High blood pressure ...

AVOID
TOBACCO & ALCOHOL

BE ACTIVE

EAT RIGHT

Healthy Habits , Healthy Life , Healthy India

Take medicines regularly

Reduce:
Don't stop or change medicines • Weight
or dosage • Salt in your diet
• Stress
Avoid:
• Alcohol
• Smoking
Increase:
Fruits, vegetables and
Fibre in the diet .
Physical activity

Limit serving size

Regularize eating habits
Take food at regular intervals of time
Eat only when you are feeling hungry
Do not skip meal

Take the salt shaker off the table Spend time with
the person you like
Avoid adding extra salt to food
Avoid high salt content food Think positive
Sleep well
Remember
the things
that are
good in
life

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High blood pressure ...
AVOID
TOBACCO & ALCOHOL

BE ACTIVE

EAT RIGHT

Healthy Habits , Healthy Life , Healthy India

DO's (Pathya)
! Rest as & when required.
! Go for morning & evening walks.
! Garlic (2-3 pieces) (Allium Sativum) is one of the
most efficacious drug of primary origin in
controlling Hypertension.
! Herbs like Sarpagandha (Rauwolfia serpentina),
Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri), Shankapushpi
(Convolvulus pluricauls), Chandana
(Santalumalbum) etc. are also effective
! Consult to an Ayurvedic physician before using
any drug.

DONT's (Apathya)
! Strenuous exercise must be avoided.
! Intoxicants like Alcohol, Tobacco, Excess Tea,
Coffee etc., Irregular food habits, oily & spicy
food butter, pickles, papad, salt etc.,
aggravates the condition.
! Stress, Strain and Anxiety should be avoided.

Yogic Treatment
! Relaxation techniques are important.
! Simple deep breathing, inhalation and
exhalation without retention may be
performed in Sukhasana or Vajrasana.
! The practice of inhalation and exhalation by
left nostril or Chandra Svara or
Chandrabhedi Pranayama are of help.

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