

Ginseng for High Blood Pressure
Ginseng: Asian ginseng, or Panax ginseng, has been used for more than 2,000 years in Chinese medicine for various health conditions. Several studies from China report that ginseng in combination ....

 

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Garlic for High Blood Pressure
Garlic: Garlic (Allium sativum) is traditionally used for heart health. Numerous human studies report that garlic can lower blood pressure by a small amount, but larger, well-designed studies are needed ....

 

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Flaxseed oil for High Blood Pressure
Flaxseed oil: Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) and its derivative flaxseed oil/linseed oil are rich sources of the essential fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid, which makes omega-3 essential fatty acids in the body. Omega-3 ....

 

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Chiropractic therapy for High Blood Pressure
Chiropractic: Chiropractic is a healthcare discipline that focuses on the relationship between musculoskeletal structure (primarily the spine) and body function (as coordinated by the nervous system), and how this relationship ....

 

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Beta glucan

Beta glucan for High Blood Pressure
Beta glucan: Beta-glucan is a soluble fiber derived from the cell walls of algae, bacteria, fungi, yeast, and plants. It is commonly used for its cholesterol-lowering effects. A study found ....

 

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Acustimulation for High Blood Pressure
Acustimulation: Acustimulation is the mild electrical stimulation of acupuncture points to control symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. A low intensity electrical current is used to penetrate just slightly below ....

 

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Acupuncture for High Blood Pressure
Acupuncture: The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. It ....

 

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Acupressure, Shiatsu for High Blood Pressure
Acupressure, Shiatsu: The practice of applying finger pressure to specific acupoints throughout the body has been used in China since 2000 BC, prior to the use of acupuncture. Acupressure techniques ....

 

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