motherwort a useful herb for hypetension/ high blood pressure

Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) is a flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. Motherwort is also known as Throw-wort, Lion's Ear, and Lion's Tail. Motherwort is a member of the mint family, has a square stem and opposite leaves. The flowers are small, pink to lilac in color often with furry lower lips. Motherwort has a long history of medicinal use. To use motherwort as a medicinal herb, originated in Central Europe and Asia, although it has long been in use in the North America as well. Motherwort is primarily an herb of the heart. Chinese studies found that extracts decrease clotting and the level of fat in the blood and can slow heart palpitations and rapid heartbeat. It is good for hypertension because it relaxes blood vessels and calms nerves. Motherwort can lower blood pressure and improve heart health. Motherwort gives general support to the heart and works as effective as a relaxer (sedative) and antispasmodic to the heart. It helps to calm palpitations to help normalize heart function and improve circulation. Motherwort together with Hawthorn berry, Olive leaf, Passion flower and Garlic forms Blood Pressure Combo from Nepatica.

Facts about high blood pressure/ hypertension and some useful herbs

High blood pressure or hypertension means high pressure (tension) in the arteries. Arteries are vessels that carry blood from the pumping heart to all the tissues and organs of the body. High blood pressure does not mean excessive emotional tension, although emotional tension and stress can temporarily increase blood pressure. Normal blood pressure is below 120/80; blood pressure between 120/80 and 139/89 is called "pre–hypertension", and a blood pressure of 140/90 or above is considered high. The top number, the systolic blood pressure, corresponds to the pressure in the arteries as the heart contracts and pumps blood forward into the arteries. The bottom number, the diastolic pressure, represents the pressure in the arteries as the heart relaxes after the contraction. The diastolic pressure reflects the lowest pressure to which the arteries are exposed. An elevation of the systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure increases the risk of developing heart (cardiac) disease, kidney disease, hardening of the arteries, eye damage, and stroke. Here are some good herbs in order to maintain a healthy blood pressure level:

Hawthorne Berry. Hawthorne Berry is valuable in cardiovascular health, because of its ability to enlarge blood vessels and strengthen the heart. Hawthorne Berry also helps to promote good circulation throughout the body, treat hypertension, and strengthen structural components in the body. Hawthorns active components are mostly flavonoids and procyanidins. Hawthorn is also a source of tannins, carboxylic acids, triterpenes and simple amines. The beneficial effect of hawthorn berry is because of the synergy of all of its components. The flavonoids in hawthorn berry have been proven to dilate peripheral and coronary blood vessels, alleviating hypertension and angina. Studies have found that hawthorn works in three important ways: it eases blood flow, lowers blood pressure and strengthens the heart muscle.
Motherwort. Motherwort originally came from central Eurasia, but has now spread to all temperate areas of the world. The Latin name, cardiaca refers to the heart, and motherwort has traditionally been used to treat heart-related conditions. The ancient Greeks and Romans used Motherwort to treat heart palpitations as well as depression, which they considered a problem of the heart. Motherwort contains lionurine and stachydrine, alkaloids that help lower blood pressure and also have a sedating effect on the central nervous system, which supports motherwort’s traditional use as a treatment for depression anxiety. The calming effects of Motherwort may benefit those experiencing anxiety as well as those having trouble sleeping.
Passion flower. Passion flower was cultivated by Native Americans, both for its edible fruit and for its medicinal value. Europeans learned about passion flower from the Aztecs of Mexico, who used it as a sedative to treat insomnia and nervousness. In Europe the flowers are added to numerous pharmaceuticals to treat nerve disorders, heart palpitations, anxiety, and high blood pressure. Unlike most sedative drugs, passion flower has been shown to be non addictive. Passion flower can be such a powerful herbal remedy because it calms muscle tension and twitching without affecting respiratory rate or mental function the way many pharmaceutical sedatives do. A group of harmane alkaloids in passion flower have demonstrated antispasmodic activity and the ability to lower blood pressure. In addition, a flavonoid named chrysin has demonstrated significant anti-anxiety activity.
Garlic. Garlic belongs to the family of onions that is known to have an impeccable effect on the whole cardiovascular system. Studies have shown the therapeutic working of garlic over high blood pressure. It has been shown that garlic works in the direction of maintaining normal blood pressure by reducing the spasms occurring in the veins that carry blood. The various elements present in garlic also work positively by bringing down the pulse rate of the heart to moderate levels. Researchers explain the garlic ingredient allicin likely prevents pulmonary hypertension by causing the constricted blood vessels to relax, and by preventing damage to the blood vessels other useful compounds of garlic are Allyls and Alliinase, helps vitamin B1 be more effective in the body and allin, promotes the digestion of protein. In a meta-analysis of seven randomized controlled trials of garlic supplements, three trials showed a significant reduction in systolic blood pressure and four in diastolic blood pressure. Researchers concluded that garlic powder supplement may be of clinical use in patients with mild high blood pressure.
Olive leaf. Olive leaf extract comes from the olive tree, a member of the evergreen family native to the Mediterranean region, but grown around the world. Olive leaf contains a complex structure of substances which act as vasodilators, lowering blood pressure. The hypotensive action of olive leaf has been studied for two decades: Researchers noted a statistically significant decrease of blood pressure for all patients, without side effects. One of the most active chemicals found in the leaves of olive trees is known as. oleuropein. In studies, oleuropein not only prevented the development of high blood pressure but also reduced existing high blood pressure. Although the possible reasons for these effects are not known, it is thought that oleuropein may relax blood vessels, and it may also prevent deposits of plaque that lead to arteriosclerosis or "hardening of the arteries". Besides lowering the blood pressure olive leaf have been reported to: enhance the immune system, increase energy, have an internal cleansing action, act as anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and anti-parasitic, lower fats, and reduce blood sugar.

These herbs Hawthorn berry (200 mg), Motherwort (165 mg), Olive leaf (100 mg), Garlic (100 mg) and Passion flower (65 mg) together forms Blood Pressure Combo. Read more!

hawthorn berry and hypertension

Hawthorn Berry is known as a natural heart herb and is even called "food for the heart." Benefits of Hawthorne berry include its ability to treat insomnia, protect against heart disease, relieve irregular heartbeats, and provide valuable antioxidant qualities. Hawthorne Berry is valuable in cardiovascular health, because of its ability to enlarge blood vessels and strengthen the heart. Hawthorne Berry also helps to promote good circulation throughout the body, treat hypertension, and strengthen structural components in the body. Hawthorns active components are mostly flavonoids and procyanidins. Hawthorn is also a source of tannins, carboxylic acids, triterpenes and simple amines. The beneficial effect of hawthorn berry is because of the synergy of all of its components. The flavonoids in hawthorn berry have been proven to dilate peripheral and coronary blood vessels, alleviating hypertension and angina. Studies have found that hawthorn works in three important ways: it eases blood flow, lowers blood pressure and strengthens the heart muscle. Hawthorn berry (200 mg) is one of the ingredients of Blood Pressure Combo from Nepatica. The other ingredients are Motherwort (165 mg), Olive leaf (100 mg), Garlic (100 mg) and Passion flower (65 mg).

passion flower and high blood pressure

Passion flower, also known as passion vine or apricot vine, is a hardy, climbing vine that is noted for its beautiful flowers, and delicious fruit. Passionflower is native to Central and South America, the West Indies, and the southeast region of the United States. Passion flower was cultivated by Native Americans, both for its edible fruit and for its medicinal value. In the nineteenth Century, it was a popular treatment for insomnia. Europeans learned about passion flower from the Aztecs of Mexico, who used it as a sedative to treat insomnia and nervousness. In Europe the flowers are added to numerous pharmaceuticals to treat nerve disorders, heart palpitations, anxiety, and high blood pressure. Unlike most sedative drugs, passion flower has been shown to be non addictive. Passion flower can be such a powerful herbal remedy because it calms muscle tension and twitching without affecting respiratory rate or mental function the way many pharmaceutical sedatives do. A group of harmane alkaloids in passion flower have demonstrated antispasmodic activity and the ability to lower blood pressure. In addition, a flavonoid named chrysin has demonstrated significant anti-anxiety activity. Passionflower is one of the ingredients of Blood Pressure Combo from Nepatica, read more!

garlic and high blood pressure

For more than 5,000 years, garlic has been widely used in Babylonian, Egyptian and Chinese traditional medicine. Recent studies conducted in the United States, Germany and India proves that garlic can lower your cholesterol and blood pressure levels. Garlic belongs to the family of onions that is known to have an impeccable effect on the whole cardiovascular system. Studies have shown the therapeutic working of garlic over high blood pressure. It has been shown that garlic works in the direction of maintaining normal blood pressure by reducing the spasms occurring in the veins that carry blood. The various elements present in garlic also work positively by bringing down the pulse rate of the heart to moderate levels. Researchers explain the garlic ingredient allicin likely prevents pulmonary hypertension by causing the constricted blood vessels to relax, and by preventing damage to the blood vessels other useful compounds of garlic are Allyls and Alliinase, helps vitamin B1 be more effective in the body and allin, promotes the digestion of protein. In a meta-analysis of seven randomized controlled trials of garlic supplements, three trials showed a significant reduction in systolic blood pressure and four in diastolic blood pressure. Researchers concluded that garlic powder supplement may be of clinical use in patients with mild high blood pressure.

olive leaf and high blood pressure

Olive leaf extract comes from the olive tree, a member of the evergreen family native to the Mediterranean region, but grown around the world. The health benefits of olive leaf extract can be traced back to ancient Mediterranean cultures, where the olive leaf was used in connection with a wide variety of illnesses. In recent years the olive leaf has been rediscovered by the herbal supplement community, and new therapeutic applications have been discovered and are in use. Olive leaf contains a complex structure of substances which act as vasodilators, lowering blood pressure. The hypotensive action of olive leaf has been studied for two decades: Researchers noted a statistically significant decrease of blood pressure for all patients, without side effects. One of the most active chemicals found in the leaves of olive trees is known as. oleuropein. In studies, oleuropein not only prevented the development of high blood pressure but also reduced existing high blood pressure. Although the possible reasons for these effects are not known, it is thought that oleuropein may relax blood vessels, and it may also prevent deposits of plaque that lead to arteriosclerosis or "hardening of the arteries". Besides lowering the blood pressure olive leaf have been reported to: enhance the immune system, increase energy, have an internal cleansing action, act as anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and anti-parasitic, lower fats, and reduce blood sugar. Olive leaf extract is one of the ingredients of Blood Pressure Combo from Nepatica.

basics about blood pressure

High blood pressure or hypertension means high pressure (tension) in the arteries. Arteries are vessels that carry blood from the pumping heart to all the tissues and organs of the body. High blood pressure does not mean excessive emotional tension, although emotional tension and stress can temporarily increase blood pressure. Normal blood pressure is below 120/80; blood pressure between 120/80 and 139/89 is called "pre–hypertension", and a blood pressure of 140/90 or above is considered high. The top number, the systolic blood pressure, corresponds to the pressure in the arteries as the heart contracts and pumps blood forward into the arteries. The bottom number, the diastolic pressure, represents the pressure in the arteries as the heart relaxes after the contraction. The diastolic pressure reflects the lowest pressure to which the arteries are exposed. An elevation of the systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure increases the risk of developing heart (cardiac) disease, kidney disease, hardening of the arteries, eye damage, and stroke. These complications of hypertension are often referred to as end–organ damage because damage to these organs is the end result of chronic (long duration) high blood pressure. For that reason, the diagnosis of high blood pressure is important so efforts can be made to normalize blood pressure and prevent complications. It was previously thought that rises in diastolic blood pressure were a more important risk factor than systolic elevations, but it is now known that in people 50 years or older systolic hypertension represents a greater risk. Affecting approximately one in four adults in the United States, hypertension is clearly a major public health problem. Blood Pressure Combo from Nepatica with natural ingredients Hawthorn berry (200 mg), Motherwort (165 mg), Olive leaf (100 mg), Garlic (100 mg) and Passion flower (65 mg) can help you to maintain a healthy blood pressure.

blood pressure combo

High blood pressure also known as hypertension increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure, damage to the eyes, and congestive heart failure. Normally there are no external signs of high blood pressure therefore many people have it for years without noticing. If high blood pressure is left untreated, the heart needs to work harder and harder to pump enough blood and oxygen to the body's organs and tissues to meet their needs. When the heart is forced to work harder than normal for an extended time, the heart enlarges and weakens.. A normal blood pressure for most adults is less than 120/80 mm Hg. Blood Pressure Combo from Nepatica is a good way of maintaining a healthy blood pressure level. Blood Pressure Combo from Nepatica is a blend o f Hawthorn berry (200 mg), Motherwort (165 mg), Olive leaf (100 mg), Garlic (100 mg) and Passion flower (65 mg).

allium sativum

Garlic is a member of the onion family and is nature's most multitalented medicinal plant. Garlic has been used all over the world for thousands of years for a variety of conditions. Modern scientists in various clinical trials have concluded that Garlic lowers cholesterol (while increasing the level of beneficial HDLs the so-called “good cholesterol”), lowers blood pressure, thins the blood (which reduces the, risk of heart attack and stroke) and fights bacteria like an antibiotic.

Garlic contains the amino acid allicin. This chemical element is the component that gives Garlic its strong odor and is responsible for the strong pharmacological properties of the plant. Garlic contains about 0.5% of a volatile oil that is composed of sulfur-containing compounds. Garlic's sulfur compounds, in addition to Selenium and Vitamins A and C containing compounds, make it a powerful antioxidant, protecting our cells from damage and disease from free radicals. We have used 100 mg of Garlic in our Cholesterol Combo and 100 mg of Garlic in our Blood Pressure Combo.

leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort is also known by the name Lion's Ear, Lion’s tail, Heartwort and Agripaume. Motherwort originally came from central Eurasia, but has now spread to all temperate areas of the world. The Latin name, cardiaca refers to the heart, and motherwort has traditionally been used to treat heart-related conditions.

The ancient Greeks and Romans used Motherwort to treat heart palpitations as well as depression, which they considered a problem of the heart. Motherwort contains lionurine and stachydrine, alkaloids that help lower blood pressure and also have a sedating effect on the central nervous system, which supports motherwort’s traditional use as a treatment for depression anxiety. The calming effects of Motherwort may benefit those experiencing anxiety as well as those having trouble sleeping. Motherwort is one of the ingredients in our natural Blood Pressure Combo.

crataegus oxyacanthas

Hawthorn berries have been used since the Middle Ages to support the heart and normalize cardiovascular functions. Hawthorn berries are one of the most important medicinal herbs used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and circulatory disorders and is considered by herbalists to be the world's best cardiac tonic.Hawthorn berries are rich in bioflavonoids, which relax and dilate the arteries. These compounds are powerful antioxidants that help increase the flow of blood and oxygen to the heart. This reduces the work required by the heart to circulate blood, and in-turn reduces blood pressure and stress to the heart muscle. The bioflavonoid substances give strength to the walls of blood vessels and improve blood flow to other parts of the body.

Components in Hawthorn berries have also been shown to lower cholesterol, and the amount of plaque in arteries. Hawthorn berries promotes healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels by relaxing blood vessels, increasing metabolism in the heart muscle, and improving blood supply to the heart. Our Blood Pressure Combo contains 200 mg of Hawthorn berries.

high blood pressure

High blood pressure or hypertension means high pressure (tension) in the arteries. The arteries are the vessels that carry blood away from the pumping heart to every tissues and organ of the body. High blood pressure does not mean extreme emotional tension, even though emotional tension and stress can momentarily increase the blood pressure. Normal blood pressure is below 120/80; blood pressure between 120/80 and 139/89 is called “pre-hypertension”, and a blood pressure of 140/90 or above is considered high blood pressure. The systolic blood pressure (the top number) represents the pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts and pumps blood into the arteries. The diastolic pressure (the bottom number) stands for the pressure in the arteries when the heart relaxes after the contraction. The diastolic pressure, therefore, represents the minimum pressure to which the arteries are exposed.

Nearly 1 in 3 American adults has high blood pressure. Once high blood pressure develops, it usually lasts a lifetime. The good news is that it can be treated and controlled. In Blood Pressure Combo we have combined the powerful natural ingredients Hawthorn berry (200 mg), Motherwort (165 mg), Olive leaf (100 mg), Garlic (100 mg) and Passion flower (65 mg). These are combined to protect blood vessels, promote blood flow in the peripheral arteries and reduce cell damage.