What do you think? Is it possible to use herbs to raise low blood pressure levels – or to treat the common symptoms of this annoying condition?
Past years have seen dozens of different herbs suggested as treatment for low blood pressure. Both Rosemary and Ginseng have consistently shown up on the choice lists of many herbalists.
We’re all familiar with good old Rosemary of course. It’s a herb that grows in the Mediterranean mostly and is often used to season food while cooking. However, it has also been used in medicine since the time of ancient Egypt.
Rosemary, and several other herbs used to stimulate the circulation in traditional medicine, are considered to be warming and energising in nature. Other similar herbs include ginseng and cayenne pepper.
Old fashioned herbalists believe that Rosemary improves blood circulation and also helps digestion system and the liver to work more effectively. They say that this supports the release of toxins from the nervous system and through that improves the circulation.
There have been no good research studies looking at or supporting the claims that journalists make for Rosemary but in 1995 one study showed that rubbing essential oil of rosemary into the scalp improved circulation and possibly improves hair growth.
Herbalists suggest that Rosemary can be used to treat hypertension or low blood pressure in the following way. They suggest that you can take those very capsules or extracts on a daily basis. Otherwise you can drink a rosemary tea or at tea that has Rosemary as one of its ingredients.
Needless to see scientists have not yet proven that was when it can improve circulation. However it does contain several phytochemicals and compounds that are thought to improve the health and tone of blood vessels.
If you want to try rosemary extract to treat your own low blood pressure then I would suggest you should proceed with caution initially.