Are Aromatic Herbs that Lower
Blood Pressure on Your Shelf?

Once upon a time, my shelf was loaded with herbal teas, but not with aromatic herbs that lower blood pressure. I'm going to change that. I'll share with you which ones I'll restock and why.

These teas are another attack on high blood pressure. They should be a part of any normal blood pressure diet you are working out for yourself.

I'd like you to take a look at three aromatic teas - Alfalfa Tea, Hibiscus Tea and Green Tea. These three are made from some of the best aromatic herbs that lower blood pressure.

Alfalfa Tea

The alfalfa plant contains nearly 300 nutrients, perfectly balanced, some of which have beneficial effects on high blood pressure and cholesterol. Two cups a day are enough to help these conditions.

Here are some of the benefits of the tea: may lower cholesterol, may help keep calcium out of the arteries and in the bone, may lower blood sugar, may have a diuretic effect, and may help purify the blood.

No wonder, it's good for high blood pressure.

You can buy it loose or in tea bags. The leaves are usually soaked in boiling water 10 to 15 minutes. If you don't like the tea, you can buy it in capsules or tablets.

Alfalfa tea has a unique strong taste from all those nutrients. It is a grass, you see. Many people blend the tea with juice or other drinks to cut the heavy flavor.

But, it's definitely worth a try for those seeking normal blood pressure. I'm certainly adding it into my lists of drinks.

Hibiscus Tea

Hibiscus flowers are another of the great herbs that lower blood pressure. Under various names, this tea is drunk the world over. In some places, it is even more popular than regular tea. Unlike alfalfa tea, many people enjoy hibiscus tea.

It is so popular that it is an ingredient in other teas. It may lower blood pressure and cholesterol. It is loaded with antioxidants, which may explain its beneficial effects.

The tea is an infusion of the calyces (the green leafy bud at the base of the flower). People from all around the world drink it hot or cold. It is great as an iced tea, having a mildly sweet flavor and nice aroma.

Unlike alfalfa tea, you won't have to learn to like this one. It's a pleasant addition to my diet.

Green Tea

Green tea is supposed to be good for everything that ails you, so why not for maintaining normal blood pressure?

I like it; my wife doesn't. Of course, coffee is sort of a religious observance with her.

It's actually very popular worldwide and is gaining on orange and black tea. Green tea is made from the same leaves as black tea. The difference is in the processing. Think of black tea as being cured longer.

There is some evidence that green tea drinkers have a lower risk of heart disease. Any substance that does that will have beneficial effects on blood pressure, too.

Green tea increases fat oxidation rates, and hence helps in weight loss. The importance of losing weight justifies using green tea to assist in gaining control of blood pressure.

Low quality green tea requires higher boiling temperatures. High quality tea, although higher priced, may be cheaper in the long run because boiling is milder and the tea leaves can be used a couple of times over.

I drink this tea daily, usually plain but sometimes with a little stevia sweetener.

You've got to drink liquids, so why not drink a little bit of what helps to lower blood pressure. These aromatic herbs that lower blood pressure will not do much by themselves, but if they are included in your total program, you're working in the right direction.

Add alfalfa, hibiscus and green teas to your diet, but don't forget about other helping herbs.

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