The Safety of Natural Therapies

Written by Dr. D.S. Braun


Just because something is labeled or deemed "natural' does not mean it comes without risk! Anytime you introduce another substance into your body, whether it be by ingestion, inhalation or skin absorption, there are inherent risks.

If you suffer from ANY ofrepparttar following conditions, PLEASE seekrepparttar 135437 advice of your doctor before using ANY natural remedy - whether it be aromatherapy oils and blends or herbal teas, tinctures, supplements, salves, etc.

Epilepsy (some oils/herbs can actually send you into a seizure!) High Blood Pressure Low Blood Pressure Skin Sensitivity Coagulation Disorders Hepatitis Heart Disease Liver Disease Pregnancy/Nursing (there are no safe oils during pregnancy!) Hormone Replacement Therapy

The golden rules for safety:

1) If you are underrepparttar 135438 care of a physician, seek his/her advice BEFORE starting therapy.

20 Ways to Reduce Blood Pressure Naturally

Written by Lee Cummings


Do You know someone who suffers from high blood pressure? Maybe You? Then this is good news!

Are you aware that there are simple and inexpensive ways to control blood pressure with food and supplements you already have in your kitchen?

Intelligent health conscious people like You can naturally understand these strategies to help maintain lower blood pressure levels.

Because when you understand and follow through with these steps, you will feel more energy and enjoyrepparttar benefits of lower blood pressure.

In my 10 years of studying nutrition and over 5 years of helping others solve their health problems, I have found thatrepparttar 135436 experts agree that these steps are some ofrepparttar 135437 most effective in lowering blood pressure naturally.

1.CoQ10 supplements – CoEnzyme Q10 or CoQ10 For short is a powerful anti-oxidant which is in every cell in your body. Your body uses CoQ10 to derive Energy.

In a double-blind placebo controlled study published in The Journal of Human Hypertension, The group which took CoQ10 for just 8 weeks showed a significant reduction of blood pressure.

Also in a University of Texas study, people taking oral CoQ10 after just one month experienced significant lowering of blood pressure and 51% of participants were able to discontinue blood pressure medication.

As a side note, blood pressure medication prevents repparttar 135438 body from not only manufacturing its own CoQ10, but also your body’s ability to absorb CoQ10. recommended dose: 100-200 mg gel caps each day to help lower blood pressure.

2.Vitamins, Herbs and Anti-oxidants

The following are Doctor recommended daily amounts.

Vitamin C - 1000 mg Garlic - 2 cloves Hawthorn berry - 500 mg Omega 3 fatty acid fish oil Gel caps - 1000 mg Vitamin b6 in a natural multivitamin Magnesium - 500 mg Astragalus root 500mg

3. Food Sources:

In a Greek study that examinedrepparttar 135439 effects ofrepparttar 135440 Mediterranean diet on 20,000 people proved that olive Oil, Fruits and Vegetables were significantly associated with lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

Celery - 4 sticks a day, relaxesrepparttar 135441 smooth muscles inrepparttar 135442 blood vessels.

Fresh cold water fish which is high in Omega-3 fatty Acids.

Salt - let’s understandrepparttar 135443 real reason why salt is important to your blood pressure.

We’ve all heard that you need to cut down on sodium in your diet, although this is not bad advice, it missesrepparttar 135444 point. High sodium intake alone does not increase blood pressure, it is an excess of sodium to potassium ratio.

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