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Causes
Low blood pressure or hypotension is such when the maximum and minimum blood pressure does not exceed 90/60 mmHg.
The causes lower than average blood pressure values can be different and low blood pressure does not always cause symptoms. In fact, in some people, the pressure is physiologically low, it depends on a personal predisposition and it doesn’t give any problems.
In other cases, however, it may happen that pressure drops suddenly causing dizziness, weakness, blurred vision and fainting. A sharp drop in blood pressure occurs for example when standing up quickly from a lying or sitting position (orthostatic hypotension): often, in this situation they have their own dizziness and vision disturbances. Similar symptoms occur in hypoglycemia, which is when blood glucose levels drop below a certain level. Typically it is temporary manifestations, which are soon compensated by the body thanks to a fine regulation that affects the entire cardiovascular system. Sometimes, however, the symptoms of low blood pressure they can last longerIt is not uncommon to suffer from hypotension during the menstrual cycle and pregnancy or in the summer, when high temperatures increase the dilation of blood vessels.
Hypotension can also be a side effect of some medications, for example diuretics and vasodilators, or it can be linked to excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Care should be taken when low blood pressure occurs for a prolonged period or if symptoms are severe: in these cases it is best to consult your doctor, since hypotension could be the consequence of pathologies or even serious disorders.
What to eat
During hot summer days blood pressure may drop due to dilation of blood vessels and dehydration. As a result, you can feel exhausted and drained of energy, have difficulty concentrating and suffer from dizziness.
Some foods they can help to counteract these symptoms by offering the body foods rich in vitamins and minerals or containing good amounts of sugars and other tonic and energizing substances. The diet for low blood pressure should therefore provide abundant portions of fresh fruit and vegetables, choosing above all from vegetables rich in potassium and magnesium such as bananas and green leafy vegetables. During the day you can then consume snacks and energizing drinks such as dried fruit (apricots, dates, mangoes, raisins), nuts (walnuts, almonds, cashews), dark chocolate, coffee, maté or mate and guarana. To increase the pressure it works also pure licorice: it is found in herbal medicine in the form of candies to take with you and consume as needed.
Finally, to keep blood pressure at adequate levels, don’t forget to hydrate the body drinking sufficient amounts of water. Those who cannot cover their water needs through water can resort to waters flavored with fruit and herbs or infusions of green tea, karkadè, té rooibos, pomegranate or blueberry juice. These are drinks with a pleasant taste and a refreshing effect that bring benefits to the whole body, as well as moisturize.
Natural remedies
To counteract low blood pressure and the resulting symptoms, it is also possible to resort touse of natural remedies. Among these, the most used is certainly the licorice root to be taken in the form of herbal tea, fluid extract or, as we have seen, consuming candies made with pure licorice juice.
In addition to licorice, plants with adaptogenic action such as eleutherococcus, rhodiola and ginseng, normally used to combat excessive fatigue and low energy, as they help the body respond effectively to stress. A tonic action and an increase in blood pressure are also obtained thanks to rosemary and fenugreek.
A effective mixture against hypotension and asthenia provides for example the use of:
- 40 ml of ginsen mother tincture;
- 20 ml of mother tincture of rosemary;
- 20 ml of fenugreek mother tincture.
The mixture is assumed twice daily at the dosage of 40 drops at a time.
To increase the pressure you can then resort to mother tincture of milk thistle, to be taken alone (30 drops twice a day) or in association with rosemary tincture.
An additional natural aid against fatigue caused by pressure drops is represented by bee products and in particular from pollen and royal jelly. Together with honey – which can be eaten in teaspoons or used to sweeten infusions and natural drinks – royal jelly and pollen they represent real restorative remedies capable of bringing to the body a whole series of sugars, vitamins and minerals that allow you to have sufficient energy.
In any case, if hypotension occurs frequently, if you have low blood pressure for prolonged periods or if the symptoms are particularly severe, a consultation with your doctor is always recommended.
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