An Elsevier journal states, “Naturopathy and yoga therapy can be considered as a valuable non-pharmacological approach in treatment of hypertension”. Naturopathy and yoga were used in addition to a low calorie and low sodium diet.
Methods Used
The journal listed a variety of principles of Yoga Therapy used in the management of hypertension such as yogic kriyas, yogic asanas, Savasana, Pranayama and Makarasana. In the Twin Cities metro area, there are many yoga studios such as, CorePower Yoga. Many of the athletic clubs also have their own yoga classes such as, Lifetime Fitness.
There were various naturopathy methods used to reduce hypertension such as Cold Spinal Bath, Ice Massage to head and spine, Hot Foot Immersion with ice bag to head and neck, Oxygen Bath, Massage (Reverse Direction), Cold Immersion Bath with friction, Mud Bath and Cold/Neutral Chest Packs. These therapies were all used for varying amounts of time based on the level of hypertension a person may have.
Results
The journal stated the following results: “After starting a non-pharmacological approach of naturopathy and yoga, Systolic blood pressure came down from mean of 139.6 to 129.6 where as it came down from 91.2 to 86.1 for diastolic blood pressure. At the same time favorable effect was also seen in other variables like lipid profile and body weight.”
Many of the subjects were taken off of their antihypertensive medications. Before starting any program or diet, please be sure to consult your doctor.
There are many natural health and holistic health options for managing your hypertension including acupuncture, chinese herbs, western herbs, aromatherapy, etc. Hypertension can be very manageable with many of these therapies. Speak to your natural health or holistic health provider for the best care regarding your specific situation. Best wishes!
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