2019-06-17

YOGA & NATUROPATHY FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE(HYPERTENSION)

If your blood pressure is borderline high (called pre-hypertension), systolic blood pressure between 120 and 139 or diastolic blood pressure of 80 to 89; check it at least every year or more often as your doctor suggests. Usually hypertension is defined as blood pressure above 140/90 and is considered severe if the pressure is above 180/120. High blood pressure often has no symptoms. Over time, if untreated, it can cause health conditions, such as heart disease and stroke. Normally, eating a healthier diet with less salt, exercising regularly and taking medication is prescribed to address blood pressure problem; but following proper yogic life style and taking naturopathic treatment can cure hypertension from the root.   

Treatment: The most effective way to handle stress (one of the major cause of HBP) is to change your mental attitude towards the problems that trouble you. Mental strength is required to initiate change in thought patterns. This strength can be gained through yoga.
 
Asana: Tadasana,Trikonasana,  Padhastasana, Parvatasana, Bhujangasana, Salabhasana, Bhanurasana, Sashankasana, Ustrasana,  Cat Pose, Ardha Matsyendrasana, Uttanpadasana (single leg), Pawan Muktasana, Paschimotasana, Setu Bandhasana, Savasana etc.

Pranayama: Bhastrika-I (Deep Breathing), Kaplabhati-I, Alternate Nostril Breathing (Anulom Vilom), Ujjai, Nadi Sodhan, Bhramari, Udgit etc.

Meditation: Practice of yoga nidra and meditation everyday (for 20 minutes) is highly recommended.

Diet Therapy: Low salt diet is suggested. Take more of fruits, Salads and raw diet possible. Avoid fast food, fried food, food made of maida (fine flour), spicy food etc. Take balanced diet with proper routine. Take 4-5 ps of garlic in the evening with salad. Drink one glass warm water before going to bed. Drink 2-3 liters of water daily. Take Triphala poweder with warm water before going to bed to prevent constipation.

Naturopathy: Have 3-4 km walking daily. Take 7-8 hours of sound sleep. Take mud pack on abdomen and enema. Practice ardha Shankhprakshalan daily.

BY YOGAGURU DR MOHAN KARKI, FOUNDER- THE YOGAGURU INSTITUTE