Saturday, March 22, 2008

What are the best herbs for high blood pressure, weight loss, and migraines?

I am a 30 year old female. I have had severe migranes in the past, which subsided when I was pregnant with my 3rd child. After she was born, I had high blood pressure and went onto prescription meds. During this time, I still get headaches, probably a side effect, but not migraines. My blood pressure is under control, but I am very sensitive to medicines. My meds are causing me to have a rapid heartbeat. My previous meds caused me to hallucinate and have nightmares and start to sleepwalk. Other meds I have been on caused me to have insomnia. I am so tired of being under a doctor's care because it costs so much and the meds they give me always have a side effect and cause more problems. So I am looking for an herb that can help me with my high blood pressure, control my migranes, and it couldn't hurt to lose some weight also. I don't know if my problems come from a hormone problem, because it seems like it when my migranes was under control with my pregnancy. Any suggestions?

Cherries are EXTREMELY effective in lowering high blood pressure. If you take ten cherries a day, this will work. However, you cannot take the meds and the cherries, because the cherries are so powerful in doing this. I know several people who have done this with excellent results. In the summer, cherries are easy to find. So stock up. Spread the cherries in a single layer on cookie trays, and put in the freezer. When they are frozen, put them in bags, and you will have cherries for the entire winter. Personally, frozen cherries are my favourite :) I believe cherry juice, if it is pure, will have the same effect.
For weight loss, a mouthful of coconut oil (make sure it is a good quality- if it does not taste/smell like coconut, it is not good enough) will help to balance your metabolism.
Now, for the "cure-all" -Apple cider vinegar will lower your metabolism. Straight apple cider in warm water with honey to sweeten (easier to handle than straight!) will be more effective than the tablets, but the tablets definitely taste better. Three tbsp. a day is a good amount. Taking two tablets a day in addition will not hurt you.
And last but not least, ACV will prevent/remedy migraines!! It is EXCELLENT stuff! Type in "apple cider vinegar remedies" in a search engine and see what you come up with!

You should probably avoid the meds.
I am also very sensitive to medications, and I developed HBP from birth control pills.
Personally, I began eating more garlic. In cases where I don't feel I'll eat enough (or if i can't stand anymore) I take a garlic supplement. The prescription medications for HBP actually contain garlic, so this is natural and beneficial. It also will help to maintain healthy cholesterol levels, and ward off bacterial infections. Also, take your vitamins. B complex, calcium, and magnesium are essential in maintaining healthy BP.
Feverfew is effective in treating migraines - as well as avoiding caffiene and other stimulants.
GREEN TEA has been shown to not only regulate blood pressure, but it has less caffeine than coffee, and has been shown to boost metabolism.
Coconut oil is also effective for dieting. It's marketed as a diet food, but it has a host of other health benefits that even outweigh it's remarkable reputation as a weight loss aid. (go extra virgin organic.. do NOT buy hydrogenated, deodorized coconut oil.)

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