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Could Hypertension Simply Be "Thick" Blood?
By Rita Lambros-Segur, M.H.
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Sounds ridiculous, doesn't it? Well, that's what many renowned
natural health practitioners refer high blood pressure to.
What causes hypertension or high blood pressure? Some people
think it's being overweight, stress, salt and a host of other
factors.
Here's another idea. Your blood becomes dirty. Normally, the
dirt is filtered out by the liver. But eventually your liver
gets dirty too. So your blood can't flow easily through the
liver, and it gets blocked. Often medical doctors put patients
on blood thinners to thin it out to work it through the liver.
But the problem is, that filter still has to filter. And if
it's dirty, it can't do the job. So the course of wisdom would
be to detox and strengthen the liver.
Conventional allopathic medicine assures us that there is no
cure for hypertension--only control which must be continued for
life. Often this control consists of daily medication which is
in the form of strong chemical diuretics. These chemicals leach
potassium out of the body at an astounding rate. The leached
potassium is then replaced by the administration of inorganic
caustic chemical potassium which does more harm than good. The
kidneys can become overworked by the processing of these drugs.
Why not go to the cause of hypertension instead of merely
treating symptoms? Naturally, we have been provided with herbs
and foods that will totally provide for the proper chemical
balance of potassium and sodium in the body, as well as
stimulate sluggish livers.
In nature, the ratio of sodium to potassium is about 1 to 5.
Man has altered this state by the ingestion of massive amounts
of salt in the diet. We are able to assimilate about 20 grains
(the small salt particles) a day into our human system. The
average American man ingests about one teaspoon of salt a day.
This comes in processed foods, such as cheese, processed meats,
breads, snacks, etc., as well as additional salt from the old
salt shaker.
Excess sodium can force its way into the spaces between the
tissues constricting capillaries that are so small only one red
blood cell may pass through them at a time. This phenomena shuts
down blood and nutrient (including oxygen) supplies to various
areas of the body. Unchelated sodium also has the ability to
hold water in the tissues causing edema. Salt is also very hard
on the small tubules in the kidneys and has an affinity for
cholesterol--another substance which plugs up arterial plumbing.
Dr. John Christopher, N.D. would often recommend foods high in
potassium to help in blood pressure regulation. Grape juice,
potatoes, tomatoes, citrus fruits and green vegetables are only
a few of such foods.
In other words, by combining lifestyle modifications with
whole-food supplements designed to bring the body into
homeostasis, you'll have a winning combination to balance the
body's electrical construction.
Many monitor their hypertension with a sphygmomanometer and a
stethescope. Today, that market produces easier monitoring
devices. In any case, once you are in harmony with nature's
cures and the electrical construct of both the universe and your
body, you will not need external instruments to measure your
health, which I'm sure you'll agree is a gift.
About the author:
Editor of the semi-monthly e-zine named, "Your Electrical Body",
Rita has studied with master herbalists and naturopaths alike.
Endeavoring to follow the precepts of Dr. John Christopher, she
has aided numerous folks to enhance their health. Check out her
FREE E-zine, FREE Catalog and gift along with an informative
ebook offer. http://www.electricalbody.com/ebook.htm
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