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    What herbs lower blood pressure?
    Ritu Thakur, MA
    Ritu Thakur, MA
    Natural Health Care Professional
    Dr. Ritu Thakur is a healthcare consultant based in Delhi, India. She has over 14 years of experience in Ayurveda, Naturopathy, Yoga, and Holistic Care. Dr. Ritu also works as a business consultant in the life sciences domain. She has successfully executed 150+ small to large-scale custom consulting projects for both established and development-stage companies. She received her Bachelor Degree in Medicine (BAMS) in 2009 from BU University, Bhopal followed by her Master's in Health Care in 2011 from Apollo Institute of Health Care Management, Hyderabad.
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    There are many herbs that help lower blood pressure. The main herbs are cinnamon, garlic, ginger, basil, flax seeds, fenugreek seed, and hawthorn.
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    Are there any herbs or supplements I can use to lower my blood pressure?
    Ritu Thakur, MA
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    Dr. Ritu Thakur is a healthcare consultant based in Delhi, India. She has over 14 years of experience in Ayurveda, Naturopathy, Yoga, and Holistic Care. Dr. Ritu also works as a business consultant in the life sciences domain. She has successfully executed 150+ small to large-scale custom consulting projects for both established and development-stage companies. She received her Bachelor Degree in Medicine (BAMS) in 2009 from BU University, Bhopal followed by her Master's in Health Care in 2011 from Apollo Institute of Health Care Management, Hyderabad.
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    You can try using things like basil, cinnamon, garlic, or ginger for blood pressure. Other herbs that may work include flaxseeds, fenugreek, and hawthorn.
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    Will a sauna or steam bath make blood pressure worse?
    Jurdy Dugdale, RN
    Jurdy Dugdale, RN
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    Jurdy Dugdale is a Registered Nurse in Florida. She received her Nursing License from the Florida Board of Nursing in 1989.
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    It could cause blood pressure to drop suddenly if the person is not drinking sufficient water.
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    My blood pressure is 112/37. What does it mean?
    Jurdy Dugdale, RN
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    Jurdy Dugdale is a Registered Nurse in Florida. She received her Nursing License from the Florida Board of Nursing in 1989.
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    It doesn’t sound like a correct reading. The 37 is very low. Get a new BP machine and retake it.
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    Is music helpful for patients with hypertension?
    Chris M. Matsko, MD
    Chris M. Matsko, MD
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    Dr. Chris M. Matsko is a retired physician based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. With over 25 years of medical research experience, Dr. Matsko was awarded the Pittsburgh Cornell University Leadership Award for Excellence. He holds a BS in Nutritional Science from Cornell University and an MD from the Temple University School of Medicine in 2007. Dr. Matsko earned a Research Writing Certification from the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) in 2016 and a Medical Writing & Editing Certification from the University of Chicago in 2017.
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    Yes, it may be. One study demonstrated that listening to certain types of music reduced blood pressure. Try slow, relaxing music.
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