Hypertension also known as high blood pressure is a chronic disease in which blood pressure in the walls of arteries rises.
High blood pressure can be caused by genetic lifestyle factors (heredity) or both. It may seem trivial but if left untreated it can be dangerous as it can increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases like heart attack and stroke. High blood pressure can be fatal in severe cases. . As quoted from Brightside.me on Monday (April 3 2019) Here are 4 practical ways to lower your blood pressure in less than 10 minutes.
1. Massage Your Ears and Neck
There are a number of points on your head and neck that can help you lower your blood pressure within minutes.
Find the first point behind your earlobe and draw an imaginary straight line down to the center of your collarbone. There, you will find the second dot.
Using your fingers, gently massage your neck up and down this line. Repeat 10 times on both sides of the neck.
Massaging these areas will relieve tension in your neck muscles and restore blood flow to your brain.
2. Practice Left Nostril Breathing
Abdominal breathing can make you feel more relaxed. Apart from this you can also benefit from left nostril breathing. Left nostril breathing is thought to relax blood vessels and regulate blood pressure levels by reducing stress hormones. How to do it: sit down. Sit on the floor or in a chair in a comfortable position with your back straight. Put your left hand on your abdomen. Close the right nostril with your right thumb. Take a deep breath through the left nostril hold for a few seconds then exhale. Inhale slowly and deeply through the left nostril for about 3-5 minutes.
3. Listening to Classical Music
Listening to relaxing music such as Celtic and Indian classical music has been found to lower blood pressure levels especially when combined with breathing exercises and meditation. This is because this type of music has a calming effect on the body. To reduce the stress hormone cortisol. Researchers believe that music that helps lower blood pressure usually has little variation in pitch or rhythm has no lyrics and repeats parts at regular intervals.
4. Drink a Glass of Water
In some cases high blood pressure can be caused by dehydration. When you are dehydrated your bodys blood volume decreases on the other hand your peripheral resistance increases. To avoid this try drinking a glass or two of pure water when you start experiencing symptoms of high blood pressure. This will help you restore adequate blood flow to your body and lower your blood pressure.
