High blood pressure (hypertension) is something that affects
many of us these days and the underlying cause is often unknown, although
certain factors are thought to raise the risk of developing hypertension, such as
older age, a family history of hypertension, excess salt in the diet, smoking
and drinking alcohol.
It usually has no obvious symptoms and many people have high
blood pressure without knowing so it’s important to get checked as, untreated, it
can lead to serious diseases, including stroke, heart disease and kidney
failure. In fact, it is recommended that all adults get their blood pressure
checked at least once every five years.
If you suffer from mild hypertension but don’t yet feel
ready to take pharmaceuticals, or if your GP has advised you to make lifestyle
changes instead, herbal medicine may be able to help you.
Herbal medicine is a comprehensive healthcare approach that
relies on the natural strength of herbal remedies to remove barriers to healing
and promote optimum health by enhancing the innate wisdom of the body to heal
itself. Several clinical studies have shown that herbs, such as hawthorn, lime
blossom and motherwort, can have a beneficial effect on heart health and some herbs
may even act in a similar way to anti-hypertensive drugs, but with fewer side
effects.
If you would like to come in for a
free 15-minute chat with one of herbalists and get your blood
pressure checked, please call or
email us to book an appointment.
If you have persistent headaches, blurred/double vision, nosebleeds or shortness of breath,
please visit your GP as soon as possible.
