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Methylene Blue May Help Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure)

Marina (Miami Beach) on 08/14/2023
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This is what I found, after 2 drops of MB under my tongue increased my BP from 100/44 to 136/85 almost immediately. It was an incidental discovery.

"The suspected mechanism of action of methylene blue is inhibition of the enzyme nitric oxide synthase, which ultimately prevents the smooth muscle dilation that accompanies anaphylaxis. Methylene blue may be a valuable adjunct in the treatment of anaphylaxis and other causes of refractory hypotension.'

The data suggested that in human septic shock, methylene blue increases mean arterial blood pressure through an increase in cardiac index and systemic vascular resistance.

Methylene Blue for Distributive Shock: A Potential New Use of an Old Antidote https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3770994/#:~:text=The data suggested that in, systemic vascular resistance [85].

Shock is often a syndrome caused by a systemic derangement of perfusion leading to widespread cellular hypoxia and organ dysfunction. These include cardiogenic (e.g., heart failure), obstructive (e.g., tension pneumothorax), and distributive shock. Distributive shock is characterized by loss of vasomotor tone or an overall decrease in systematic vascular resistance, and is often accompanied by an increase in cardiac output. Sepsis and anaphylaxis are the two most common etiologies of distributive shock. Also, drug-induced shock from certain medications such as calcium channel blockers may have a distributive component as well.

I used Compasslaboratory MB 0.5% solution.

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Himalayan Salt for Low Blood Pressure

Marsh (Colorado) on 06/13/2023
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A few years ago, I started having severe heart palpitations. Cardiologist walked in and immediately said, "I can tell you eat right and exercise, and I can probably tell you what to do, but I have to make the bosses happy, so let's get a couple tests out of the way". She said to eat a banana a day, take a good magnesium supplement, and use Himalayan sea salt. Palpitations disappeared in 3 days. Then I purchased a Berkey Water System. My naturopath said to fill a water jug from the Berkey AND ADD a couple Himalayan salt crystals, not table salt, each time the jug was filled to get the minerals our bodies need.
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Potassium for Low Blood Pressure

Denise (California) on 03/14/2022
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I've had some super low blood pressure, so much I almost fainted. The thing that helped me the most was potassium-rich foods. Avocado and swiss chard are especially good for potassium! Also potato (with skin might be important, I'm not sure), acorn squash, bananas oranges. You can Google it. Any electrolytes wlil bring blood pressure up. For a while, I was carrying salt pills with me in case I needed one, but too much salt gets hard on my stomach. Potassium is wonderful for so many things in the body and it turns out most people are low in potassium.
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Blackstrap Molasses for Low Blood Pressure

Lara (tacoma, wa) on 03/01/2022
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I disagree with using molasses for low blood pressure. Molasses is high in potassium, and if anything, it lowers the blood pressure more. I started taking 2 tsp a day, and every day I took it, I had headache, brain fog, dizziness, and felt terrible. When I took my Blood pressure, it had lowered it more than normal. I think people with hypotension need to be aware of this and be cautious.
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Raisins for Low Blood Pressure

Kerri (FL) on 02/14/2021
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I'm so thankful for the info about raisins for low blood pressure. I have used raisins to bring my BP up several times now. Low BP makes me feel horrible and half alive! Just eating the raisins (no soaking in water) has helped very quickly for me.
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Salt for Persistent Low Blood Pressure

HisJewel (New York) on 02/14/2021
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Salt for Persistent Low Blood Pressure

One of the things I love about EC is that people get to reflect upon some health situations that made a difference in our well being, and how we possibly solved the problem.

I remember when salt was declared enemy number one as far as my mother was concerned because the doctor told her it was bad for her blood pressure. The older she got the easier it was for her to stay away from salt.

Fast foods always tasted over salted to her. Now, if the truth be told I do remember when she started her no salt war, the doctor said she could cook with salt, but do not add any salt directly to her food.

When mom was in her late 80's, she noticed that her blood pressure had started dropping low. She learned to only take her blood pressure medicine if pressure was high.

Then she began to find herself with hospital stays because she began to get fainting spells. Her blood pressure would suddenly drop after, or while she was using the toilet and she would faint.

The doctor started giving her sodium pills to prevent that. When mom found out that they were giving her sodium pills, she said, "If they would put some salt on my food they would not have to give me salt pills."

Listen to your doctor, mother's doctor said, when preparing food cook with it, salt, sea salt, your body needs some salt! Stay away from processed food when you can, home cooking is the best cooking. I'm talking to me too. Take good care of yourself.

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Lemon for Low Blood Pressure

Atabs (Md) on 04/21/2016
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For low blood pressure, use 1 teaspoon of fresh squeezed lemon in a bottle of water, about 500ml once daily for 1 week.

Note: you will urinate a lot, so you need to replace fluids lost too. I use this remedy all the time, be cautious!!!!

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Raisins for Low Blood Pressure

Bobbie (Sydney, Australia) on 04/17/2010
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Raisins helped improve my low blood pressure:

I didn't realise that I had low blood pressure until my partner bought a blood pressure monitor so that he could keep an eye on his high blood pressure.

I was told that low blood pressure shouldn't be too much of a problem but it didn't take long to see a correlation between the times when I felt most tired and low energy, with the times when my pressure was lowest. I found a couple of sites on the internet which suggested soaking 30 raisins in about 1/2 cup of water overnight and then eating the raisins (chewing well) and drinking the water on an empty stomach first thing the morning. I did this three times during the course of one week and three months later my pressure has improved and I feel way more energetic.

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Apple Cider Vinegar for Low Blood Pressure

Yvonne (Beverley, East Yorkshire, U.k.) on 12/14/2009
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Better But With Side Effects

I've been taking ACV (just a supermarket brand but it's organic) since August. I take two teaspoonfulls in a glass of water and sip it throughout the day.

It was brilliant at first. I had so much energy I could take on the world! However, I'm finding now that even if I just have a small mouthful, I'm getting dizzy. What could be the cause of this do you think? Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I've had to stop taking the ACV and I do miss the energy so...

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Apple Cider Vinegar and Low Blood Pressure

Sangeetha (Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands) on 05/17/2009

Hi

I am considering re-starting ACV just 2 days a week to begin with (after stopping if over a month ago) for my food allergies. I just read that ACV helps in reducing blood pressure. I normally have a low blood pressure. Is it ok to take ACV in that case or would it reduce my blood pressure even further? I have just had a stunt with brain fog and don't want to get into any other trouble again.

Sangeetha

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Salt for Low Blood Pressure

Alan (San Francisco, CA) on 01/19/2009
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I too have low blood pressure. My doctor told me that adding salt to a food will raise blood pressure. Anytime I feel dizzy, I eat something salty. It works, almost immediately. I use iodized salt. Though sea salt is much better for you, I am not sure it raises blood pressure.
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Remedies Needed for Low Blood Pressure (New Page Created, Thank You!)

Katie (Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada) on 01/19/2009

I would like to know what anyone recommends for LOW blood pressure.
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