Hypertension -- the medical term for high blood pressure -- is a serious condition that can result in a variety of potentially life-threatening health problems, including stroke and heart attack. Therefore, hypertension treatment must be taken seriously and strictly adhered to. Depending upon your health history, you and your doctor may decide that cayenne pepper should play an integral part in your hypertension treatment. Consult your physician before using cayenne pepper, or any other alternative therapy, to treat your hypertension.
Step 1
Discuss your desire to incorporate cayenne pepper into your hypertension treatment plan with your doctor. Your doctor will review your health history and advise you if it is safe for you to use cayenne pepper. Typically, daily use of cayenne pepper will produce a measurable reduction in blood pressure in 12 weeks time.
Step 2
Take a cayenne pepper supplement at the same time each day. Cayenne pepper supplements are available over the counter at health food stores, drugstores and pharmacies.
Step 3
Drink 1 tsp. of cayenne pepper mixed into the beverage of your choice once daily. "Prescription for Natural Cures" suggests mixing the cayenne pepper with orange juice for a sweet, spicy drink.
Step 4
Incorporate cayenne pepper into your dishes, adding it to your soups, chili, stews and other meals.
Step 5
Return to your doctor after three months to have your blood pressure checked and determine if cayenne pepper is an adequate treatment for your hypertension.
References
- "Making Plant Medicine"; Richo Cech, Sena K. Cech and Anne Gunter; 2000
- "Prescription for Natural Cures"; James Balch and Mark Stengler; 2004
- "The Herbal Home Remedy Book: Simple Recipes for Tinctures, Teas, Salves, Tonics and Syrups"; Joyce A. Wardwell; 1998
- "Alternative Cures: More Than 1,000 of the Most Effective Natural Home Remedies"; Bill Gottlieb; 2008
- "1,001 Home Remedies & Natural Cures: From Your Kitchen and Garden"; Esme Floyd; 2010
- "Foundations of Nursing"; Lois White, Gena Duncan and Wendy Baumle; 2010
