How to reduce blood pressure

Arterial pressure within 130/85 is considered normal. Its increase is due to enhanced heart muscle and constriction of blood vessels. This not only affects health, but can cause severe consequences such as cerebral stroke, heart attack, arrhythmia and heart failure. The risk is not reduced in the case that hypertension is asymptomatic. That's why it's so important to monitor blood pressureperiodically taking a measurement.

If blood pressure is only slightly increased (up to 159/99), and normalize it without the use of drugs. Lie on your back, bend your knees and take slow, deep breaths. Hold your breath for one or two seconds, then slowly exhale. Repeat this exercise 20-25 times, increasing the duration and depth of the breaths. Exercise improves blood circulation, saturates the tissues with oxygen, reduces the load on the heart muscle and relieves stress. As a result, the pressure returns to normal in 10-15 minutes.

Wrap the feet with cloth soaked in 5% vinegar. Blood pressure should be reduced within 5-10 minutes. The same effect can be achieved by attaching the back of the neck shot.

With the increase in blood pressure without consulting a doctor can not do. A single can take a diuretic or beta-blocker (atenolol, bisoprolol, etc.), but without clarifying the causes of hypertension and appropriate treatment can not be sure that the problem will not return after some time.

A good way to reduce pressure is salt-free diet. It may not have an immediate effect, but in chronic hypertension it helps to reduce and hold the pressure at an acceptable level.