High blood pressure is caused when the pressure on the arteries and blood vessels become distorted, which causes extra strain on the heart. Exposure to this condition long-term increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, and diabetes in individuals, and more often than not, there are no symptoms as blood pressure actually increases. However, there are a few warning signs you can look out for in regards to very high blood pressure, including:
Ranges in blood pressure include:
There are a few changes you can make to help improve high blood pressure, including changes in diet, use of certain supplements long-term, changes in lifestyle, and finally, essential oils.
To treat high blood pressure by making changes in your diet, you will need to avoid any foods high in sodium, trans-fats and omega-6 fats, sugar, caffeine, and alcohol. These foods are known to raise blood pressure, increase inflammation, increase blood pressure, and narrow the arteries. Instead, you can switch to a diet consisting in foods which are high in fiber and potassium, low in sodium, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, as well as dark chocolate, as these foods are known to lower blood pressure and reduce inflammation.
When it comes to supplements, it's sort of similar to changing the foods you're eating, but is more helpful in getting the proper intake of vitamins and minerals you may not get enough of through your diet. These include fish oil (1,000-2,000 mg daily), magnesium (500 mg before bed), CoQ10 (100-300 mg daily), Potassium (not recommended in high doses unless otherwise directed by a doctor), and garlic (600 mg aged extract). Fish oil helps to reduce blood pressure and inflammation when taken long term; Magnesium helps with the relaxation of muscles and reduces blood pressure; CoQ10 is a natural chemical we produce that depletes as we age; Garlic helps to lower blood pressure and relax muscles.
Our often hectic, day to day lives may also have an effect on our blood pressure, and reducing stress can help to lower our blood pressure back down to normal levels. Some ways to reduce everyday stress include:
Essential oils work to lower blood pressure in a few different ways, and these are meant to be used in conjunction with the previously mentioned life changes.
The most effective way to use essential oils is to diffuse them using a Nebulizing Essential Oil Diffuser. A nebulizer releases the oils into the air in their purest and undiluted form providing you with maximum therapeutic benefits. Click to see how it works.
Using lavender essential oils in aromatherapy helps to balance the emotions and soothe the body, ultimately bringing balance to the nervous system. Exposure to the scent of this essential oil triggers positive mental energy to soothe stressed behaviors, ultimately lowering high blood pressure.
Inhaling the aromas of sweet marjoram and ylang ylang essential oils helps to relieve lethargy, nervous exhaustion and can be used to uplift the body by calming overthinking and inducing relaxation. While sweet marjoram is good for these things, ylang ylang essential oil is also a helpful sleep aid.
You can also blend essential oils! For high blood pressure, it's especially recommended to mix 1 drop of lavender, 1 drop of ylang ylang, and 1 drop of bergamot; conversely, you can also mix 1 drop of lavender, frankincense, and sweet marjoram for an equal effect.
Essential oils may also be used in salves to rub over certain areas of the body, such as the heart, between the fingers, and on the soles of the feet. This can be done by mixing your essential oils into a carrier oil, such as olive or coconut oil, simmering the mixture in boiling water until the contents dissolve, and letting it cool.
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Amber
February 02, 2018
So, no carrier oil needs to be added to the mix? Thanks