Blood pressure is primarily influenced by the strength of the heart and the diameter and elasticity of the vessels. Optimal blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg and elevated blood pressure is 140/90 mmHg. The two values refer to the so-called systolic and diastolic values. The systolic refers to the pressure when the heart contracts and the diastolic refers to the pressure when the heart muscle relaxes.
Homeopathic remedies are only prescribed as an accompaniment to high blood pressure.
Which homeopathic remedies help?
Physical symptoms are described below. Choose a homeopathic remedy for high blood pressure that best suits your situation.
Crotalus
with flushed face and urging of blood to head. Often accompanied by a feeling of heat, ringing in the ears, nosebleeds or headaches.
Plumbium metallicum
with rather pale skin color, often accompanied by a hard pulse or cramping abdominal pain with constipation. Plus dizziness and headaches.
Allium sativum
Essential hypertension, causes unknown.
Barium iodate
Rapid pulse, muscle tremors associated with arteriosclerosis.
Iberis amara
For acute high blood pressure caused by stress and anxiety or to support chronic hypertension. The hard pulse is visible on the side of the neck.
Rauwolfia
Palpitations, irregular heartbeat, stitches and chest tightness. During physical exertion, the patients get bad breath.
Accompanied by dizziness
Aurum metallicum
with a rather dark red complexion. Patient may have memory lapses, suffer from dizziness and throbbing headache.
Viscum album
triggered by vasoconstriction (arteriosclerosis). High blood pressure caused by narrowing of the vessels, often together with dizzy spells, headaches, palpitations and inner restlessness. The patient is in a bad mood, suffers from insomnia and restless dreams.
Crataegus
Blood pressure fluctuates due to declining cardiac output. Patient feels weak and dizzy and suffers and palpitations.
Barium carbonicum
with pale skin color and rather slowed body functions. Often associated with dizziness, ringing in the ears or forgetfulness. Patient is indecisive and prone to obesity, premature aging and cataracts.
Aranea diadema
Dizziness in any position and location, and rush of blood to the head.
Causes of high blood pressure
- genetic predisposition
- lack of exercise
- overweight
- nutrition
- stress
- alcohol and cigarettes
- medication
- metabolic diseases
- pregnancy
Symptoms of high blood pressure
- dizziness
- headache
- ringing in ears
- nosebleeds
Further tips and information on treatment
In the short term, for example during sports, high blood pressure is not harmful. Serious damage can only result from permanently high blood pressure. Elevated blood pressure is one of the main causes of stroke, vascular disease and diabetes. So the right kind of prevention is essential. The cause and cure of high blood pressure are exact opposites. If you want to avoid or reduce this, you should make sure you get enough exercise, avoid salty foods, limit alcohol and cigarette consumption, and avoid being overweight and stressed. However, there are also a number of medications that can be used.
