Herbs and Spices that Lower Blood Pressure

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Garlic
A popular ingredient in many dishes, garlic is also one of the best plants for treating high blood pressure. It naturally lowers blood pressure and it's also beneficial for keeping a healthy heart, so don’t be afraid to add it to your food.
 Hawthorn

This plant is rich in flavonoids that help restore the cardiovascular system. Hawthorn has been used to lower blood pressure for a very long time, and various studies have found that it is highly effective when taken with medicine. It can be taken as a supplement or as an infusion.

Linden/Lime Blossoms Linden (Lime in the UK) blossoms are a supplement made out of dried Tilia tree flowers. These flowers’ benefits include relief of common cold symptoms, stomach aches, and lowering high blood pressure. To effectively lower your blood pressure, drink 1-2 cups of linden blossom infusion on a daily basis.

Saffron Although Saffron is a rare and expensive spice, it’s an excellent choice for lowering blood pressure. Studies have found that regular consumption of saffron helps normalize blood pressure significantly.

Ginger Ginger is a popular ingredient in many dishes around the world, and studies have found it to be very effective in lowering high blood pressure. For the best results, add fresh ginger to your food, or as an infusion.

Cayenne Pepper The common ingredient in hot peppers is capsaicin, and aside from making food hot, it is also effective at long-term lowering of the blood pressure, so you don’t have to have it every day. If you love the spiciness, consider adding it to your dishes once or twice a week.

Ginkgo Biloba This herb grows on the mountains of China and has been used there to improve blood circulation for many generations. What ginkgo does is that it expands the arterial walls, which has also been shown to aid in improving memory and alertness.

Turmeric This yellow spice is known as a powerful anti-inflammatory, it's effective at lowering cholesterol levels, and it reduces the likeliness of blood clots. It has been found to be very effective in lowering blood pressure, particularly in people who suffer from autoimmune diseases. Go ahead and add this terrific spice to your dishes regularly.

Valerian Valerian grows year-round across Europe and Asia. It is known for its ability to relax the muscles that surround the blood vessels and improve blood circulation throughout the body. Valerian is usually available as a supplement or in root form for infusions. Please note that it is NOT recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women.

Yarrow This European plant is internationally known for its muscle-relaxing and spasm-relieving properties. It causes the body to sweat and is considered to be effective in reducing blood pressure.

Olive Leaves The leaves of the olive tree can be used both fresh and dried (for an infusion or as an essential oil), to strengthen and bolster the heart and blood vessels. The active ingredient in the leaves is oleuropein – an elenolic acid that protects the heart. Additionally, the leaves contain flavonoids, which keep the old ticker working regularly by expanding your blood vessels.

These herbs and roots are a great natural treatment for lowering your blood pressure, but before using them as an alternative, please consult with your family doctor. Additionally, there are a few other plants that can help with your blood pressure: Terminalia Arjuna – Helps to regulate heart rate and blood pressure. Scutellaria – Used in traditional Chinese medicine to ease chi-blocks to the heart. Cinnamon – A daily consumption of 1-2 grams of cinnamon can lower high blood pressure in diabetics. Hydrocotyle Asiatica – A common plant around the world, it is also known to improve the blood cycle and strengthen the heart muscles. Can be used both fresh and dried. Lavender – A strong disinfectant with other benefits, such as invigorating and strengthening your body, as well as improvement of blood circulation. Nutmeg – Used in traditional Chinese medicine to improve blood circulation.

For a complete treatment, combine more vegetables and other foods rich in minerals and vitamins in your diet. Put an emphasis on Q10 coenzyme, vitamins B6, B12, C, and E. This will help you maintain a healthy blood pressure.

Naturally Taking Control of Urinary Incontinence

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Urinary Incontinence Types and Causes

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The problem is more often associated with women, especially during pregnancy or menopause. It arises when there is a lot of internal pressure in the bladder. These are the different types of urinary incontinence:

• Urgent Incontinence

Usually accompanied by the urge to urinate, this type of urinary incontinence happens when the sensory impulses in the walls of the bladder don’t react in time.

• Overflowing Incontinence

This occurs when the bladder is stretched from being full of urine, which can be caused by a number of factors, such as urethra blockage, prostate enlargement in men or neurological damage to spine caused by a spinal cord injury, surgery or multiple sclerosis.

• Psychogenic Incontinence

Feeling fear, anxiety, mania or being exposed to something phobic are all causes of this type of incontinence.

• Neurological Incontinence 

Changes to the nervous system caused by a stroke, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries or other ailments result in changes in urinary function, and thus incontinence.

Homemade Urinary Incontinence Remedies

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Here are four tonic recipes for urinary incontinence that you may try at home:
Recipe 1

• 2 tbsp. fennel
• 1 cup water

Directions
Boil the fennel in the water for five minutes and leave to cool. Once cooled, drink the mixture. Do this once a day.

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Recipe 2

• 1 handful raspberry leaves
• 1 cup water

Directions
Boil the raspberry leaves in the water for five minutes and leave to cool. Once cooled, drink the mixture. Repeat once per day. This remedy is particularly good for those looking to strengthen their pelvic muscles.

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Recipe 3

• 1 garlic bulb
• 1 handful white hawthorn flowers
• 2 liters water

Directions
Crush the garlic and combine with the hawthorn flowers in the water. Boil and leave to brew for 15 minutes. Next, strain the mixture, add it to a bathtub filled with warm water, and bathe in it.

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Recipe 4

• 1 tbsp. bearberry leaves
• 1 liter tea

Combine the tea and bearberry leaves. Drink a cup once every three hours, no more than five times each day. Note that those who have kidney inflammation should not try this remedy.
 Urinary Incontinence Tips and Techniques
 In addition to the recipes outlined above, there are various things you can do to ease your urinary incontinence:

• Take Warm Sitz Baths

While taking a sitz bath, try sitting down, contracting your pelvic muscles and holding for five seconds. Relax for 10 seconds, and then repeat. Do this exercise 10 times in succession each day.

• Do Kegel Exercises

When you are urinating, try contracting your pubococcygeus muscle by stemming the flow of urine. Repeat this process several times until your bladder is empty. Limit yourself to doing this exercise a maximum of three times per month.

• Do Hypopressure Exercises

Stand with your leg a hip’s width apart, bringing your pelvis forward. Then, bend your knees slightly and raise your palms. Contract your abdomen three times using short breaths. Exhale each breath slowly. Repeat this process twice.
 Figure out What’s Causing Your Incontinence
If you’re stressed out, anxious or happen to have a urinary tract infection, you need to remedy those things first in order for your incontinence to be treated in turn.

• Avoid These Foods

Tomato sauce, chocolate, corn syrup, sugars, honey, chili pepper, curry and other very sweet or spicy foods should be avoided, as they can irritate your bladder. Also avoid tea, coffee and soft drinks.

• Don’t Reduce Your Fluid Intake

Although it might seem to make sense to reduce the amount of water you’re drinking, it isn’t such a good idea, because doing so could lead to dehydration and kidney problems.

• Lose Weight

Obesity is associated with many different health problems, and incontinence is one of them. Its relation to incontinence is that it does not allow a person’s muscles, including the pelvis, to contract properly.

• Prevention

Take preventative measures, such as going to the bathroom before sleeping at night. If you’re also sneezing, coughing or have to lift something heavy, try tightening your pubococcygeus muscle to prevent urine leaking out.
Furthermore, make sure you use the bathroom before you leave home and wear underwear that’s easy to take off. Keep a spare pair with you.
Last but not least, if you need to go, go – don’t hold your bladder, as this may lead to an infection or weakened sphincter muscle.