jle_dje asked:
I am a 30 year old female. I have had severe migranes in the past, which subsided when I was pregnant with my 3rd child. After she was born, I had high blood pressure and went onto prescription meds. During this time, I still get headaches, probably a side effect, but not migraines. My blood pressure is under control, but I am very sensitive to medicines. My meds are causing me to have a rapid heartbeat. My previous meds caused me to hallucinate and have nightmares and start to sleepwalk. Other meds I have been on caused me to have insomnia. I am so tired of being under a doctor’s care because it costs so much and the meds they give me always have a side effect and cause more problems. So I am looking for an herb that can help me with my high blood pressure, control my migranes, and it couldn’t hurt to lose some weight also. I don’t know if my problems come from a hormone problem, because it seems like it when my migranes was under control with my pregnancy. Any suggestions?
I am a 30 year old female. I have had severe migranes in the past, which subsided when I was pregnant with my 3rd child. After she was born, I had high blood pressure and went onto prescription meds. During this time, I still get headaches, probably a side effect, but not migraines. My blood pressure is under control, but I am very sensitive to medicines. My meds are causing me to have a rapid heartbeat. My previous meds caused me to hallucinate and have nightmares and start to sleepwalk. Other meds I have been on caused me to have insomnia. I am so tired of being under a doctor’s care because it costs so much and the meds they give me always have a side effect and cause more problems. So I am looking for an herb that can help me with my high blood pressure, control my migranes, and it couldn’t hurt to lose some weight also. I don’t know if my problems come from a hormone problem, because it seems like it when my migranes was under control with my pregnancy. Any suggestions?
for my bp i take a kidney flush as i have a high creatinine level in my blood, and msm is a good herb for migrain head aches, and lots of clean fresh water every day too
I’ve known some people who use feverfew to prevent their migraines from coming. You can pick that up at any vitamin store.
Cherries are EXTREMELY effective in lowering high blood pressure. If you take ten cherries a day, this will work. However, you cannot take the meds and the cherries, because the cherries are so powerful in doing this. I know several people who have done this with excellent results. In the summer, cherries are easy to find. So stock up. Spread the cherries in a single layer on cookie trays, and put in the freezer. When they are frozen, put them in bags, and you will have cherries for the entire winter. Personally, frozen cherries are my favourite
I believe cherry juice, if it is pure, will have the same effect.
For weight loss, a mouthful of coconut oil (make sure it is a good quality- if it does not taste/smell like coconut, it is not good enough) will help to balance your metabolism.
Now, for the “cure-all” -Apple cider vinegar will lower your metabolism. Straight apple cider in warm water with honey to sweeten (easier to handle than straight!) will be more effective than the tablets, but the tablets definitely taste better. Three tbsp. a day is a good amount. Taking two tablets a day in addition will not hurt you.
Apple cider vinegar will also lower blood pressure (make sure it is ACV with MOTHER) so please don’t try cherries and cider together!
And last but not least, ACV will prevent/remedy migraines!! It is EXCELLENT stuff! Type in “apple cider vinegar remedies” in a search engine and see what you come up with!
I think you’re correct in wondering if this is a hormone problem– it sounds like it is, to me. Hormone imbalances are the cause of most migraines. This is the premise of Dr. Sergey Dzugan, MD Ph.D, in his book, The Migraine Cure. Treating migraines through hormonal balancing has been 100% successful for Dr. Dzugan, so you might want to consider reading his book.
Also, you might try taking magnesium for your blood pressure. It is well documented as a successful therapy for hypertension, and may have the added benefit of reducing your migraines as well.
You should probably avoid the meds.
I am also very sensitive to medications, and I developed HBP from birth control pills.
Personally, I began eating more garlic. In cases where I don’t feel I’ll eat enough (or if i can’t stand anymore) I take a garlic supplement. The prescription medications for HBP actually contain garlic, so this is natural and beneficial. It also will help to maintain healthy cholesterol levels, and ward off bacterial infections. Also, take your vitamins. B complex, calcium, and magnesium are essential in maintaining healthy BP.
Feverfew is effective in treating migraines – as well as avoiding caffiene and other stimulants.
GREEN TEA has been shown to not only regulate blood pressure, but it has less caffeine than coffee, and has been shown to boost metabolism.
Coconut oil is also effective for dieting. It’s marketed as a diet food, but it has a host of other health benefits that even outweigh it’s remarkable reputation as a weight loss aid. (go extra virgin organic.. do NOT buy hydrogenated, deodorized coconut oil.)
Good luck
Hi jle_dje, for your high blood pressure you need get to decrease sodium, increase potassium, and lessen calories. This way you will maintain a reasonable weight. This diet consists of foods that are delicious and low in fat such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products and lean proteins.
Here are some simple tips to help you follow your high blood pressure diet guidelines:Please look article:
You can also follow the following home remedies to treat your blood pressure:
Eat celery: Since centuries, people have used celery and its oil to cure blood pressure.
Consume garlic: You can easily lower blood pressure by eating just one clove of garlic a day. You can eat the clove either raw or in capsule form. Besides it also helps to lower cholesterol and triglycerides.
Hawthorn, also known as Crataegus Oxyacantha, is a well-known heart tonic and is one of the best safe herbal supplements to help blood pressure.
Passiflora Incarnata-this herb contains different natural chemicals that help to calm the entire body, relax the blood vessels and help reduce overall blood pressure. To make a tea using passion flower mix a teaspoon of dried leaves with a cup of boiling water and let it steep for about fifteen minutes. Strain and drink before going to bed.
Viburnum Opulus, also known as Guelder Rose bark is considered a cardiac tonic. It helps to relax the body and get rid of the tension that usually is associated with high blood pressure.
Laughter is the best medicine: To relax yourself completely, choose laughter. When you laugh, your adrenaline and cortisone levels go down, since these are the main compounds which have an adverse reaction on the blood pressure.
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There is a traditional chinese remedy, Goji (known in the west by the Latin name Lycium barbarum and by the common name wolfberry) which has had a lot of success, plus there has been research done to confirm the anecdotal evidence of several thousand years.
There is information about Goji and weight loss at, which includes:
“In an Asian anti-obesity study, patients were given goji each morning and each afternoon. Results were excellent with most patients losing significant weight.
In an animal study, it was shown that goji’s master molecule polysaccharides enhanced the conversion of food into energy, and reduced body weight.”
There is information about its effects on blood pressure at, which includes:
“The effects of goji’s master molecule polysaccharides on endothelial function were observed by Jia YX et al. (1998) in China. Their results showed that the increase of blood pressure in the hypertensive rats could be prevented significantly by the treatment with goji polysaccharides. ”
(The actual studies can be found on if you search for “Lycium barbarum”).
I take Goji myself, as a natural therapist recommended it to me. I’m in the process of losing weight post-baby , and I do reckon the Goji is helping, as normally I really struggle with losing weight, as I have PCOS but it’s not so hard now. I buy my Goji online (it’s in a juice form) from
There’s a new development in migraine therapy: