HERBAL REMEDIES FOR HYPERTENSION BY BABALAWO OBANIFA-Obanifa Extreme Documentaries-updated version
with plants and herbs Image- Reformed Africa Ifa Spirituality(RAIF)
In this current work Babalawo
Obanifa will document in detail varieties of other formula available in
Yoruba herbal Medicine that can be use for treatment of High Blood Pressure
(Hypertension). This work will reveal
and document 12(twelve) different herbal formula available in Africa herbal
medicine that can be use for treatment of High blood pressure which is known as
Eje Riru in Yoruba herbal medicine parlance. This version contains botanical names of
plants and herbs in the formulae as well as their pictures or images. This work
will be in two phases. The first part will explore the general medical information
on causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of High Blood Pressure
as made available by trained health practitioners and Medical authors. The concluding
path will document varieties of herbal formula available in Africa Herbal
medicine for the treatment of High blood pressure. It is instructive to note
that Medical information made available in this work should not be regarded as
a substitute to the service of qualified trained health practitioners where the
service of one is required. According to definition
and explanations of high blood pressure provide by Mayo Clinic team; High blood
pressure is a common condition in which the long-term force of the blood
against your artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health
problems, such as heart disease.
Blood
pressure is determined both by the amount of blood your heart pumps and the
amount of resistance to blood flow in your arteries. The more blood your heart
pumps and the narrower your arteries, the higher your blood pressure.
You
can have high blood pressure (hypertension) for years without any symptoms.
Even without symptoms, damage to blood vessels and your heart continues and can
be detected. Uncontrolled high blood pressure increases your risk of serious
health problems, including heart attack and stroke.
High
blood pressure generally develops over many years, and it affects nearly
everyone eventually. Fortunately, high blood pressure can be easily detected.
And once you know you have high blood pressure; you can work with your doctor to
control it.
Symptoms
Most
people with high blood pressure have no signs or symptoms, even if blood
pressure readings reach dangerously high levels.
A
few people with high blood pressure may have headaches, shortness of breath or
nosebleeds, but these signs and symptoms aren't specific and usually don't occur
until high blood pressure has reached a severe or life-threatening stage.
When to see a doctor
You'll
likely have your blood pressure taken as part of a routine doctor's
appointment.
Ask
your doctor for a blood pressure reading at least every two years starting at
age 18. If you're age 40 or older, or you're 18 to 39 with a high risk of high
blood pressure, ask your doctor for a blood pressure reading every year.
Blood
pressure generally should be checked in both arms to determine if there's a
difference. It's important to use an appropriate-sized arm cuff.
Your
doctor will likely recommend more frequent readings if you've already been
diagnosed with high blood pressure or have other risk factors for
cardiovascular disease. Children age 3 and older will usually have blood
pressure measured as a part of their yearly checkups.
If
you don't regularly see your doctor, you may be able to get a free blood
pressure screening at a health resource fair or other locations in your
community. You can also find machines in some stores that will measure your
blood pressure for free.
Public
blood pressure machines, such as those found in pharmacies, may provide helpful
information about your blood pressure, but they may have some limitations. The
accuracy of these machines depends on several factors, such as a correct cuff
size and proper use of the machines. Ask your doctor for advice on using public
blood pressure machines.
Causes
There are two types of high blood
pressure.
Primary
(essential) hypertension
For most adults, there's no
identifiable cause of high blood pressure. This type of high blood pressure,
called primary (essential) hypertension, tends to develop gradually over many
years.
Secondary
hypertension
Some people have high blood pressure
caused by an underlying condition. This type of high blood pressure, called
secondary hypertension, tends to appear suddenly and cause higher blood
pressure than does primary hypertension. Various conditions and medications can
lead to secondary hypertension, including:
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Kidney problems
- Adrenal gland tumors
- Thyroid problems
- Certain defects you're born with (congenital) in blood vessels
- Certain medications, such as birth control pills, cold remedies, decongestants, over-the-counter pain relievers and some prescription drugs
- Illegal drugs, such as cocaine and amphetamines
Risk
factors
High blood pressure has many risk
factors, including:
- Age. The risk of high blood pressure increases as you age. Until about age 64, high blood pressure is more common in men. Women are more likely to develop high blood pressure after age 65.
- Race. High blood pressure is particularly common among people of African heritage, often developing at an earlier age than it does in whites. Serious complications, such as stroke, heart attack and kidney failure, also are more common in people of African heritage.
- Family history. High blood pressure tends to run in families.
- Being overweight or obese. The more you weigh the more blood you need to supply oxygen and nutrients to your tissues. As the volume of blood circulated through your blood vessels increases, so does the pressure on your artery walls.
- Not being physically active. People who are inactive tend to have higher heart rates. The higher your heart rate, the harder your heart must work with each contraction and the stronger the force on your arteries. Lack of physical activity also increases the risk of being overweight.
- Using tobacco. Not only does smoking or chewing tobacco immediately raise your blood pressure temporarily, but the chemicals in tobacco can damage the lining of your artery walls. This can cause your arteries to narrow and increase your risk of heart disease. Secondhand smoke also can increase your heart disease risk.
- Too much salt (sodium) in your diet. Too much sodium in your diet can cause your body to retain fluid, which increases blood pressure.
- Too little potassium in your diet. Potassium helps balance the amount of sodium in your cells. If you don't get enough potassium in your diet or retain enough potassium, you may accumulate too much sodium in your blood.
- Drinking too much alcohol. Over time, heavy drinking can damage your heart. Having more than one drink a day for women and more than two drinks a day for men may affect your blood pressure.
If you drink
alcohol, do so in moderation. For healthy adults, that means up to one drink a
day for women and two drinks a day for men. One drink equals 12 ounces of beer,
5 ounces of wine or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor.
- Stress. High levels of stress can lead to a temporary increase in blood pressure. If you try to relax by eating more, using tobacco or drinking alcohol, you may only increase problems with high blood pressure.
- Certain chronic conditions. Certain chronic conditions also may increase your risk of high blood pressure, such as kidney disease, diabetes and sleep apnea.
Sometimes pregnancy contributes to
high blood pressure, as well.
Although high blood pressure is most
common in adults, children may be at risk, too. For some children, high blood
pressure is caused by problems with the kidneys or heart. But for a growing
number of kids, poor lifestyle habits, such as an unhealthy diet, obesity and
lack of exercise, contribute to high blood pressure.
Complications
The excessive pressure on your
artery walls caused by high blood pressure can damage your blood vessels, as
well as organs in your body. The higher your blood pressure and the longer it
goes uncontrolled, the greater the damage.
Uncontrolled high blood pressure can
lead to complications including:
- Heart attack or stroke. High blood pressure can cause hardening and thickening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), which can lead to a heart attack, stroke or other complications.
- Aneurysm. Increased blood pressure can cause your blood vessels to weaken and bulge, forming an aneurysm. If an aneurysm ruptures, it can be life-threatening.
- Heart failure. To pump blood against the higher pressure in your vessels, the heart has to work harder. This causes the walls of the heart's pumping chamber to thicken (left ventricular hypertrophy). Eventually, the thickened muscle may have a hard time pumping enough blood to meet your body's needs, which can lead to heart failure.
- Weakened and narrowed blood vessels in your kidneys. This can prevent these organs from functioning normally.
- Thickened, narrowed or torn blood vessels in the eyes. This can result in vision loss.
- Metabolic syndrome. This syndrome is a cluster of disorders of your body's metabolism, including increased waist circumference; high triglycerides; low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the "good" cholesterol; high blood pressure and high insulin levels. These conditions make you more likely to develop diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
- Trouble with memory or understanding. Uncontrolled high blood pressure may also affect your ability to think, remember and learn. Trouble with memory or understanding concepts is more common in people with high blood pressure.
- Dementia. Narrowed or blocked arteries can limit blood flow to the brain, leading to a certain type of dementia (vascular dementia). A stroke that interrupts blood flow to the brain also can cause vascular dementia.
Diagnosis
To measure your blood pressure, your
doctor or a specialist will usually place an inflatable arm cuff around your
arm and measure your blood pressure using a pressure-measuring gauge.
A blood pressure reading, given in
millimeters of mercury (mm Hg), has two numbers. The first, or upper, number
measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats (systolic
pressure). The second, or lower, number measures the pressure in your arteries
between beats (diastolic pressure).
Blood pressure measurements fall
into four general categories:
- Normal blood pressure. Your blood pressure is normal if it's below 120/80 mm Hg.
- Elevated blood pressure. Elevated blood pressure is a systolic pressure ranging from 120 to 129 mm Hg and a diastolic pressure below 80 mm Hg. Elevated blood pressure tends to get worse over time unless steps are taken to control blood pressure.
- Stage 1 hypertension. Stage 1 hypertension is a systolic pressure ranging from 130 to 139 mm Hg or a diastolic pressure ranging from 80 to 89 mm Hg.
- Stage 2 hypertension. More severe hypertension, stage 2 hypertension is a systolic pressure of 140 mm Hg or higher or a diastolic pressure of 90 mm Hg or higher.
Both numbers in a blood pressure
reading are important. But after age 50, the systolic reading is even more
significant. Isolated systolic hypertension is a condition in which the
diastolic pressure is normal (less than 80 mm Hg) but systolic pressure is high
(greater than or equal to 130 mm Hg). This is a common type of high blood
pressure among people older than 65.
Your doctor will likely take two to
three blood pressure readings each at three or more separate appointments
before diagnosing you with high blood pressure. This is because blood pressure
normally varies throughout the day, and it may be elevated during visits to the
doctor (white coat hypertension).
Your blood pressure generally should
be measured in both arms to determine if there is a difference. It's important
to use an appropriate-sized arm cuff.
Your doctor may ask you to record
your blood pressure at home to provide additional information and confirm if
you have high blood pressure.
Your doctor may recommend a 24-hour
blood pressure monitoring test called ambulatory blood pressure monitoring to
confirm if you have high blood pressure. The device used for this test measures
your blood pressure at regular intervals over a 24-hour period and provides a
more accurate picture of blood pressure changes over an average day and night.
However, these devices aren't available in all medical centers, and they may
not be reimbursed.
If you have any type of high blood
pressure, your doctor will review your medical history and conduct a physical
examination.
Your doctor may also recommend
routine tests, such as a urine test (urinalysis), blood tests, a cholesterol
test and an electrocardiogram — a test that measures your heart's electrical
activity. Your doctor may also recommend additional tests, such as an
echocardiogram, to check for more signs of heart disease.
Taking
your blood pressure at home
An important way to check if your
blood pressure treatment is working, to confirm if you have high blood
pressure, or to diagnose worsening high blood pressure, is to monitor your
blood pressure at home.
Home blood pressure monitors are
widely available and inexpensive, and you don't need a prescription to buy one.
Home blood pressure monitoring isn't a substitute for visits to your doctor,
and home blood pressure monitors may have some limitations.
Make sure to use a validated device,
and check that the cuff fits. Bring the monitor with you to your doctor's
office to check its accuracy once a year. Talk to your doctor about how to get
started with checking your blood pressure at home.
Devices that measure your blood
pressure at your wrist or finger aren't recommended by the American Heart
Association.
Treatment
Changing your lifestyle can go a
long way toward controlling high blood pressure. Your doctor may recommend you
make lifestyle changes including:
- Eating a heart-healthy diet with less salt
- Getting regular physical activity
- Maintaining a healthy weight or losing weight if you're overweight or obese
- Limiting the amount of alcohol you drink
But sometimes lifestyle changes
aren't enough. In addition to diet and exercise, your doctor may recommend
medication to lower your blood pressure.
Your blood pressure treatment goal
depends on how healthy you are.
Your blood pressure treatment goal
should be less than 130/80 mm Hg if:
- You're a healthy adult age 65 or older
- You're a healthy adult younger than age 65 with a 10 percent or higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease in the next 10 years
- You have chronic kidney disease, diabetes or coronary artery disease
Although 120/80 mm Hg or lower is
the ideal blood pressure goal, doctors are unsure if you need treatment (medications)
to reach that level.
If you're age 65 or older, and use
of medications produces lower systolic blood pressure (such as less than 130 mm
Hg), your medications won't need to be changed unless they cause negative
effects to your health or quality of life.
The category of medication your
doctor prescribes depends on your blood pressure measurements and your other
medical problems. It's helpful if you work together with a team of medical
professionals experienced in providing treatment for high blood pressure to
develop an individualized treatment plan.
Medications
to treat high blood pressure
- Thiazide diuretics. Diuretics, sometimes called water pills, are medications that act on your kidneys to help your body eliminate sodium and water, reducing blood volume.
Thiazide
diuretics are often the first, but not the only, choice in high blood pressure
medications. Thiazide diuretics include chlorthalidone, hydrochlorothiazide
(Microzide) and others.
If you're
not taking a diuretic and your blood pressure remains high, talk to your doctor
about adding one or replacing a drug you currently take with a diuretic.
Diuretics or calcium channel blockers may work better for people of African
heritage and older people than do angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
alone. A common side effect of diuretics is increased urination.
- Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. These medications — such as lisinopril (Zestril), benazepril (Lotensin), captopril (Capoten) and others — help relax blood vessels by blocking the formation of a natural chemical that narrows blood vessels. People with chronic kidney disease may benefit from having an ACE inhibitor as one of their medications.
- Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs). These medications help relax blood vessels by blocking the action, not the formation, of a natural chemical that narrows blood vessels. ARBs include candesartan (Atacand), losartan (Cozaar) and others. People with chronic kidney disease may benefit from having an ARB as one of their medications.
- Calcium channel blockers. These medications — including amlodipine (Norvasc), diltiazem (Cardizem, Tiazac, others) and others — help relax the muscles of your blood vessels. Some slow your heart rate. Calcium channel blockers may work better for older people and people of African heritage than do ACE inhibitors alone.
Grapefruit
juice interacts with some calcium channel blockers, increasing blood levels of
the medication and putting you at higher risk of side effects. Talk to your
doctor or pharmacist if you're concerned about interactions.
Additional
medications sometimes used to treat high blood pressure
If you're having trouble reaching
your blood pressure goal with combinations of the above medications, your
doctor may prescribe:
- Alpha blockers. These medications reduce nerve impulses to blood vessels, reducing the effects of natural chemicals that narrow blood vessels. Alpha blockers include doxazosin (Cardura), prazosin (Minipress) and others.
- Alpha-beta blockers. In addition to reducing nerve impulses to blood vessels, alpha-beta blockers slow the heartbeat to reduce the amount of blood that must be pumped through the vessels. Alpha-beta blockers include carvedilol (Coreg) and labetalol (Trandate).
- Beta blockers. These medications reduce the workload on your heart and open your blood vessels, causing your heart to beat slower and with less force. Beta blockers include acebutolol (Sectral), atenolol (Tenormin) and others.
Beta blockers
aren't usually recommended as the only medication you're prescribed, but they
may be effective when combined with other blood pressure medications.
- Aldosterone antagonists. Examples are spironolactone (Aldactone) and eplerenone (Inspra). These drugs block the effect of a natural chemical that can lead to salt and fluid retention, which can contribute to high blood pressure.
- Renin inhibitors. Aliskiren (Tekturna) slows down the production of renin, an enzyme produced by your kidneys that starts a chain of chemical steps that increases blood pressure.
Aliskiren
works by reducing the ability of renin to begin this process. Due to a risk of
serious complications, including stroke, you shouldn't take aliskiren with ACE
inhibitors or ARBs.
- Vasodilators. These medications, including hydralazine and minoxidil, work directly on the muscles in the walls of your arteries, preventing the muscles from tightening and your arteries from narrowing.
- Central-acting agents. These medications prevent your brain from signaling your nervous system to increase your heart rate and narrow your blood vessels. Examples include clonidine (Catapres, Kapvay), guanfacine (Intuniv, Tenex) and methyldopa.
To reduce the number of daily
medication doses you need, your doctor may prescribe a combination of low-dose
medications rather than larger doses of one single drug. In fact, two or more
blood pressure drugs often are more effective than one. Sometimes finding the
most effective medication or combination of drugs is a matter of trial and
error.
Resistant
hypertension: When your blood pressure is difficult to control
If your blood pressure remains
stubbornly high despite taking at least three different types of high blood
pressure drugs, one of which usually should be a diuretic, you may have
resistant hypertension.
People who have controlled high
blood pressure but are taking four different types of medications at the same
time to achieve that control also are considered to have resistant
hypertension. The possibility of a secondary cause of the high blood pressure
generally should be reconsidered.
Having resistant hypertension
doesn't mean your blood pressure will never get lower. In fact, if you and your
doctor can identify what's behind your persistently high blood pressure,
there's a good chance you can meet your goal with the help of treatment that's
more effective.
Your doctor or hypertension
specialist may:
- Evaluate potential causes of your condition and determine if those can be treated
- Review medications you're taking for other conditions and recommend you not take any that worsen your blood pressure
- Recommend that you monitor your blood pressure at home to see if you may have higher blood pressure in the doctor's office (white coat hypertension)
- Suggest healthy lifestyle changes, such as eating a healthy diet with less salt, maintaining a healthy weight and limiting how much alcohol you drink
- Make changes to your high blood pressure medications to come up with the most effective combination and doses
- Consider adding an aldosterone antagonist such as spironolactone (Aldactone), which may lead to control of resistant hypertension
Some experimental therapies such as
catheter-based radiofrequency ablation of renal sympathetic nerves (renal
denervation) and electrical stimulation of carotid sinus baroreceptors are
being studied.
If you don't take your high blood
pressure medications exactly as directed, your blood pressure can pay the
price. If you skip doses because you can't afford the medications, because you
have side effects or because you simply forget to take your medications, talk
to your doctor about solutions. Don't change your treatment without your
doctor's guidance.
Lifestyle
and home remedies
Lifestyle changes can help you
control and prevent high blood pressure, even if you're taking blood pressure
medication. Here's what you can do:
- Eat healthy foods. Eat a heart-healthy diet. Try the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, which emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, poultry, fish and low-fat dairy foods. Get plenty of potassium, which can help prevent and control high blood pressure. Eat less saturated fat and trans fat.
- Decrease the salt in your diet. Aim to limit sodium to less than 2,300 milligrams (mg) a day or less. However, a lower sodium intake — 1,500 mg a day or less — is ideal for most adults.
While you
can reduce the amount of salt you eat by putting down the saltshaker, you generally
should also pay attention to the amount of salt that's in the processed foods
you eat, such as canned soups or frozen dinners.
- Maintain a healthy weight. Keeping a healthy weight, or losing weight if you're overweight or obese, can help you control your high blood pressure and lower your risk of related health problems. In general, you may reduce your blood pressure by about 1 mm Hg with each kilogram (about 2.2 pounds) of weight you lose.
- Increase physical activity. Regular physical activity can help lower your blood pressure, manage stress, reduce your risk of several health problems and keep your weight under control.
Aim for at
least 150 minutes a week of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes a week of
vigorous aerobic activity, or a combination of moderate and vigorous activity.
For example, try brisk walking for about 30 minutes most days of the week. Or
try interval training, in which you alternate short bursts of intense activity
with short recovery periods of lighter activity. Aim to do muscle-strengthening
exercises at least two days a week.
- Limit alcohol. Even if you're healthy, alcohol can raise your blood pressure. If you choose to drink alcohol, do so in moderation. For healthy adults, that means up to one drink a day for women, and up to two drinks a day for men. One drink equals 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor.
- Don't smoke. Tobacco can injure blood vessel walls and speed up the process of buildup of plaque in the arteries. If you smoke, ask your doctor to help you quit.
- Manage stress. Reduce stress as much as possible. Practice healthy coping techniques, such as muscle relaxation, deep breathing or meditation. Getting regular physical activity and plenty of sleep can help, too.
- Monitor your blood pressure at home. Home blood pressure monitoring can help you keep closer tabs on your blood pressure, show if medication is working, and even alert you and your doctor to potential complications. Home blood pressure monitoring isn't a substitute for visits to your doctor, and home blood pressure monitors may have some limitations. Even if you get normal readings, don't stop or change your medications or alter your diet without talking to your doctor first.
If your
blood pressure is under control, check with your doctor about how often you
need to check it.
- Practice relaxation or slow, deep breathing. Practice taking deep, slow breaths to help relax. There are some devices available that promote slow, deep breathing. According to the American Heart Association, device-guided breathing may be a reasonable nondrug option for lowering blood pressure, especially when anxiety accompanies high blood pressure or standard treatments aren't well-tolerated.
- Control blood pressure during pregnancy. If you're a woman with high blood pressure, discuss with your doctor how to control your blood pressure during pregnancy.
Alternative
medicine
Although diet and exercise are the
most appropriate tactics to lower your blood pressure, some supplements also
may help lower it. However, more research is needed to determine the potential
benefits. These include:
- Fiber, such as blond psyllium and wheat bran
- Minerals, such as magnesium, calcium and potassium
- Folic acid
- Supplements or products that increase nitric oxide or widen blood vessels (vasodilators), such as cocoa, coenzyme Q10, L-arginine or garlic
- Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fatty fish, high-dose fish oil supplements or flaxseed
Some research is studying whether
vitamin D can reduce blood pressure, but more research is needed.
While it's best to include these
supplements in your diet as foods, you can also take supplement pills or
capsules. Talk to your doctor before adding any of these supplements to your
blood pressure treatment. Some supplements can interact with medications,
causing harmful side effects, such as an increased bleeding risk that could be
fatal.
You can also practice relaxation techniques,
such as deep breathing or meditation, to help you relax and reduce your stress
level. These practices may temporarily reduce your blood pressure.
Coping
and support
High blood pressure isn't a problem
that you can treat and then ignore. It's a condition you need to manage for the
rest of your life. To keep your blood pressure under control:
- Take your medications properly. If side effects or costs pose problems, don't stop taking your medications. Ask your doctor about other options.
- Schedule regular doctor visits. It takes a team effort to treat high blood pressure successfully. Your doctor can't do it alone, and neither can you. Work with your doctor to bring your blood pressure to a safe level, and keep it there.
- Adopt healthy habits. Eat healthy foods, lose excess weight and get regular physical activity. Limit alcohol. If you smoke, quit.
- Manage stress. Say no to extra tasks, release negative thoughts, maintain good relationships, and remain patient and optimistic.
Sticking to lifestyle changes can be
difficult, especially if you don't see or feel any symptoms of high blood
pressure. If you need motivation, remember the risks associated with
uncontrolled high blood pressure. It may help to enlist the support of your
family and friends as well.
Preparing
for your appointment
If you think you may have high blood
pressure, make an appointment with your family doctor to have your blood
pressure checked.
No special preparations are
necessary to have your blood pressure checked. You might want to wear a
short-sleeved shirt to your appointment so that the blood pressure cuff can fit
around your arm properly. Avoid eating, drinking caffeinated beverages and
smoking right before your test. Plan to use the toilet before having your blood
pressure measured.
Because some medications, such as
over-the-counter cold medicines, pain medications, antidepressants, birth
control pills and others, can raise your blood pressure, it might be a good
idea to bring a list of medications and supplements you take to your doctor's
appointment. Don't stop taking any prescription medications that you think may
affect your blood pressure without your doctor's advice.
Because appointments can be brief,
and because there's often a lot to discuss, it's a good idea to be prepared for
your appointment. Here's some information to help you get ready for your
appointment, and what to expect from your doctor.
What
you can do
- Write down any symptoms you're experiencing. High blood pressure seldom has symptoms, but it's a risk factor for heart disease. Letting your doctor know if you have symptoms like chest pains or shortness of breath can help your doctor decide how aggressively your high blood pressure needs to be treated.
- Write down key personal information, including a family history of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, stroke, kidney disease or diabetes, and any major stresses or recent life changes.
- Make a list of all medications, vitamins or supplements that you're taking.
- Take a family member or friend along, if possible. Sometimes it can be difficult to remember all the information provided to you during an appointment. Someone who accompanies you may remember something that you missed or forgot.
- Be prepared to discuss your diet and exercise habits. If you don't already follow a diet or exercise routine, be ready to talk to your doctor about any challenges you might face in getting started.
- Write down questions to ask your doctor.
Your time with your doctor is
limited, so preparing a list of questions will help you make the most of your
time together. List your questions from most important to least important in
case time runs out. For high blood pressure, some basic questions to ask your
doctor include:
- What kinds of tests will I need?
- Do I need any medications?
- What foods should I eat or avoid?
- What's an appropriate level of physical activity?
- How often do I need to schedule appointments to check my blood pressure?
- Should I monitor my blood pressure at home?
- What are the alternatives to the primary approach that you're suggesting?
- I have other health conditions. How can I best manage them together?
- Are there any restrictions that I need to follow?
- Should I see a specialist?
- Is there a generic alternative to the medicine you're prescribing for me?
- Are there any brochures or other printed material that I can take home with me?
- What websites do you recommend visiting?
In addition to the questions that
you've prepared to ask your doctor, don't hesitate to ask questions during your
appointment at any time that you don't understand something.
What
to expect from your doctor
Your doctor is likely to ask you a
number of questions. Being ready to answer them may reserve time to go over any
points you want to spend more time on. Your doctor may ask:
- Do you have a family history of high cholesterol, high blood pressure or heart disease?
- What are your diet and exercise habits like?
- Do you drink alcohol? How many drinks do you have in a week?
- Do you smoke?
- When did you last have your blood pressure checked? What was your blood pressure measurement then?
What
you can do in the meantime
It's never too early to make healthy
lifestyle changes, such as quitting smoking, eating healthy foods and becoming
more physically active. These are primary lines of defense against high blood
pressure and its complications, including heart attack and stroke
Herbal Remedies for The Treatment of
Hypertension in Yoruba Herbal Medicine as Document Babalawo Obanifa
1.
Amokore (Troma Guinesis)
Ewe Igbore (leaves of Polyathia
Oliveri)
Preparation
You will cut everything together and
prepare a decoction with it.
Usage
You will be drinking one glass of it
morning and night.
2.
Preparation
You will blend it to fine powder and
mix it with natural honey
Usage
You will lick a full table spoon of
before bed time when you want to sleep.
3.
Preparation
You will grind or blend the two together
to fine paste. You will mix it with water.
Usage
You will drink half glass of the
preparation once a day.
NB: This number three formula must
always be prepared fresh.
4.
Egbo Madunmaro (roots of Gongronema
Latifolim)
Egbo Ifon (roots of Olax subscorpioidea)
Egbo Opon (roots of Tetracera
Alaifolia)
Ewe Orijin (Leaves of Commiphorus
Africana)
Ewe Laali (leaves of Lawsonia Innenis)
Ewe Alupayida (leaves of Uraria
picta)
Ewe Sapo (leaves of Anthoclesista
Djalonensis)
Ewe Ojusaju (leaves Blepharis
Maderspetensis)
Awere pepe (Spilnathes Filicaulis)
Akerejupon (Spenocentrum Jollyanum)
Fruit of Accaicia Nilotica
Preparation
You will pound everything together to
fine paste and pour it inside lime orange juice(citrus Aurantifolia).
Usage
You will taking one full table spoon
of it two times daily.
5.
Epo Igi Irugba tutu (fresh bark stem
of Parkia Biglobosa)
Preparation
You will soak it in water.
Usage
Drink half glass of the decoction
three times daily.
6.
Kerewu /Koro-Owu (Seeds Of
Gossypium spp)
Eso Iy eye (fruits of Spondias
Mombins)
Preparation
You will burn the two to fine
powder.
Usage
You will be adding it to glass of
water to drink.
7.
Bark stem of (Apathoda Campunulata)
Epo Amuje (Bark stem of Vismia
Guineesis)
Egbo laali(roots of Lawsonia
Inermis)
Opepe Ira (roots of Nauclea
Pobeguini)
Poporo Oka baba (Stalks of soghum
bocolor)
Preparation
You will boil everything together with
water.
Uses
You will be drinking one glass of it
daily.
8.
Ewe Eripin (Dry sand paper leaves of Ficus Asperfolia )
Preparation
Dry it and make it to herbal tea,
Uses
You will be boiling it to drink as
if you are breaking Green tea
If you squeeze fresh s Ewe Eripin (fresh
sand
paper leaves of Ficus Asperfolia ) with
water and add Oyin Igan(natural honey) to it
to make juice . You will be drinking one glass of daily.
9.
Atale (ginger /Zingiber Officinale)
Alubas ayu (Garlic/Allium Sativum)
Omi Agbon (coconut water/Coco
nicifera)
Oyin (natural honey)
Preparation
You will blend all the
aforementioned items together with some water.
Usage
You will be drinking half glass of one
time daily.
10.
Eso Irugba (Africa locust tree
seed/Parkia Biglobosa)
Kanafuru die (little Eugenia Aromatica )
Preparation
You will be fry it to dry well on fire.
You will grind it to fine powder
Usage
You will be adding one full tea
spoon of to hot corn meal daily.
11.
Amunututu pupa (Red water leaves )
Omi Igbin (snail water)
Ogere Epo pupa (light red palm oil)
Preparation
You will squeeze the water of Amunututu pupa (Red water leaves ) mix it
with Omi Igbin (snail water) add little Ogere Epo pupa (light red palm oil).
Usage
You will be drinking one glass of it
daily
If you See egbo Egunre/Gbure (roots
of water leaves /Talinum triangulare .You can boil it .You will drinking one
cup of the decoction daily .
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