| Blood Pressure Category | Systolic Mm Hg (upper #) | Diastolic Mm Hg (lower #) | |
| Normal | Less than 120 | AND | Less thn 80 |
| Pre - Hypertension | 120 - 139 | OR | 80 - 89 |
| High blood pressure (Hypertension Stage 1) |
140 - 159 | OR | 90 - 99 |
| High blood pressure (Hypertension Stage 2) |
160 or Higher | OR | 100 or Higher |
| Hypertensive Crisis Emergency care required |
Higher than 180 | OR | Higher than 110 |
Blood Pressure is denoted by two values and also referred as the sound made by heart while pumping Blood:
- Systolic Sound (lub), which occurs when the hearts contracts and pushed out the blood into various parts of the body. This denotes the higher range of pressure called systolic blood pressure (SBP).
- The sound (dup) is the relaxation period of the heart when the blood enters the heart chambers. This is the Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) and denotes the lower blood pressure.
Hypertension is diagnosed and monitored with repeated blood pressure measurements, since for diagnostic purpose the inconsistency of blood pressure should be measured on different occasion over a period of few months in some individuals because of the presence of some co-morbidity.
Blood pressure checking may be required frequently in screening phase.
| TO CONSUME / PERMITTED | AVOID |
| Fruits :- grapes, orange, apple, guava, papaya etc. | Reduce salt consumption Pickle, papad , ketchup. |
| Green Leafy Veggies, Raw Salad - Radish, Carrot , Onion Etc. | Fruit juices over fruits . |
| Veg oil rich in Omega 3 fatty acids and sources of MUFA, PUFA. | Fried foods, snacks & savories |
| Protein of high biological value. | Certain amt protein must be restricted in severe hypertension as protein rich food are also rich in sodium. |
| Whole wheat flour, grains, cereals, millets | Bakery products |
| Garlic, ginger fenugreek seeds, lemon, Hing( asafetida), mint as alternative flavourings. | Instant preparations or ready to eat food packets since they contain high amount of preservatives, which are rich in sodium. |
| Added calcium, protein, fiber. | Hidden sources of sodium:- baking powder, mouthwash, toothpaste, medications, soy sauce etc. |
| Coconut, almond, soy milk. | High fat or cow’s milk. |
| Potassium RDA* | Sodium RDA* |
Note :- It is advisable to consult your physician/ dietitian before following any regimen or adapting any major lifestyle changes as in some cases it might not suit one ,leading to adverse effect on health or even interfere with your medications.
Homeopathy focuses on patient with the hypertension rather than on the hypertension itself. It is the constitutional make-up of an individual and the environmental influences that predispose a person to develop Hypertension. Thus considering the totality of various characteristic symptoms of the individual , understanding the miasm leads the homeopath towards similar remedy that may be able to relieve the totality of symptoms and thus the increased blood pressure.
Homeopathic treatment can not only lower and stabilize blood pressure, it also has a positive effect on overall health.
- Argentum Nitricum (Arg-n) : If blood pressure rises with anxiety and nervousness, this remedy may be indicated.
- Calcarea Carbonica (Calc) : This remedy is often helpful to people with high blood pressure who easily tire and have poor stamina.
- Glonoinum : A flushed face with a pounding headache and visible throbbing in the blood vessels of the neck may indicate a need for this remedy.
- Natrum muriaticum (Nat mur) : A person who needs this remedy seems reserved and responsible, but may have strong feelings (of grief, disappointment, anger, grudges, a fear of misfortune) inside.
- Phosphorus : A person who needs this remedy is usually sensitive, suggestible, and sympathetic, with a tendency toward weakness, dizziness, a “spaced-out” feeling, and fearfulness. Nosebleeds
- Sulphur Etc.
Note :- One should always consult your physician before taking any of the above medication for a thorough case history, to fully determine the patient's individual symptoms which helps to choose one's (constitutional) remedy as no person is similar.
| CONSUME / PERMITTED | AVOID |
| Fruits :- grapes, orange, apple, guava, papaya etc. | Reduce salt consumption Pickle, papad , ketchup. |
| Green Leafy Veggies, Raw Salad - Radish, Carrot , Onion Etc. | Fruit juices over fruits . |
| Veg oil rich in Omega 3 fatty acids and sources of MUFA, PUFA. | Fried foods, snacks & savories |
| Protein of high biological value. | Certain amt protein must be restricted in severe hypertension as protein rich food are also rich in sodium. |
| Whole wheat flour, grains, cereals, millets | Bakery products |
| Garlic, ginger fenugreek seeds, lemon, Hing( asafetida) ,mint as alternative flavourings. | Instant preparations or ready to eat food packets since they contain high amount of preservatives, which are rich in sodium. |
| Added calcium , protein, fiber. | Hidden sources of sodium:- baking powder, mouthwash, toothpaste, medications, soy sauce etc. |
| Coconut, almond, soy milk. | High fat or cow’s milk. |
| Potassium RDA* | Sodium RDA* |
Note :- It is advisable to consult your physician/ dietitian before following any regimen or adapting any major lifestyle changes as in some cases it might not suit one ,leading to adverse effect on health or even interfere with your medications.
Homeopathy focuses on patient with the hypertension rather than on the hypertension itself. It is the constitutional make-up of an individual and the environmental influences that predispose a person to develop Hypertension. Thus considering the totality of various characteristic symptoms of the individual , understanding the miasm leads the homeopath towards similar remedy that may be able to relieve the totality of symptoms and thus the increased blood pressure.
Homeopathic treatment can not only lower and stabilize blood pressure, it also has a positive effect on overall health.
- Argentum Nitricum (Arg-n) : If blood pressure rises with anxiety and nervousness, this remedy may be indicated.
- Calcarea Carbonica (Calc) : This remedy is often helpful to people with high blood pressure who easily tire and have poor stamina.
- Glonoinum : A flushed face with a pounding headache and visible throbbing in the blood vessels of the neck may indicate a need for this remedy.
- Natrum muriaticum (Nat mur) : A person who needs this remedy seems reserved and responsible, but may have strong feelings (of grief, disappointment, anger, grudges, a fear of misfortune) inside.
- Phosphorus : A person who needs this remedy is usually sensitive, suggestible, and sympathetic, with a tendency toward weakness, dizziness, a “spaced-out” feeling, and fearfulness. Nosebleeds
- Sulphur Etc.
Note :- One should always consult your physician before taking any of the above medication for a thorough case history, to fully determine the patient's individual symptoms which helps to choose one's (constitutional ) remedy as no person is similar