Simple ways to reduce blood pressure at home
If you have a headache, a fast heartbeat, rapid pulse and ringing in your ears, and your blood pressure is high, don't be afraid.
The cycle of high blood pressure in each person can be due to fatigue, lack of sleep, stress or alcohol abuse. Stay calm and use the following simple and effective ways to lower your blood pressure at home.
- Lie in a comfortable position, relax and breathe evenly, slowly, calmly and without thinking, hold the exhalation for 7 seconds. After doing this for about 3 minutes, you will feel more comfortable.
- If the cause of high blood pressure is stress, it is necessary to eliminate adrenaline from the body because it stimulates the development of high blood pressure. The best way to relieve stress is to take a walk or do exercises such as simulating mountain climbing.
Note that you should not swim when your blood pressure is high, and do not take cold baths because it will compress the constricted blood vessels, slow down blood circulation and impair health.
- Do not take hot baths, especially in the neck and nape of the neck. If you want, you can take warm baths at about 45 degrees. Warm water will help relieve pain by dilating blood vessels and regulating blood circulation.
- You can ask someone to gently massage you, starting from the area under the chin, then gradually moving to the neck, nape and upper chest.
- Drinking tea with aromatic essential oils and mint has a calming and relaxing effect. However, do not forget the herbs that lower blood pressure, including blueberry, white mistletoe, hawthorn and mulberry, you can drink the above juices daily for preventive purposes.
- Use specialized medications prescribed to reduce blood pressure. Keep a quick-relief medication in your medicine cabinet in case of a sudden increase in blood pressure.
Some people with high blood pressure find that interacting with pets helps them feel more relaxed. Only use approved medications when necessary and only with a doctor's prescription.
According to NNVN