Essential Oils High Blood Pressure

Some Essential oils are good for lower the high blood pressure. Essential oils high blood pressure are :

• Ylang ylang (Cananga odorata )
• Clary sage (Salvia sclarea)
• lavender (Lavendula officinalis)
• marjoram (Origanum marjorana)
• Lemon

As we know, many people are often depend on herbal remedies and aromatherapy to solve health problems. And because the oils are not “medicine”, you don’t have to stick to a time table for applying the oils. Isn’t that great, you find a natural way to cure your diseases ?

What is High Blood Pressure ?

High blood pressure or we can call it hypertension is a condition in which the diameter of the blood vessels all over the body is made smaller by contraction of the muscles in the walls of these vessels. This condition can make our blood pressure elevated. The cause can be many such as : when the person is excited or nervous.

What is a High Blood Pressure Score ?

You are considered to have high blood pressure, when systolic pressure (the top number) is 140 or higher or the diastolic pressure (bottom number) is 90 or higher. Whenever your blood pressure readings start to creep upward, the urge is to take measures to control it.

How a Natural Path Deals with High Blood Pressure ?

• First to be concern is you should avoid certain food that has Saturated fat from animal sources, artificially hardened vegetable fats like margarine and refined vegetable oil, such as canola are all creating high blood pressure responsible for building up plaque inside your arteries and harden them.
• Avoid any artificial sweeteners like aspartame, neotame, saccharin, cyclamate, acesulfame-K, sucralose sold as splenda found in pop drinks and even in bottled water, food, and sugar-free chewing gum since large amounts can elevate blood pressure.
• Eat Fresh, raw or steamed vegetables ( asparagus, avocados, cabbage, potatoes, corn, tomatoes, green leafy vegetables ) and fruits (bananas, oranges, grapefruit, prunes, gapes, raisins, apple ) , and also whole grain, oatmeal. For Food/Diet Therapy for Hypertension, you can check this site
• Get supplement with garlic, magnesium , omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
• Herbal remedies: Garlic, The Hawthorn Berry(Grataegus Laevigata), Dandelion, Globe or Garden Artichoke (Cynara Scolymus), and many more. For more detailed, please visit HighBloodPressureInfo.org
• Essential oils as mention above are beneficial to reduce high blood pressure. Essential oils high blood pressure to avoid are : Pine, Rosemary, Sage and Thyme.
• Acupressure, reflexology, physical exercise, meditation, yoga and proper breathing exercise can also be beneficial to reduce stress and lower high blood pressure.

Research on Essential oils High Blood pressure

A study was conducted by Jolanta Basnyet, aromatherapist at the Natural Health Centre in Preston, Lancashire, UK.

Twenty patients were divided into two groups; the first group to receive five 45 minute aromatherapy treatments using 15ml of unrefined grapeseed carrier oil containing one drop of each of Ylang-ylang (Cananga odorata) , Clary sage (Salvia sclarea) and Marjoram (Origanum marjorana) over a period of six weeks. The second group received the same massage but without the essential oils.

The massage techniques used were effleurage (stroking), petrissage (kneading), gentle friction, vibration and feathering using 15ml of unrefined grapeseed carrier oil which in the aromatherapy group contained one drop of each of the essential oils.

At the end of the treatment period, the results revealed that 7/10 in the treatment group and 6/10 in the control experienced a reduction in their raised blood pressure. The improvement in pulse rate of patients in the treatment group was consistently higher than improvement observed in the control group.

The report conludes that 'overall blood pressure readings in both groups improved successfully, which would indicate that this type of tactile treatment can have a beneficial effect on the raised arterial blood pressure.

Reference Internet Health Library

How to Use Essential Oils High Blood Pressure ?

• You can use those above essential oils to massage your body, put it in a diffuser or enjoy your bath with those oils. Use 2 drops of each oils.
• Mix 3 drops each of Lavender ,Marjoram & Ylang Ylang and put it in your left palm, mix clockwise 3 times and then apply to the soles of both feet.
• Put a drop or two of the oil on your wrists as well.
• Massage your feet (heart point) with lavender essential oils.

Beside Essential Oils High Blood Pressure, There are other Aromatherapy Treatment, such as:

Aromatherapy and Colds.
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Aromatherapy and Anxiety.
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Aromatherapy and common ailments for children.
Essential oils that used for children, Blends for common ailment , such as, cold and cough, tummy rub, minor wounds, etc…

Essential oils for Hemmorhoids.
Natural treatment are always the best option, using essential oils for hemorrhoids treatment is both easy and highly effective way to give yourself hemorrhoids relief.

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