The Tamil Nadu Paarambariya Siddha Maha Sangam here came up with healthcare tips to prevent and cure hypertension using simple food products.

Vaidyar Arjunan, state president of the sangam said, “High blood pressure (BP) is a major health problem in India and was rapidly increasing among urban and rural populations.” he said.

He said tender banana stem, tender brinjal, tender drumstick, tender fig, big gooseberries, radish, yellow pumpkin and bottle gourd could help in setting right problems related to blood circulation. Seemai aththipzham (a variety of fig), badam, dry grapes, dates and fruit of the ‘nuna’ tree also help in controlling blood pressure.

A concoction of leaves of the Asoka, Vilvam, Vengai, Arjuna and Nettilingam trees also help in lowering BP. Sirukeerai, murungaikeerai, vallaraikeerai, manathakkalikeerai, thuthuvalaikeerai and kothumallikeerai should be consumed regularly. Ragi, green gram, wheat, toor dhal, cumin seeds, pepper and Hibiscus flowers could  effectively prevent BP.

Arjunan said Hibiscus flower not only cured BP anomalies but also problems related to the heart.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Tamil Nadu / by V. NarayanaMurthi – Vellore / May 18th, 2013