I’ve been helping patients control blood pressure naturally for over 30 years, and I always say the best way is the natural way. Here are five of the best herbs for blood pressure control.
1. Garlic
Garlic contains allicin, a compound that relaxes blood vessels and causes a decrease in blood pressure.
2. Hawthorn
This herb contains proanthocyanidins, which also help relax blood vessels and improve blood flow.
3. Arugula
Arugula is high in nitrates — even higher than beets — which convert to nitric oxide in the body, helping to lower blood pressure.
4. Ashwagandha
This adaptogenic herb appears to lower blood pressure through its anti-inflammatory effects and by reducing stress.
5. Hibiscus Tea
Hibiscus contains compounds that act like ACE inhibitor medication, a common class of blood pressure drugs, offering a natural parallel mechanism.
For a full list of 16 herbs for blood pressure control, download the free eBook Health Secrets at peacediet.org.
About Dr. Terry Shintani, MD, JD, MPH
Dr. Terry Shintani is a Harvard-trained physician and nutritionist, named a Living Treasure of Hawai’i and recipient of the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Award for Excellence. He is the creator of the Peace Diet and the landmark Waianae Diet — published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and cited over 137 times — and the author of 16 books on natural health and nutrition, drawing on more than 35 years of clinical practice in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Sources:
- NIH/PubMed — Allicin and Vascular Function: A Review
- NIH/PubMed — Dietary Nitrates in Leafy Greens and Blood Pressure
- Journal of Nutrition — Hibiscus Sabdariffa and ACE Inhibitory Activity