Art (California) on 12/29/2024
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916524000194
Here is a relevant quote from the human trial :
' We found licorice to be more potent than previously known, with significant increases in BP, after a daily intake of only 100 mg GA. Thus, the safe limit of intake of this substance might need to be reconsidered. '
This may also be a potential consideration for orthostatic hypotension (OH) where blood pressure drops suddenly when standing from a seated or laying down position and dizziness often occurs or in severe cases, the person may pass out, but further study would be required to confirm that.
Art
ANNA (Pennsylvania) on 07/27/2024
She gave me glass of water with half tsp of Himalayan salt and after an hour it was 124/76 and I felt great! So fast! BUT why did it drop so low!? (btw special thanks to Art Solbrig for pointing me to NAC as destroyer of biofilm in urinary catheter -- nothing to report yet--but I hope it will work).
Marina (Miami Beach) on 08/14/2023
"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.
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.
Marsh (Colorado) on 06/13/2023
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Kerri (FL) on 02/14/2021
HisJewel (New York) on 02/14/2021
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.
Atabs (Md) on 04/21/2016
Note: you will urinate a lot, so you need to replace fluids lost too. I use this remedy all the time, be cautious!!!!
Bobbie (Sydney, Australia) on 04/17/2010
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.
Yvonne (Beverley, East Yorkshire, U.k.) on 12/14/2009
Better But With Side Effects
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...
Sangeetha (Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands) on 05/17/2009
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
Alan (San Francisco, CA) on 01/19/2009
Katie (Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada) on 01/19/2009
