What herbs increase blood pressure?

A large number of hypotensive patients prefer herbal medicine - these are herbs that increase blood pressure. Among them are medicines based on Eleutherococcus, Rhodiola rosea and St. John's wort.

People consider such treatment to be absolutely safe, but at the same time quite effective.

Herbs do not cause side effects when used together with drugs. Therefore, herbal preparations can be used regardless of the drugs prescribed by the doctor. In pharmacies, you can buy ready-made herbal infusions and use them according to the instructions, you can also make a healing decoction yourself.

Herbs for hypotension

In herbal medicine, many plant components are used to increase pressure. Doctors often recommend using ginseng, eleutherococcus, rhodiola, and lemongrass to raise blood pressure. They can be taken alone or as part of herbal preparations to enhance the effect.

You should not make such fees yourself from herbs that lower blood pressure, this can be harmful to health. You need to use only proven recipes and remember that not all herbal ingredients interact with each other. You should first familiarize yourself with the properties of plants that contribute to an increase in pressure.

Eleutherococcus - the enemy of hypotension

Eleutherococcus is a tall shrub up to 7 meters high, with rounded spikes that interfere with the collection of the plant. When harvesting raw materials, you need to be careful, the spike is quite difficult to remove from the skin. The plant blooms in July or August, at this point it is not worth making preparations. Roots and leaves have useful properties. Rhizomes should be harvested carefully, giving preference to the old, so harvesting is best done in the fall. Leaves should be collected in May. Store medicinal raw materials in a dark, well-ventilated area. It is forbidden to store leaves and roots in plastic bags. Raw materials should be wrapped in paper or placed in a bag made of natural fabric. Eleutherococcus roots and stems are rich in essential oils.

Eleutherococcus has a unique chemical composition.

It contains a lot of biologically active substances, among which are:

• eleutherosides;
• coumarins;
• sterols;
• triterpenes;
• lignans.

Eleutherococcus is endowed with all the beneficial properties of ginseng. The plant not only increases blood pressure, but also stops the development of cancer cells, improves vision.

It has a positive effect on the entire human body:

1. Increases efficiency, enhances concentration.
2. Reduces the amount of glucose in the blood.
3. Improves performance.
4. Reduces pressure.

Eleutherococcus has a strong adaptogenic and tonic effect. Therefore, it is used for stress, nervous disorders, hypotension. Eleutherococcus lowers cholesterol levels.

Healing tincture can be bought at a pharmacy or prepared independently.

To prepare the medicine you will need:

• Eleutherococcus roots 50 gr.;
• vodka 0.5 l.

Rhizomes should be poured with vodka and insisted in a dark place for 7 days, the composition should be mixed periodically. To increase the pressure, Eleutherococcus tincture should be drunk 1-2 times a day, 1 teaspoon, preferably 15-20 minutes before meals. The course of treatment is 30 days.

The drug is completely of plant origin, but there are contraindications to its use.

John's wort for hypotension

St. John's wort has been popular with folk healers since ancient times. It is used as a separate tool or as a component of the collection. This perennial plant grows throughout Russia.

It is important to remember that only perforated St. John's wort is used for medicinal purposes, it will help:

1. Normalize the work of the heart.
2. Increase pressure.
3. Bring cholesterol back to normal.
4. Remove toxins and toxins from the body.

When collecting raw materials, it must be taken into account that only the upper parts of the stems with buds and flowers have healing properties. You can dry it in the attic; in sunny weather, the process lasts 5 days.

At home, St. John's wort can be used to prepare several medicines indicated for reduced pressure, for example:

• decoction;
• oil;
• infusion.

To prepare a decoction, you need 20 gr. Hypericum perforatum and 200 gr. water. The composition should be boiled in a steam bath for 30 minutes, after insisting under a closed lid for 10 minutes, you can warm it with a towel. After draining, add water up to 200 gr., drink 3-4 doses during the day. The decoction has a bitter taste and a pleasant smell.

To prepare oil from St. John's wort, you need to take 3 tbsp. l. dried raw materials and pour them with unrefined sunflower oil. Insist for 14 days in a tightly closed container.

Preparing the infusion is very simple: you need to take 10 gr. St. John's wort and pour it with 250 ml of boiling water. Infuse for 30 minutes and drain. Consume 3 times a day 10 minutes before meals.

What prescriptions should be used in a particular case, the doctor will tell you.

Rhodiola rosea for high blood pressure

Rhodiola rosea has established itself as a powerful herbal remedy. No wonder the people call it "Siberian ginseng".

Herbal preparations based on it will help:

• increase pressure;
• improve brain activity;
• relieve stress;
• boost immunity.

The roots of the plant are used for medicinal purposes. They can be purchased at a pharmacy or prepared independently. It must be remembered that blanks are made from August to September.

From the rhizomes of Rhodiola rosea, you can prepare a decoction, infusion and tincture. To prepare a decoction, you need 1 tsp. roots and 1 liter of clean water. Boil the composition for 10 minutes, then insist 1 hour. Drink no more than 3 glasses per day. This decoction is not suitable for daily use.

Not always medical drugs help to increase pressure. It is important not to forget that nature provides everything necessary for health. It is worth paying attention to medicinal herbs. With their help, you can forget about hypotension for a long time and improve your well-being.