High Blood Pressure is not a disease of separate identity but usually appears as a symptom of other disease. It is also believed as a disease of modern life style. The usual symptoms of High Blood Pressure are obesity, heaviness in head and feeling of uneasiness, breathlessness, feeling of much tiredness, sleeplessness, increased palpitation, feeling of tightness in chest and redness of face or ears.
In case of blood pressure it is necessary to check it thoroughly to ascertain which serious disease it indicates so that the main problem could be treated. Generally the basic cause of High blood pressure and several other diseases is excessive mental work and tense daily routine, wrong eating and living habits and competitive life style. Even Factors such as family medical history, menopause, diabetes mellitus and age (for those over 65 yrs of age) are among the risks that are beyond the control of those who may suffer from heart related ailments.
There are two main types of high blood pressure, namely essential (primary) hypertension and secondary hypertension. When people use the term "high blood pressure," they usually refer to either primary hypertension or secondary hypertension. These two types of high blood pressure count for over 90 percent of all high blood pressure diagnoses. Isolated systolic hypertension is the systolic pressure (top number) and is raised but the diastolic pressure remains normal. Isolated diastolic hypertension is the diastolic pressure (bottom number) and is raised but the systolic pressure remains normal. White coat hypertension is another type of blood pressure and is the state where the blood pressure is raised due to the stress of a visit to the doctor or nurse.
Treatment of High Blood Pressure is best said to be through Yogic Asanas. Yoga, by its holistic approach produces sustained fall in blood pressure without any side effects and it is instrumental in bringing about changes in an individual at physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual levels. Asanas like Vajrasana, Gomukhasana, Padmasana, Ardha- Vakrasana, Ardha-Shalabhasana, Makarasana, Pavanmuktasana, Matsyendrasana, Vrikshasana Tadasana. In case, the blood pressure is on higher side, other relaxing yoga`s should be practised. Simple deep breathing, inhalation and exhalation without retention may be performed. By sitting in Sukhasana or Vajrasana, one may do this practice and on feeling tired, most important is Shavasana to produce prolonged relaxative state of mind as well as whole musculature of the body.
The practice of inhalation and exhalation by left nostril or Chandra Svara like or Chandrabhedi Pranayama decreases the blood pressure. In such patients the practice of visualising the incoming and out going breath after closing the eyes, while sitting in Sukhasana or Vajrasana is also found beneficial. Yogic breathing techniques like Anuloma viloma, Ujjayi, Sitkari, Shitali, Bhramari should also be practised. The practice of retention in Pranayama should be started after at least six week`s practice of inhalation and exhalation. It should be kept in mind that external retention has the tendency of decreasing the blood pressure.
The purification of body is most essential for overcoming High Blood Pressure. To this end Neti, Kunjala and Enema should be used. The food should have the quality of removing the constipation instead of producing it. Apart from these treatments, one should avoid fast foods, spicy and excessively oily foods. Whole grain food should be preferred. Regular timings for meals are to be observed, whereas late evening meals are to be discouraged. The last meal should be taken at least two hours before sleep. From this point of view, keeping on fruit diet for sometime is good. The use of table salt should be minimised in High blood pressure.
The consultation of physician and supervision of Yoga instructor is necessary before doing Kunjala. The practice of Yoga Nidra should be done for 20 minutes for decreasing the High blood pressure immediately, since it shows its effect instantly. The regular practice of Yoga Nidra and Meditation lessens the possibilities of development of the symptoms of High blood pressure.
Home remedies can also do treatment of High Blood Pressure. Cold Spinal bath is used especially for reducing the High blood pressure. After filling the tub upto 2 inches level with the water of desired temperature the patient lies in such a way that his spine is in constant contact of water. In the condition of the non-availability of tub, Cold Spinal pack may be used. Taking half cup water of green coloured bottle duly charged with sunrays every morning and evening also proves helpful in reducing the High blood pressure. Magnetic Therapy is another method of treatment. High blood pressure, when is treated by magnets, favorably and speedily gives positive results. Mixed magnetized water should be taken regularly, four times daily. In addition, the magnets should be applied to the palms of hands for 15 minutes daily in the evening.
By applying the South Pole of the magnet to the right hand for 15 minutes, positive results are yielded. Sometimes, a drop of 20 to 40 points (mm of mercury) is observed by one such application. Magnetic bands with several embedded low-power magnets are also found highly useful in high blood pressure if worn constantly on the right wrist and for low blood pressure if worn on the left wrist. The modern term of high blood pressure is hypertension. As with adults, blood pressure is a variable parameter in children. It varies between individuals and within individuals from day to day and at various times of the day.
