Thursday, December 27, 2007

How to lower blood pressure using a natural treatment

More often than not, stress is a contributory factor to high blood pressure. When we feel relaxed, so is everything actually in our body, including our blood vessels. As we have seen, it's the constriction and restriction of the blood vessels which causes high blood pressure so anything which causes these to dilate or relax is beneficial. Here are some alternative ways to treat high blood pressure using herbs, aromatherapy and yoga. Herbs Lemon Balm - (melissa officinalis) This is a green leafy herb, similar in appearance to mint and almost as easy to grow. The herb is so-called because it's leaves have a lemony scent. It is known for it's calming and relaxing effects, and has a strengthening effect on the muscles. It was introduced to Britain in 4th C by the Romans View the rest of this article


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