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Our Biological Clock

Our Biological Clock

Cells are the fundamentals of life. All life’s processes happen in and by cells. One of the most amazing characteristics of cells is the fact that they know what time it is. That’s why we humans possess a ‘biological clock’ is well known. During the night our body works differently from the daytime: we need sleep, at a certain moment it is nearly impossible to stay awake.

Location of  our biological clock

It is a very small piece of the brain (20 000 cells in all) just above the chiasma opticum (the place where the optic nerves are crossing). The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is no bigger than a quarter of a cubic millimetre. Because it is so close to the optic nerve it can get information directly from the eyes. In newborn babies this part of the brain is not yet ready; this explains why they do not have a clear daily rhythm yet. In old people brain cells die, also in this part, this explains why their rhythm often deteriorates. Especially when people are demented this can give problems.

Our Biological Clock

Our biological clock controls our daily circadian rhythms to conduct our body’s daily activities, such as when to wake, to sleep, to eat, to drink, to release liquid or solid wastes from out body, to conduct functions of organs in our body, such as body temperature, blood circulation, heat beats, physical energy, mood, memory, woman’s period cycle, producing hormones, enzymes, metabolisms, detoxing cycle, etc.

Disruption of the biological clock causes many kinds of diseases such as disordered metabolic diseases (e.g. obesity, diabetes and insulin resistance etc. and even ruin our life.

The organs in our body like heart, pancreas, liver,Gall bladder, Kidney ,intestines etc. all have their own circadian rhythms. Each organ produces hormones, enzymes and other molecules at various times of the day. Our brain conducts coordination the functions of the various organs.

The green ribbon area shown means the best time for your body to relax, detox, clean, and recover, etc. So, it is strongly recommended to rest and sleep during this period, let your internal doctor has enough time to do repair, and maintenance work.

To keep you healthy, you have to follow your biological clock to do your work and rest! Rest is for your internal doctor to do its job to repair and recover your body to the good normal conditions, and ready for next day! The daily circadian rhythms are (military clock):

·         LUNGS MERIDIAN (03~05): Deep sleep situation; Body is fully relax and rest; low blood pressure; heart beats, and breathing frequency, so easy to pass away in this period; Sensitive in hearing. Lung help body detox.

Related emotions  : grief, intolerance

·         LARGE INTESTINE  (05~07): Less secretion from kidney; the body is fully recharged; Blood pressure and heart beats is increasing; Bod temperature is increasing; Adrenal cortex hormone secretion is increasing; The body is under awaking mode; good memory; Large intestine absorbs water & some nutrients from wastes; Time to eliminate solid wastes stored.

     Related emotions  : guilt

·         STOMACH MERIDIAN  (07~09): Adrenal cortex hormone secretion reaches high point, so, it is time for high risk of strokes, or heart attack; Body temperature is increased slightly; Blood circulation is accelerated; The immune system is enhanced; Liver has completed detoxing job; Brain memory is strong in this period; Time for Breakfast.

Related emotions  : disgust, greed

·         SPLEEN MERIDIAN  (09~11): Spleen converts foods to blood, energy and different of secretion liquid required by body, and also produces red blood cells; heart is working in full power; body is energized and excited; good memory; The best time for work!

Related emotions  : worry, anxiety about the future

·         HEART MERIDIAN  (11~13): Heart is still fully working; Positive mood; The body is at the highest energy situation, tick a signal for lunch to recharge. Because blood pressure and heart beats are high in this period, so do not drink alcohol.

Related emotions  : joy, anger 

·         SMALL INTESTINE MERIDIAN  (13~15): After lunch, feel drowsy and tired, need a nap (0.5 ~ 1 hour); Energy is decreasing, and reaction is slow. Small intestine absorbs nutrition, and separate solid and liquid wastes.

Related emotions  : insecurity, sadness

·         BLADDER MERIDIAN  (15~17): Energy is restored. Blood sugar is increasing; Bladder stores wasted liquid and releases body heat.

Related emotions  : fright, impatient, restless

·         KIDNEY MERIDIAN  (17~19): High work efficiency; good time for exercises; more sensitive in smell and taste; Kidney starts to store nutrition absorbed.

Related emotions  : fear, indecision

·         PERICARDIUM/CIRCULATION-SEX  (19~21): Blood pressure is increasing; unstable emotion in the hour of 19; fully store food, and water, the heaviest weight in a day; rapid response reaction; Good mood; Pericardium cleans pathogens around the heart.

Related emotions  :  hurt, extreme joy, jealousy, regret

·         TRIPLE WARMER/THYROID MERIDIAN  (21~23): Good memory; body temperature is decreasing slightly; feel sleepy; function of the immune system is enhanced; white blood cells are increasing; breathing and heart beats slows down; hormone secretion is decreasing, etc.

Related emotions  :  hopelessness, depression, despair

·         GALL BLADDER MERIDIAN  (23~01): Body needs to rest; cell repair work starts; produce new cells for replacement; Gall bladder released bile to aid fat digestion; PSNS starts to work; Marrow produces blood cells; Start sleep.

Related emotions  :  rage, wrath

·         LIVER MERIDIAN  (01~03): Liver starts detoxing; producing enzymes; hormones; metabolism; blood cells, etc. Sensitive to pain; Most of organs are in rest or recovery mode.

Related emotions  :  anger, unhappiness 

Food poisoning

Food poisoning, also called food borne illness is an illness caused by eating or drinking food or water contaminated with viruses, bacteria, toxins, parasites, or chemicals.

Psychological Cause:

Food poisoning shows a great lack of dietary balance on the part of the person, and, consequently, a great imbalance at the level of his roots, his position in the world, and the people he associates with.Food poisoning may happen to a group of people, which shows that they feel a tension associated with the emotion of losing everything at one time, though individual reasons may differ. This ‘everything’ is subjective. ‘Everything’ may be an exaggeration, but that is how the person perceives what he experienced. In reality, it may be a relationship, a dear person, or money, and the person feels that it is not worth living like this. It is a sensation of momentary collapse, but a very intense one. The stomach is associated with the digestion of emotions, namely in what concerns roots (home, money, work, place where we live, close friends and relative, and biological mother).The small bowel is associated with discernment. The person expels without telling what is good from what is bad. In the small bowel, like in the stomach, tensions are related to roots, close relatives and friends.

Food poisoning is generally classified as dampness and heat in the spleen, stomach and intestines. Digestion is controlled by the spleen and stomach. The spleen is thought to transform the food we consume into qi or energy that the rest of the body can utilize. Therefore, if something disruptive like a food-born pathogen assaults this system, the whole body is affected, not only the digestive organs. When food-born toxins invade, the food stagnates, its
transformation and transportation are disrupted and this often causes stomach qi to rebel upwards resulting in acid regurgitation or vomiting. The tongue has a thick and often yellow sticky coating. The pulse usually feels slippery and forceful during the illness.

Symptoms

Food poisoning symptoms vary with the source of contamination. Most types of food poisoning cause one or more of the following signs and symptoms:

·         abdominal pain

·         diarrhea

·         vomiting

·         mild fever

·         weakness

·         nausea

·         headaches

Two categories of food poisoning

The causes of food poisoning can be categorized into the following two groups:

•         Infectious causes
•         Toxic causes

Contaminant	Onset of symptoms	Foods affected and means of transmission
Campylobacter	2 to 5 days	Meat and poultry. Contamination occurs during processing if animal feces contact meat surfaces. Other sources include unpasteurized milk and contaminated water.
Clostridium botulinum	12 to 72 hours	Home-canned foods with low acidity, improperly canned commercial foods, smoked or salted fish, potatoes baked in aluminum foil, and other foods kept at warm temperatures for too long.
Clostridium perfringens	8 to 16 hours	Meats, stews and gravies. Commonly spread when serving dishes don't keep food hot enough or food is chilled too slowly.
Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7	1 to 8 days	Beef contaminated with feces during slaughter. Spread mainly by undercooked ground beef. Other sources include unpasteurized milk and apple cider, alfalfa sprouts, and contaminated water.
Giardia lamblia	1 to 2 weeks	Raw, ready-to-eat produce and contaminated water. Can be spread by an infected food handler.
Hepatitis A	28 days	Raw, ready-to-eat produce and shellfish from contaminated water. Can be spread by an infected food handler.
Listeria	9 to 48 hours	Hot dogs, luncheon meats, unpasteurized milk and cheeses, and unwashed raw produce. Can be spread through contaminated soil and water.
Noroviruses (Norwalk-like viruses)	12 to 48 hours	Raw, ready-to-eat produce and shellfish from contaminated water. Can be spread by an infected food handler.
Rotavirus	1 to 3 days	Raw, ready-to-eat produce. Can be spread by an infected food handler.
Salmonella	1 to 3 days	Raw or contaminated meat, poultry, milk or egg yolks. Survives inadequate cooking. Can be spread by knives, cutting surfaces or an infected food handler.
Shigella	24 to 48 hours	Seafood and raw, ready-to-eat produce. Can be spread by an infected food handler.
Staphylococcus aureus	1 to 6 hours	Meats and prepared salads, cream sauces, and cream-filled pastries. Can be spread by hand contact, coughing and sneezing.
Vibrio vulnificus	1 to 7 days	Raw oysters and raw or undercooked mussels, clams, and whole scallops. Can be spread through contaminated seawater.

Prevention:

The best way to prevent food poisoning is to handle your food safely and to avoid any food may be unsafe.

·         Meat, poultry, eggs, and shellfish. These foods may harbor infectious agents that are killed during cooking

·         Sushi and other fish products that are served raw or undercooked.

·         Unpasteurized milk, cheese, and juice.

·         Raw, unwashed fruits and vegetables.

Always wash your hands before cooking or eating food. Make sure that your food is properly sealed. Store refrigerated and frozen foods appropriately. Thoroughly cook meat and eggs. Anything that comes in contact with raw products should be sanitized before using it to prepare other foods. Make sure to ALWAYS wash fruits and vegetables before serving.

Those who are at high risk of severe reaction to food poisoning—infants and young children, the elderly, people who have compromised immune systems, and pregnant women—should avoid eating high-risk foods such as sushi, deli meat, soft cheeses, and unpasteurized milk or juice. 

Home Remedies

·        Ginger: It adds flavor to your dishes, but is also an excellent home remedy for curing almost all types of digestive problems. Take a tablespoon of honey with a few drops of ginger juice to reduce inflammation and pain. It has been found to increase the secretion of gastric juice and the production of hypochloride. This means that food is digested more quickly; creating an unfriendly environment for bacteria that could wreak havoc with your stomach and intestines.
In fact, ginger can be used for most digestive upsets that involve nausea, vomiting, cramping, abdominal pain, indigestion or diarrhea.

·        Cumin: Cumin or jeera seeds are a good way to soothe the inflammation in your stomach, reduce the tenderness and aid healing. Crush a tablespoon of cumin seeds and add it to your clear soup.

·        Basil: Basil is another excellent home remedy to cure infections of both - the stomach and the throat. Strain the juice of a few basil leaves and add it to a tablespoon of honey. It’s bound to show positive results within a couple of hours.

·        Bananas: Bananas are a rich source of potassium. They aid recovery and reduce the effects of food poisoning to an impressive level. Mash a couple of bananas and apple, or whip up a quick banana shake.

·        Apples: Apples are as effective against food poisoning as they reduce heartburn and acid reflux. Apples are known to have enzymes that inhibit the growth of the bacteria that cause diarrhea and stomach ache.

·        Lemon: The acidity of the lemon juice kills most of the bacteria that cause food poisoning. Squeeze the juice of a lemon and add a pinch of sugar to it. Drink it as you would take any medicine, or you can even add lemon to your tea.

·        Water: It is very important to keep yourself fully hydrated during the period of food poising, as your body tends to lose more water through diarrhea. Also, keeping up your water content, rapidly flushes out the toxins and bacteria, which enhances your recovery.

·        Apple cider vinegar: Being alkaline in nature, vinegar, specifically apple cider vinegar soothes the gastro-intestinal lining. Also, it makes the environment of the stomach inhospitable for the bacteria to breed in, which helps speed up the recovery.

·        Peppermint tea: Peppermint oil is known to have a soothing effect, which is extremely beneficial for people suffering from stomach spasms due to food poisoning. Add a few drops to your tea; your cramps will vanish in a couple of hours.

Acupressure Points

SP6, CV4, ST36, ST25, P6

Reflexology Points

3,8,10,16,19,20,21,22,23,27,29,37,26

Angina pectoris

Angina pectoris results from a mismatch between restricted coronary artery blood flow and an increased myocardial workload and due to this heart muscle doesn't get enough oxygen-rich blood.. The pain may spread to the left shoulder, left arm and hand; neck, throat, jaw, back and/or stomach. The patient may be temporarily short of breath, and/or feel weak and/or anxious, feel like pressure or squeezing in your chest.
Angina isn't a disease; it's a symptom of an underlying heart problem. Angina usually is a symptom of coronary heart disease(CHD). It occurs if a waxy substance called plaque (plak) builds up on the inner walls of your coronary arteries. These arteries carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart.
Plaque narrows and stiffens the coronary arteries. This reduces the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle, causing chest pain. Plaque buildup also makes it more likely that blood clots will form in your arteries. Blood clots can partially or completely block blood flow, which can cause a heart attack.

Types of Angina
The major types of angina are stable, unstable, variant (Prinzmetal's), and microvascular. 

Stable Angina
The pain or discomfort:
• Occurs when the heart must work harder, usually during physical exertion
• Doesn't come as a surprise, and episodes of pain tend to be alike
• Usually lasts a short time (5 minutes or less)
• Is relieved by rest or medicine
• May feel like gas or indigestion
• May feel like chest pain that spreads to the arms, back, or other areas

Unstable Angina
The pain or discomfort:
• Often occurs at rest, while sleeping at night, or with little physical exertion
• Comes as a surprise
• Is more severe and lasts longer than stable angina (as long as 30 minutes)
• Usually isn’t relieved by rest or medicine
• May get worse over time
• May mean that a heart attack will happen soon

Variant Angina
The pain or discomfort:
• Usually occurs at rest and during the night or early morning hours
• Tends to be severe
• Is relieved by medicine

Microvascular Angina
The pain or discomfort:
• May be more severe and last longer than other types of angina pain
• May occur with shortness of breath, sleep problems, fatigue, and lack of energy
• Often is first noticed during routine daily activities and times of mental stress

Causes 
• Smoking
• High amounts of certain fats and cholesterol in the blood
• High blood pressure
• High amounts of sugar in the blood due to insulin resistance or diabetes

Stable Angina
Physical exertion is the most common trigger of stable angina. Severely narrowed arteries may allow enough blood to reach the heart when the demand for oxygen is low, such as when you're sitting.
However, with physical exertion—like walking up a hill or climbing stairs—the heart works harder and needs more oxygen.
Other triggers of stable angina include:
• Emotional stress
• Exposure to very hot or cold temperatures
• Heavy meals
• Smoking

Unstable Angina
Blood clots that partially or totally block an artery cause unstable angina.
If plaque in an artery ruptures, blood clots may form. This creates a blockage. A clot may grow large enough to completely block the artery and cause a heart attack. Blood clots may form, partially dissolve, and later form again. Angina can occur each time a clot blocks an artery.

Variant Angina
A spasm in a coronary artery causes variant angina. The spasm causes the walls of the artery to tighten and narrow. Blood flow to the heart slows or stops. Variant angina can occur in people who have CHD and in those who don’t.
The coronary arteries can spasm as a result of:
• Exposure to cold
• Emotional stress
• Medicines that tighten or narrow blood vessels
• Smoking
• Cocaine use

Microvascular Angina
This type of angina may be a symptom of coronary microvascular disease (MVD). Coronary MVD is heart disease that affects the heart’s smallest coronary arteries.
Reduced blood flow in the small coronary arteries may cause microvascular angina. Plaque in the arteries, artery spasms, or damaged or diseased artery walls can reduce blood flow through the small coronary arteries.

Symptoms
• pressure,
• heaviness,
• tightening,
• squeezing, or
• aching across the chest, particularly behind the breastbone.
This pain often radiates to the neck, jaw, arms, back, or even the teeth.
Patients may also suffer:
• indigestion,
• heartburn,
• weakness,
• sweating,
• nausea,
• cramping, and
• shortness of breath.
Angina usually occurs during exertion, severe emotional stress, or after a heavy meal, when the heart muscle demands more blood oxygen than the narrowed coronary arteries can deliver. 

Risk factors include:
• smoking
• sedentary lifestyle
• high blood pressure, or hypertension
• high blood fats or cholesterol
• hypercholesterolemia
• diabetes
• family history of premature ischemic heart disease

Angina in women
A woman's angina symptoms can be different from the classic angina symptoms. For example, women often experience symptoms such as nausea, shortness of breath, abdominal pain, or extreme fatigue, with or without with chest pain. Or a woman may feel discomfort in her neck, jaw or back or stabbing pain instead of the more typical chest pressure. These differences may lead to delays in seeking treatment.

Home Remedies for Angina Pectoris
• Cloves are also helpful, peel two or three cloves from the top and pop them like pills in every morning. 
• Garlic is well known for reducing cholesterol in body, eating garlic directly or with honey can useful in treatment of angina.
• Lemon: many people find that lemon juice is an effective treatment of angina. This is because lemon juice eliminates and stops cholesterol accumulation in the blood vessels.
• Holy Basil leaves are also very helpful with problems related to angina. Chew few fresh Basil leaves every morning. In the scarcity of fresh basil leaves, take dry Basil leaves and make a tea of that leaves and drink this every morning. 
• Mix some pure honey, a slice of lemon, and warm water together and take this mixture as an initial thing in the morning before eating or drinking anything else. 
• Another efficient home remedy that can be start morning is onion juice. Make puree a full onion with water, of course peeled one. Drink this juice in the morning on an empty stomach to decrease the cholesterol in bloodstream and in body. 
• Beet juice is also helpful in controlling Angina. 
• Daily intake of fresh grapes and apple are one of the easiest home remedies for Angina. Apples are helpful in proper blood circulation.
Preventions :
• Don't smoke. Cigarettes remove oxygen from the blood. They excite the heart, and make the blood cells stick together. If someone stops smoking, after five years their risk of a heart attack falls to about the same as non-smokers. 
• Lowering high blood pressure High blood pressure makes the heart work harder. So blood pressure needs to be controlled. 
• Weight reduction. Keeping close to the recommended weight for your height and age will keep your blood pressure down and reduce the workload on your heart. 
• Lowering blood cholesterol. If your blood cholesterol is too high you will be given statins and advised on diet, eg. 
Cut down on saturated fats – in dairy products and fatty meats. Eat lean meats, use little or no butter, and switch to skimmed or semi-skimmed milk. Grill food rather than frying it. 
● Polyunsaturated fat is in corn oil, sunflower oil, safflower oil, and soya oil – and is good. 
● Monounsaturated fat is in olive oil, groundnut oil, and rape oil – and is good. 
● Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables – five fruits & vegetables a day. 
• Reduce stress. If you have angina then you should learn to relax more. Some hobbies will help you relax, but the important thing is to find out the stresses at home or work that you cannot cope with. Try to avoid activities that cause mental and emotional turmoil. 


Everyday life with angina
• Exercise will help to keep your weight down – most people feel better generally when they are fit. Walking, swimming, and cycling are all good for the body's systems. You should take 30 minutes of exercise 3 to 5 times a week. 
But weight lifting and press-ups are types of intense exercise that are not recommended. Highly competitive exercise such as squash may be dangerous if you have a heart condition.
• Sexual intercourse. The combination of physical activity and sexual excitement may bring on an angina attack. You do not need to avoid sexual activity, unless it produces angina. Taking a GTN tablet or spray beforehand will usually help. A useful rule is that if you can climb two flights of stairs without pain you can safely manage sexual intercourse. Sex is a normal part of life, if symptoms occur ask for advice. Do not avoid sex as this may lead to unnecessary frustration and reduce your enjoyment of life. 
• Driving. Do not drive if you get angina while driving. If angina only occurs on exercise and is stable, driving is permitted and notification to DVLA is not needed. 
• Holidays and travel are important and are recommended. You should organize your journey to allow plenty of time. Avoid carrying heavy pieces of luggage. Air travel should be no problem in modern pressurized aircraft. At an airport, take a rest in the departure lounge, so that an angina attack is less likely when you walk to the departure gate. You should avoid high mountains, though if you have mild or moderate angina you should be all right at heights up to about 2000 metres or 6600 feet.
• Contact your doctor if your angina attacks become more frequent or more severe. This is especially important if your angina develops at rest or on minimal exertion, or if GTN seems to become less effective. If the angina is worsening, or occurs on only slight exertion or at rest,

Health Benefits Of Hibiscus

Gudhal or Japa is a popular plant in India which can be commonly found in many households and is easily available. 

Chemical Constituents
The bio-chemicals found in Gudhal or Hibiscus plant include β-sitosterol, stigmasterol, taraxeryl acetate and three cyclopropane compounds and their derivatives. Flowers contain cyanidin diglucoside, flavonoids and vitamins, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin and ascorbic acid (Ghani, 2003). Quercetin-3-diglucoside, 3,7-diglucoside, cyanidin- 3,5-diglucoside and cyanidin-3-sophoroside-5- glucoside have been isolated from deep yellow flowers.A preliminary screening has noted the presence of sterols, carbohydrates, glycosides, tannins and Flavonoids.

Health Benefits
Control of diabetes: Diabetes control is perhaps one of the very important health benefits that many people seek. Now, diabetes can be controlled with the use of Gudhal or Hibiscus. The leaf extracts of the plant have been tested to significantly control blood glucose levels.
Lowers hypertension or blood pressure: Blood pressure can be regarded as a cousin to diabetes and it is also equally responsible for a large number of deaths. Control of hypertension is just as important as the control of diabetes. Gudhal leaf extracts have also been tested to be effective against hypertension, as some studies have revealed.
Anti-fertility properties: One of the traditional uses of Gudhal plant has been its use as an anti-fertility agent or contraceptive. Studies have shown that the plant extracts given to lab animals inhibited the fertility and prevented conception. This property can be exploited for the current times as an easy contraceptive, unlike synthetic contraceptive pills which bring in many side effects than stopping pregnancy.
Abortifacient properties: The plant not only possesses anti-fertility properties, but it has also been traditionally used as an abortifacient. Tests on the plant extracts have resulted in eliminating pregnancies in the very early stages.
Stops diarrhoea: The leaves of the plant have been in use in Ayurveda for a long time as a cure for diarrhoea. A paste of the leaves can be taken to completely cure diarrhoea. The presence of spasmogenic and spasmolytic bio-chemicals has been listed as one of the reasons for its use in controlling diarrhoea.
Analgesic or pain-killing properties: The leaf extracts have also showed analgesic properties. Tests on animals with induced pain showed a significant control of pain after administering with the leaf extracts.
Anti-microbial properties: The extracts of Gudhal have shown significant anti-fungal and anti-viral properties. This is perhaps one of the reasons for the plant being used traditionally in Ayurveda for skin diseases, burns and boils to inhibit infections.
For good hair: The use of Gudhal leaves is another traditional therapy for good hair. The leaves are crushed and applied along with soap nut on the scalp for healthy, good looking hair and perhaps to stop hair loss, if used on a regular basis.

Hypertension(High blood pressure)

Blood pressure is the measure of the force of blood pushing against blood vessel walls. The heart pumps blood into the arteries (blood vessels), which carry the blood throughout the body. High blood pressure(known as Rakta Gata Vata in Ayurveda), also called hypertension, is dangerous because it makes the heart work harder to pump blood to the body and contributes to hardening of the arteries, or atherosclerosis, and to the development of heart failure.

Symptoms to look for: 

• Headache

• Dizziness

• Blurred vision

• Nausea

• Vomiting

• Chest pain

• Shortness of breath

The exact causes of high blood pressure are not known, but several factors and conditions may play a role in its development, including:

• Smoking
• Being overweight or obese
• Lack of physical activity
• Too much salt in the diet
• Too much alcohol consumption (more than 1 to 2 drinks per day)
• Stress
• Older age
• Genetics
• Family history of high blood pressure
• Chronic kidney disease
• Adrenal and thyroid disorders
• Smokers
• Pregnant women
• Women who take birth control pills
• People over the age of 35
• People who are not active
• People who have sleep apnea 

• However in today’s economy most of us are stressed on a daily basis. When you are under stress, your body produces hormones that temporarily raise blood pressure.  Long term stress can cause emotional, psychological, and even physical problems as well as affect blood pressure and lead to cardiovascular problems. Emotional stress is also a component in contributing to high blood pressure. Neuroimaging methods and theoretical frameworks were used in a understand the neurobiological or ‘brain-body’ pathways linking the central processing of psychological stressors to the regulation of blood pressure and other cardiovascular reactions implicated in coronary heart disease risk. The study suggests that exaggerated stressor-evoked cardiovascular reactions predict the premature development of high blood pressure among other aspects of developing cardio vascular disease. Everything on this planet is based on energy and how that energy vibrates; which is at all different frequencies. We as beings also resonate at different vibration frequencies, we respond to certain vibrations. You have within you 7 chakras also known as energy wheels. Each chakra is responsible for certain parts of the body as well as our emotional well being. Blood pressure is connected to the fourth chakra, which is also responsible for the heart, circulatory system, ribs, breast, thymus gland, lungs shoulders, arms, hands and diaphragm¹. Emotionally speaking hypertension has to do with waiting to blow up or pop; waiting for anything to happen. This stems from not resolving old traumas that is literally eating you up. By not dealing with past problems, and maybe some of them you could not because they stem from your childhood, you are seething with rage, and bubbling up waiting for the volcano to erupt- just one more trigger. You could have unconscious anger from years of suppressing anger in fear of hurting another’s feelings, this is usually a family member or currently a spouse; and you feel that the negative emotions are better buried then dealing with. Like a volcano, eventually just the right circumstances and it will blow; over time suppression of guilt, fear, and incidents of the past results in you becoming angry towards everyone and everything. The fourth chakra is about letting go and forgiving; our breath and blood draw in Universal Love and radiate it throughout our body and outward to others. If this is possible, you live in tranquility, if you cannot, you live in anger, fear, betrayal, always looking for the injustices, seething, and ready to explode. When you are out of balance, manifesting with hypertension, there are feelings of unworthiness, and the inability to receive love. You may feel demoralized, and want to give up on life, and feel powerless in your current situation; job, personal life, family. You cannot count on anyone and feel you have to do it all in order for it be done right…the pressure is mounting. You cannot relax, and tend to over eat. Your satiation for love comes from the food choices, usually creamy, high fat foods, except when you are in a rather difficult situation and turn to salty crunchy foods to release some of the tension. A quick fix of ice cream or French-fries, even fried chicken (foods that are counterproductive to healthy blood pressure) can sooth the fire temporarily and buy you another day in an unhappy situation. Getting to the root emotional causes of high blood pressure and bringing yourself back into energetic balance may be the key to controlling blood pressure, especially if you have tried other avenues and they did not work. Until you can forgive, let go and love yourself, you will continue to look for other vehicles to satiate the feelings of fear, abandonment, unworthiness and others. Once you are able to freely love, and accept love and let go of all that has caused you to bubble up in anger, you will continue to eat foods that contribute high blood pressure, which aggravates your current physical condition.

Acupressure points :

In traditional Oriental medicine, hypertension is said to be intimately connected with blockages in the Liver meridian. The following points are useful for managing acupressure: Gb 20, Li 11, Ht 3, St 36, Lv 3, and Kd 1.

1. (Gb 20, Wind Pool) : Place your thumbs on your earlobes. Slide them back toward the center of your neck. Now your thumbs will be approximately one thumb width above the hairline of your neck. Your thumbs will fall into a depression on either side of the vertebra of your neck, at the base of the skull. (If you slowly bend your head forward and then back again, you will be able to identify these depressions easily.) Wind Pool (Gb 20) is located in these depressions. Use the thumbs to apply medium to firm pressure, and hold for a minute or even more. Breathe deeply and build up and release pressure gradually.

2. Li 11 and Ht 3 : To locate Li 11, hold your arm in front of your chest, as if you were holding a cup in your hand. The point is at the outside end of the crease on your arm at the elbow joint. Ht 3 (Lesser Sea), hold your palms facing up. From Li 11 slide your fingers across the elbow crease until you feel the bony projection of the outside of your funny bone. Just above this bony projection is a natural depression. Ht 3 is in this depression. Place your thumb on Ht 3 and your middle finger on Li 11 and apply strong pressure for about a minute.

3. (St 36, Three Mile Foot) : St 36 is the most effective point to rejuvenate the ch'i and blood. The combination of Li 11 and St 36 is used extensively to treat hypertension. This point is located four finger widths below the lower border of the kneecap and one finger width off the shin bone to the outside. Flex your foot up and down; you will feel the muscle move under your fingers if you are on St 36. Apply moderate to firm pressure on St 36. Hold the pressure for one minute. This point can also be stimulated either with the heel of your opposite foot, or with your fingers.

4. (Lv 3, Bigger Rushing) : Lv 3 exerts a powerful, beneficial influence on all aspects of the body associated with the liver meridian. This point is located on the top of your foot, between the big toe and second toe. Start at the web margin of skin between the two toes. Now slide your index finger up between the bones until you feel a depression about 1/2 inch up. Using your index finger, press between the bones. Start with light pressure. Increase the pressure gradually as much as you can tolerate or until you are using moderate to firm pressure. Press for about 1 minute.

5. (Kd 1, Bubbling Spring) : Kd 1 is on the sole of the foot between the second and third toe bone, two thirds of the distance from the heel to the base of the second toe. It's just below the ball of the foot. Press firmly on the point for about a minute.

Lifestyle changes you can make to lower your blood pressure and keep it down.

1.      Lose extra pounds and watch your waistline

2.    2. Exercise regularly

3.    Eat a healthy diet

4.    Reduce sodium in your diet

5.     Limit the amount of alcohol you drink

6.    Avoid tobacco products and secondhand smoke

7.     Cut back on caffeine

8.   Reduce your stress

Low sodium, low sugar, high potassium diet along with weight loss solutions can be a healthy approach to treating high blood pressure.

Home Remedies for High blood Pressure
1. Garlic - Garlic contains allicin, a substance which has antibacterial, antioxidant, lipid lowering and anti-hypertension properties. It was proven in a 2009 study that fresh garlic has more potent cardio-protective properties than processed garlic.
2. Cinnamon - Cinnamon not only prevents heart disease, it can also prevent diabetes. 
3. Onions - Onions contain quercetin, an antioxidant flavonol found to prevent heart disease and stroke. In a research study published in the Journal of Nutrition, subjects with hypertension experienced a decrease in their blood pressure by 7mmHg systolic and 5 mmHg diastolic as opposed to those who were taking placebo.
4. Olives - This herb is a significant part of the Mediterranean diet, recognized to be one of the healthiest in the world. Oil made from olives has been found to reduce blood pressure. The daily use of 40 grams of olive oil reduced the dosage of blood pressure medication in hypertensive patients by about 50 percent. Polyphenols in extra-virgin olive oil was credited for the significant reduction of blood pressure.
5. Oregano - This herb contains the compound carvacrol which has been proven to be effective against blood pressure. Carvacrol was found to reduce heart rate, mean arterial pressure as well as the systolic and diastolic blood pressures.
6. Cardamom- In one study published in the Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 20 subjects newly diagnosed with primary hypertension were administered 3 g of cardamom powder. After the end of the 3 months, all the subjects experienced feelings of well-being without any side effects. Moreover, the study was able to demonstrate that blood pressure was effectively reduced. It also improved antioxidant status while breaking down blood clots without significantly altering blood lipids and fibrinogen levels.

7. Celery contains high levels of 3-N-butylphthalide, a kind of photochemical that helps a lot in controlling high blood pressure level. You can eat a few stalks of celery as a simple snack daily.

8. Vegetables such as carrots, spinach and parsley play a significant role in lowering blood pressure. Take a glass of juice made of these vegetables twice a day to help keep your blood pressure under control.

9. Indian gooseberry (Amla) is an effective home remedy for high blood pressure. Mix 1 tablespoon of fresh amla juice with an equal amount of honey. Take this mixture daily in the morning before your breakfast.

10. Boiled potatoes are essential for lowering blood pressure. The magnesium and potassium present in the vegetable are very effective in lowering blood pressure.

11. Watermelon seeds are also a good remedy for high blood pressure. Take some dry roasted seeds and grind them up. Add the seeds to 2 cups of water and boil for about 15 minutes. Strain the liquid and consume daily in the morning and evening.

12. Make a mixture of 1 teaspoon each of honey and ginger juice with 1 teaspoon of cumin powder, stir well and consume this mixture twice a day for treating high blood pressure.