These complementary and alternative techniques are completely helpful without any side effects.
Everyone knows that to balance blood pressure levels; you need to exercise and follow a healthy diet.
However, there are a few more natural ways as well that you can try out. These complementary and alternative medicine techniques, according to health experts, are completely helpful without any side effects.
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Ways to manage hypertension
According to doctors, one of the main reasons for high blood pressure is stress, which kicks off a process in your body that makes your heartbeat faster.
A few alternative, calming techniques to manage hypertension and stress are:
Qi Gong
Qi Gong includes slow movements, breathing, and meditation in a combined form to bring down your blood pressure levels.
- Taking slow breaths, by switching the pattern from abdominal breathing to breathing combined with speech sounds
- Making movements that are typically gentle and smooth, aimed for relaxation
- Practicing mind regulation which includes focusing your attention
According to studies, Qi Gong's techniques primarily focus on body movements, especially movements of the whole body or arms and legs. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8519725/
Yoga
A few impactful yoga exercises to control high blood pressure are:
Child pose
This asana reduces stress and improves blood circulation throughout the body, and also promotes calmness and reduces stress from the neck and shoulders.
Cobra pose
Cobra pose or bhujangasana helps boost blood circulation and oxygen in the body. It also helps you gain flexibility and works wonders for your heart health.
Bridge pose
Bridge pose regulates blood pressure while calming the brain and alleviating stress and anxiety. This asana is also beneficial in managing mild depression.
Acupuncture
According to health experts, acupuncture reduces blood pressure through its effect on the neuroendocrine system, the vascular endothelium, the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system, and oxidative stress.
According to practitioners, acupuncture helps balance your body’s vital energy, targeting specific points where it can flow from your organs to the surface of your body.
When an acupuncturist stimulates combinations of specific acupoints in the right way, it helps balance your energy and helps regulate different bodily functions, including your blood pressure.
Disclaimer: Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purposes only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or a dietician before starting any fitness programme or making any changes to your diet.
