Low blood pressure is a very unpleasant state of the body. It is accompanied by weakness, fatigue, memory loss, fear of noise and bright light. People suffering from hypotension feel chronic fatigue. And even a full sleep does not bring cheerfulness if a person wakes up with low blood pressure. Hypotension dramatically reduces performance and interferes with an active life. However, there are many ways to increase the pressure at home. Tablets, folk remedies, and a cup of strong coffee can help with this. How to increase blood pressure, and will be discussed in the article.
Hypotension pills
How to increase blood pressure? Tablets can help with this. But drug treatment of hypotension should be carried out only on the recommendation of a doctor. The fact is that a decrease in pressure can be caused by a variety of reasons: overwork, an ulcerstomach, heart failure, neurosis, thyroid problems and many others. And pills for hypotension are prescribed, focusing on its causes. Otherwise, you can only worsen the condition by taking the wrong medicine. For example, there is the drug "Rantarin", which increases the overall tone of the body. It will help a lot if the hypotension is caused by overwork, but it will not work in any way in cases where the pressure decreases as a result of an arrhythmia. For people with heart failure, blood pressure pills such as Rantarin are contraindicated. Which of the drugs can help a particular patient, the doctor must decide, after examining and identifying the cause of the disease. Of the most widely used blood pressure pills, you can name "Citramon" (consists of paracetamol + aspirin + caffeine).
It is necessary to be examined for hypotensive patients, since hypotension may indicate serious diseases of the internal organs. In this case, directed complex treatment with the use of medicines is necessary. But if it turns out that hypotension is primary (i.e., caused by disturbances in the work of the hypothalamus, the organ of the brain that is responsible for blood pressure in the body), then medications can be successfully replaced with milder means. Next, we will talk about how to increase the pressure without drugs.
Coffee
Coffee raises blood pressure. This is a traditional remedy for hypotension. Recently, scientists at the University of Madrid conducted a precise study of the impactcoffee on the body. According to their results, two hundred milligrams of caffeine increases blood pressure by 8 mm Hg. Art., and the effect persists for three hours. Of the minuses, one can note the well-known fact that the drink is addictive. It is a light dope, as it stimulates the production of adrenaline. But the opinion that coffee increases the risk of cardiovascular disease was refuted by the same scientists from Madrid. No evidence of this was found.
Tea
Just like coffee, tea contains caffeine, only in smaller amounts, so it acts milder and is not addictive. But besides caffeine, there are many other substances in tea tree leaves that also have a noticeable effect on the body. Moreover, the composition of the drink depends on the method of processing raw materials, that is, it is different for black and green tea. Therefore, the effect on blood pressure of two types of this drink is not the same.
Green tea
Green tea increases blood pressure. Immediately after drinking a cup of the drink, the effect of caffeine begins. As a result, the work of the heart is stimulated, the vessels narrow and the pressure rises. However, after a short time, other substances contained in tea, purine alkaloids, come into play. Being antagonists of caffeine, they neutralize its effect. Blood pressure drops again.
Black tea
As a result of special processing - fermentation, substances such as catechins, vitamins P and PP and tannin are concentrated in tea leaves, which helpmaintain the effect of vasoconstriction. Thus, for those who need to increase their blood pressure, it is recommended to drink strong black tea. But those suffering from hypertension are better off opting for green.
And what herbs increase blood pressure? This will be discussed further.
Herbs for hypotensive patients. Rhodiola rosea (golden root)
Perennial herbaceous plant from the Crassulaceae family. It grows in Siberia, mainly in the mountains. Rhodiola roots have medicinal properties. Extracts and tinctures of the golden root are a strong stimulant. Helps with hypotension, overwork. Especially recommended for people engaged in work with a high mental load. A good medicine for asthenia, various neuroses and vegetative-vascular dystonia. However, it is contraindicated in case of pronounced nervous excitability.
Ginseng
Known in ancient China, ginseng root has many he alth benefits. Stimulates the work of the whole organism, normalizes low blood pressure, activates brain activity, tones, strengthens the immune system. In addition, it increases metabolism, is able to reduce cholesterol levels in the blood and improve male potency. But, as a strong plant biostimulant, it also has a number of contraindications. It is not recommended for people with heart failure, sleep disorders, epilepsy, nervous irritability, and children under 12 years of age. Also, in individual cases, ginseng can have side effects: headaches, overexcitation, tachycardia, nausea.
Eleutherococcus
Another famous biostimulant. In addition to normalizing pressure and increasing efficiency, it has a pronounced immuno-strengthening effect. The latter is explained by the glucosides contained in the roots of this plant, which enhance the production of interferon in the human body. Contraindications are the same as for ginseng. In addition, the plant worsens the condition in autoimmune diseases.
Levzeya (maral root)
Like the previous herbs, leuzea root helps to increase blood pressure at home by stimulating, toning and strengthening the body. Has similar contraindications.
Rosemary
The leaves of this evergreen plant are used in medicine, cosmetics, perfumery and cooking. An essential oil with a strong coniferous odor and disinfecting properties is extracted from them. Rosemary has been known as a spice for thousands of years. Rosemary decoctions give the effect of a short-term increase in pressure, increase heart contractions, have a slight sedative effect and help with stress. Also, this plant promotes the secretion of gastric juice, increases appetite, has a choleretic effect and improves cerebral circulation. Not recommended for those prone to seizures.
Folk recipes for hypotension
How to increase the pressure of folk remedies? Below are the most popular recipes for your attention:
- Take 50 grams of coffee beans and grind in a coffee grinder. Add half a kilogram of honey and juice of one lemon to the resulting powder. Allto stir thoroughly. Take a teaspoon three times a day. Not only increases blood pressure, but is also a multivitamin, tonic.
- Six cloves of garlic grind and mix with six tbsp. spoons of honey. Take 20 minutes before meals 1 tbsp. spoon a day.
- 30 grams of propolis diluted in 60 grams of vodka. In case of weakness and malaise, take 10 drops in a quarter glass of water.
- Fill a half-liter jar with raw grated beets, pour vodka and cover. Keep for a week in a dark, warm place and strain. The resulting tincture is taken before meals, 2 tbsp. spoons diluted in water.
- Put a few stalks of celery, a bunch of parsley, a head of garlic and 4 carrots into the juicer. Drink the resulting juice every morning.
- Grind 5 lemons in a meat grinder. Add 0.5 kg of honey and pour a liter of water. Take half a glass 3 times a day after meals. Mix thoroughly before each use.
- Take 1 lemon, 2 cups dried apricots and mince. Dissolve in water 3 tbsp. spoons of honey and add to the resulting mixture. There add 2 tbsp. spoons of light beer. Mix. Take 2 tbsp. spoons 3 times a day for a month.
Breathing exercises for hypotension
A few minutes of proper breathing a day can strengthen the body and bring blood pressure back to normal. How to raise blood pressure with breathing? First, inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth. Secondly, try to use the lower parts of the lungs (mostpeople breathe from the top, which is wrong, because the body receives less oxygen and expends more energy). The third rule: the exhalation should last 2 times longer than the inhalation. In this case, you need to perform the following movements:
- Slowly inhale, standing on your toes and raising your hands up, exhale even more slowly, falling down. Repeat 10 times.
- Hands on the belt, feet shoulder-width apart. Bend one leg as you inhale, lower as you exhale. Then - the same movement with the other leg. Repeat 10 times.
- Spread legs and arms apart. Make circular movements with your hands, while inhaling - forward, while exhaling - back. Repeat 10 times.
- Feet shoulder-width apart, hands clasped at the back of the head. Make a smooth tilt to the left while inhaling, while exhaling, slowly unbend. Repeat 5 tilts in each direction.
- Feet shoulder-width apart, arms down. Inhaling, raise your hands and, bending down, touch the floor with them. As you exhale, take the starting position. Repeat 10 times.
- Feet together, arms extended forward. Inhaling, raise the left leg and touch it to the right hand. Lower your leg as you exhale. Repeat right. It should be remembered that all exercises should be done slowly and smoothly. Sudden movements during hypotension are dangerous and can cause sudden loss of consciousness.
Physical exercise should not be done if you feel dizzy. Breathing exercises are carried out only with the permission of a doctor.
Those who suffer from chronic hypotension need to watch their diet. Be sure to eat meat, dairyproducts, fish, nuts, fruits, primarily citrus fruits. In addition, it is useful for hypotensive patients to eat sweets, especially chocolate. S alt and spices increase the pressure, so there should be enough of them in the food. Red wine will help to increase the pressure at home, but it is better not to drink it every day, but to replace it with grape juice. Hypotension can be caused by bad habits, smoking or alcoholism. To increase the pressure at home, you need to get rid of them. You should also walk in the fresh air and sleep at least 8 hours. In a state of chronic hypotension, lack of sleep has a very strong effect on well-being. If hypotension is not the result of other diseases, then, as a rule, a he althy lifestyle is enough to get rid of it.
