Hypertension (see also Blood Pressure, High)
August 11, 2010
When one has high blood pressure (hypertension), tension in the arteries is excessive and the heart must pump harder to get the blood to the body’s extremeties. High blood pressure increases the risk of stroke. Symptoms can include dizziness or headache, but often there are no symptoms.
High blood pressure can be caused by:
- fluid retention
- kidney or hormonal imbalances
- arteriosclerosis
- hyperinsulinemia
- excess weight
- stress
- a combination of these factors.
It’s very important to determine the underlying cause(s) in order to select the most effective natural remedies.
When high blood pressure is caused by arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), plaque that has built up in the arteries is obstructing circulation. In order to restore normal blood flow, this plaque must be removed. The MegaChel program is very useful in helping the body remove this plaque. See Chelation, Oral for more information on how this program works (including instructions).
If fluid retention is causing or contributing to high blood pressure, diuretics are needed to remove fluid from the cells. See Edema for ways to restore normal fluid levels.
When the culprit is stress, nervous tension elevates blood pressure. Adaptagenic herbs, such as Eluthero Root and American Ginseng can be very helpful in this situation. Additional remedies that can help reduce stress-related blood pressure are Magnesium, Nutri-Calm, and Passion Flower.
We all know that excess weight can contribute to high blood pressure … but do you know why? It’s because the heart has to pump through the additional blood vessels created by the adipose fat tissue. Therefore, it is very important to lose weight in order to help normalize blood pressure. See Weight Loss for suggested products.
Another contributor to high blood pressure is hyperinsulinemia (a.k.a. Syndrome X or Metabolic Syndrome), which also contributes to arterial plaque as well as weight gain, and increases the risk of arthritis. So addressing this condition can result in a dramatic reduction in blood pressure as well as improvement in other areas. See Hyperinsulinemia for more information.
The following herbs are used for high blood pressure: 7-Keto, All Cell Detox, Aloe Vera, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Astragalus, Blood Pressurex, Black Currant Oil, Blue Vervain, Calcium-Magnesium, Capsicum, Capsicum & Garlic with Parsley, Cellular Energy, Cardio Assurance, CoQ10-50, Evening Primrose Oil, Flax Seed Oil, GABA Plus, Garlic, GC-X, Korean Ginseng, Wild American Ginseng, Grapefruit, Ginkgo & Hawthorn -normalizes high or low, Green Tea, Guggul, Hawthorn Berries, Herbal Sleep, HS II, Herbal Trace Minerals, Kidney Activator, Kidney Drainage, Lavender, Lemon Essential Oil, Liver Balance (Chinese), Lymphatic Drainage, Magnesium Complex, Mandarin, Marjoram (Sweet), Mood Elevator (Chinese), Nature’s Chi, Nature’s Sea Calcium -gestational, Neroli, Nerve Control, Nerve Eight, Nervous Fatigue Formula (Chinese), N-Acetyl Cysteine, Olive Leaf Extract, Passion Flower, Pro-Pancreas, Peppermint -reduces peripheral blood pressure, Potassium (Combination), Stevia, Stress Relief (Chinese), Super GLA, Super Omega-3 EPA, Thai Go, Thyroid Activator, Valerian, Wood Betony, Ylang Ylang
These herbs are used for low blood pressure: Eleuthero, Ginkgo & Hawthorn – normalizes high or low, Hawthorn Berries
Reference:
Steven Horne, R. (. (2003). The Comprehensive Guide to Nature’s Sunshine Products. St. George, UT: Tree of Light Publishing.
Circulatory System
July 21, 2010
The role of the circulatory system is twofold: it delivers oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body while picking up waste and toxic materials that need to be eliminated. It accomplishes this monumental task trough a network of nearly 60,000 miles of blood vessels and a fist-sized organ, the heart, which pumps more than 2,000 gallons of blood through its chambers each day.
Transporting Your Life Blood
Blood vessels are divided into three main categories: arteries, veins and capillaries. Arteries are thick-walled vessels that carry blood from the heart to all parts of the body. Each time a person’s heart beats, the elastic walls of the arteries swell to make room for the blood that is forced into them. The muscles inside the walls contract slowly, in effect squeezing the blood and forcing it to move along the arteries toward the capillaries. If arteries lose their elasticity – known as arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) – the heart has to work much harder to keep the blood circulating. Like a machine, if the heart is overworked and not properly maintained, it cannot function optimally.
The Lymphatic System
In addition to moving the blood along, the squeezing process forces fat globules, tiny protein particles and other nutrients to go outside of vessel walls. Once these things are out, due to their size, they cannot re-enter. Instead, they are collected along with other cellular debris lying between cells.
The lymphatic system picks up these particles and mixes them with plasma, which forms lymph. The lymph is then purified, recycled in the lymph nodes, and added back to the blood. This process, which is vital to the circulatory system, is also essential to the success of the immune system.
The Return Trip
Veins are thin-walled blood vessels. Their purpose is to return the blood from the body to the heart. Many larger veins have valves to prevent a back-flow of blood. If these valves experience prolonged or excessive pressure, veins can become overstretched, and the valves may be destroyed or rendered incompetent. This results in problems like varicose veins.
Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels in the body. They serve as intermediaries, connecting arteries with veins. Since capillaries are extremely small and have permeable walls, it’s possible for capillaries to reach nearly every cell in the body and to transfer substances, including important nutrients, to and from the tissues.
The Heart
The heart is made up primarily of muscles that facilitate its pumping action. This most vital of organs consists of four compartments or chambers. The upper two are referred to as the atria, and the lower two as ventricles. Oxygen-poor blood enters the right atrium and moves through it to the right ventricle. From there, blood is sent via the pulmonary arteries to the lungs so that it can pick up a fresh supply of oxygen. Once it has taken on a supply of oxygen, blood moves through the pulmonary veins – first to the left atrium and then to the left ventricle.
The heartbeat is sustained by the sinoatrial (SA) node, which functions as a pacemaker. A healthy heart has a regular beat, although the rate can vary depending on several factors including age, sex, physical activity and emotion.
Health Factors
For the circulatory system to function properly, the heart must be strong, the vessels capable of safely transporting optimal amounts of blood, and the blood itself must be healthy. Serious problems can arise when these conditions are not met. Each year approximately 25 percent of all deaths in the U.S. occur from heart attacks. and the majority of these are attributable to hardening of the arteries. In addition to heart attacks, a poor circulatory system can lead to strokes, kidney disease, varicose veins, blood clots and a variety of other conditions that can kill or severely limit the enjoyment of life.
Three major factors that contribute to circulatory problems are hypertension (high blood pressure), high triglycerides and cholesterol in the bloodstream, and smoking. Nutrition has been linked directly to hypertension and high levels of triglycerides and cholesterol. Other factors include obesity, heredity and emotional stress. Unfortunately, the threat of problems increases significantly when more then one factor is present. That means that when a person has three risk factors, his chances for disease are six times greater than when only one is present.
How can you maintain a healthy circulatory system? Most experts agree that the keys are to avoid smoking, monitor your diet, exercise regularly and manage stress.
Reference:
NSP from A to Z, Plus Body Systems and Sales Aids
Arteriosclerosis
June 25, 2010
An arterial disorder marked by thickening, loss of elasticity, and calcification of arterial walls, causing poor circulation, especially to the brain and extremities.
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