Naturopathy is nature’s gift; it is essentially a way to heal and regulate our bodies to live life the way nature intended. So devout Naturopaths shun even modern conveniences and live as close a life to nature as possible.
Hypertension or high blood pressure as it is commonly called is known as the silent killer, as people are unaware that they are suffering from a disease in the first place as almost always there are very few symptoms. It usually occurs because of extreme levels of stress or family history.
Prevention
If you can follow a sattvic diet and live life without adrenaline highs, then you can stop the dreaded hypertension from afflicting you. In the initial stages, hypertension does not manifest any symptoms. Only in the advanced stages there can be headaches, dizzy spells, etc.
If there is some family history of high blood pressure then you have to be very careful with periodical checkups of your blood pressure. You should also take minimal salt in your food and keep your weight under control. These are the fundamental steps to prevent the occurrence of blood pressure. The two basic causes for hypertension are obesity and inactivity.
A sedentary lifestyle can reduce potassium levels in your body and that will in turn affect the sodium levels as the two are inter linked and very essential for a healthy lifestyle.
Treatments
The first thing your Naturopath will do is to ask you to reduce weight, if he thinks you need to do so. Then he will place some dietary restrictions and recommendations to follow. Follow them in letter and spirit if you want to seriously reduce your levels of hypertension.
Age is also a factor and if you are on the obese side at the wrong age then hypertension can very easily set in. And finally if there is family history of hypertension, then there is every possibility of you too suffering from it. Because it is rarely easily discernible, hypertension can wreak havoc on the unsuspecting victim as a silent killer. Causes may be rooted in hormonal imbalances, glandular problems or kidney malfunction. In cases of severe hypertension the doctor may prescribe medication because left, unchecked, hypertension can cause serious damage to your heart and even affect the brain in extreme cases.
The Naturopath has to first determine your cardiovascular fitness with a stress test; then the treatment begins with symptom relieving therapies like hydro therapy or stress relieving massages. Foot baths, enemas are also administered in some acute cases. Fish oil, garlic, hawthorn and Folic acid too have been proved invaluable in controlling hypertension. Many Naturopaths employ herbal remedies and other techniques like yoga and meditation to relieve stress and thereby control your blood pressure. Some doctors use Chinese herbal medicines for some ailments, while Homeopathy practitioners will use their own preparations.
Chinese Methods
Another popular treatment for hypertension is acupuncture, if you are ready to brave the needles. Stress relieving whole body massages can also be of great help in alleviating the blood pressure. Yoga and Pranayama are also regularly employed to control the blood pressure and improve health. Surya Namaskara has also been proven to be beneficial to the regulating of blood pressure.
Doctors contend that hypertension is the behavior pattern of the individual’s blood within the restriction of the blood vessel walls. The contradiction between the gushing blood and the limiting walls is used to portray the outer calm of the hypertension sufferer and his inner rage. Such extreme emotional see sawing can be very harmful for you.
Indian Methods
The best treatment for hypertension is meditation and yoga. It will help to clear your mind and ease your tensions and cares away. However if the underlying issues which cause the stress are not addressed any amount of treatment might not be effective.
You have to frankly talk to your doctor about the causes for your tensions and stress and find ways to address them in order to achieve good health and mental peace. There are hundreds of ways in which that can be done if you are ready to address the cause of your stress and deal with it effectively for your own good.
