Lower high blood pressure with tea
Another way to lower blood pressure without medication is to take various health teas regularly. Especially green tea, such as GABA or Sencha tea, and other Asian teas (e.g. Soba, Dattan and Eucommia) have been proven to lower blood pressure when consumed regularly. Among the most important effects of green tea are the reduced production of angiotensin, a hormone that raises blood pressure, improved elasticity of blood vessels, improved blood flow, improved metabolism and reduction of vascular deposits.
Since green tea has been proven to increase the effect of antihypertensive drugs and this could lead to a dangerous drop in blood pressure, the consumption of green tea in parallel with antihypertensive drugs should always be discussed with a doctor. Dattan tea is the Japanese name for Tatar buckwheat tea and is particularly effective against oedema and arteriosclerosis due to its vasodilatory effect. Eucommia or also Tochucha tea is regarded as a special healing tea in Asia and is characterised by its blood pressure-lowering, liver and kidney-strengthening and immune-system-promoting effect.
In order to achieve a reduction in blood pressure, the four teas should be drunk regularly over a period of 2 to 3 months, spread over the day. It is important to drink enough water to flush out toxins and waste products that are released. Should side effects such as dizziness or nausea occur, it is recommended to reduce the amount of tea that triggers them so that no more side effects occur.
After 2 to 3 months there should be a significant reduction in blood pressure. Afterwards you should switch to lighter variants of Sencha tea. People suffering from a severe heart or kidney disease should take Eucommia tea with caution and only in small doses. – Green tea
- Dattan tea
- Tochucha Tea
Lowering high blood pressure through sport
In addition to a healthy diet, regular exercise is also very important for lowering high blood pressure. Scientific studies have proven that sport can not only prevent the development of high blood pressure, but also reduce it again. Balanced and regular exercise (3 to 5 units/week for 30 minutes) can lower blood pressure by 5 to 10mmHg.
Sports that are good for the cardiovascular system, such as Nordic walking, jogging, cycling, swimming, hiking or even tennis, are particularly suitable for this purpose. Strength training should only be done in moderate doses, as otherwise it can lead to dangerous overload of the heart and ultimately to heart failure. For people who have hardly done any sport for many years, short training units with a moderate load are recommended at the beginning.
For example, instead of jogging, fast walking can be sufficient for the beginning. In order to find the right intensity of the load, on the one hand the load should be noticeable, but on the other hand you must also pay attention to the pulse, which must not rise too high. A sports physician can determine the optimal training pulse for your individual needs.
In order to avoid possible damage to health, people over 45 years of age who have not taken part in any sport for a long time should have a health check carried out by a doctor before any sporting activity. If, for example, high or fluctuating blood pressure values become apparent, this should first be adjusted and stabilised with medication. With the help of an ergometer, the individual load limit in watts can be determined and conclusions about the load capacity of the heart can be drawn. If, for example, circulatory disorders of the heart are detected, a heart attack could occur during heavy sporting activity.
