Wednesday 18 May 2016

Blood pressure

Blood Pressure: Unprocessed anger, frustration, anxiety, irritability and fear, which leads to hypertension. Treatment: Nutrition, exercise, breathing exercise (Pranayama), yoga, meditation, behavioural modification. Diet: Garlic, lemon, parsley, fruits, Indian gooseberry, grape fruit, water melon, Dairy:Milk, cottage cheese, clarified butter. To avoid: Coffee, which contains caffeine. Limit sodium in the diet. Correct your diet and control your weight. Life style: Avoid mental and physical stress. Relaxation is good.  Exercise improves the body, depletes excess fat, brings lightness of the body. Nurture love and affection. Speak truth, speak gently, do not get annoyed, speaking loudly and rapidly can increase b.p. during conversation. Be cool. Speak softly even if it is an event of extreme displeasure Laughter is the best medicine. High b.p. Dhyanam, Chin mudra. Tulasi (Basil leaves) + karivepaku (curry leaves) + pudina (mint leaves) powder. 1-0-1.  1 hr. before food 1/2 or 1 tsp + water. Reduces fat. - Onion juice 1 tsp + honey 1-0-1, 1 hr before food. Helps hbp and lbp. _ Tender Bottle gourd 150 gms. Make paste. Put in cooker with 1/2 lit. water (2 glasses). After one whistle put it down. Consume. 1 hr. gap for food and water. - Avoid excess salt, tea, pan masala, chilli, pickles, green chilli, pepper, fresh ginger, garlic, new tamarind.  Use dry tamarind flowers powder. - Kichidi - Wheat ravva + moong dal + carrot + beetroot pieces + jeera + Dhaniya (fenugreek) + aakupatri (bay leaf) + cow ghee/til oil.  Beera kaya (Ridge gourd), sora kaya, bottle gourd, snake gourd, sambaar gourd, tomato.  Kismiss, black grapes, apple, pomogranate, juices. - Put feet in cold water.