AYURVEDIC HEALTH REMEDIES

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE (Hypertension)

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>What is High Blood Pressure? The concept of blood pressure is simple - it refers to the force of blood pressing against the walls of your arteries. Healthy blood pressure is around 120/80mm Hg. When your blood pressure reaches or exceeds 140/90 mm Hg, you may be diagnosed with hypertension by a doctor. High blood pressure is dangerous because it makes the heart work harder to pump blood and causes atherosclerosis, as well as increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke. It can also damage other organs. Heart disease as a leading cause of death in America. So, high blood pressure should be treated as early as possible.

Many pharmaceuticals used to treat high blood pressure have strong side effects. Fortunately there are many foods, herbs and lifestyle changes you can implement to prevent high blood pressure, reduce the dosage of your medications, or bring your blood pressure back to a normal, healthy level. These home remedies are slowly gaining recognition as complementary choices to western medicine. However individual results may vary and it is always a good idea to check with your medical doctor before beginning any new health & wellness program.

What Does High Blood Pressure Feel Like?

Blood pressure is often referred to as a 'silent killer' because many people do not know they have it. Some individuals may experience a pounding feeling in their head or chest, a feeling of lightheadedness or dizziness, or nosebleeds. You may have a flushed face, or notice blood spots in your eyes where vessels have burst. It is important to note that these symptoms may not occur until your blood pressure has reached dangerous levels. If your blood pressure is extremely high you may experience:
  • Severe headache
  • Fatigue or confusion
  • Vision problems
  • Chest pain
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Irregular heartbeat
  • Blood in the urine
  • Pounding in your chest, neck, or ears
When your doctor measures your blood pressure, he or she uses a sphygmomanometer. A sphygmomanometer measures systolic and diastolic pressure. Systolic pressure is the pressure on the blood vessel when the heart beats. When your heart relaxes between beats, the pressure in your arteries naturally drops. This is the diastolic pressure, and is the second number in your reading. For instance 120/80 Hg mm means that your systolic pressure is 120 and your diastolic pressure is 80. Doctors may also use an opthalmoscope, a device used to see if blood vessels in eyes are thickened, narrowed, or burst.

Complications

Prolonged high blood pressure causes damage over time to both your heart and vascular system, such as the following complications:
  • The heart can grow larger or become weak. This leads to heart failure, a condition in which your heart lacks the strength to pump enough blood to meet your body's needs.
  • Aneurysms. Continual strain on the walls of an artery causes the tissue to weaken and lose tone. This can result in an abnormal bulge in a compromised arterial wall. The bulge may burst, a life threatening condition. Common locations for aneurysms are the aorta, the arteries in the brain, legs, and intestines and the artery leading to the spleen.
  • Narrowing of blood vessels in kidneys. This results in kidney failure.
  • Heart attack. When a blood clot detaches from a vessel wall and lodges in the heart, thereby cutting off blood flow to the heart muscle itself.
  • Stroke. Similar to a heart attack. In a stroke, the blood clot lodges in the brain.
  • Amputation of part of the leg. When blood flow is cut off to a part of the body, the tissue dies resulting in amputation. The legs are the most common site for this complication.
  • Vision damage or blindness. Blood vessels in the eyes that burst or bleed cause damage to the eyes and even blindness.

Main Risk Factors

  • sedentary lifestyle
  • stress
  • obesity
  • salt (sodium) sensitivity
  • potassium deficiency
  • alcohol intake or tobacco products
  • consumption of high fructose corn syrup.
  • Are older than 60
  • genetic mutations
  • family history
  • elevation of renin
  • sympathetic nervous system overactivity
  • insulin resistance
  • vitamin D deficiency
Some additional risk factors include Cushing's syndrome (excess production of stress hormones), hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, kidney disease, obesity/metabolic disorder, pre-eclampsia during pregnancy, as well as certain prescription and illegal drugs. (Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3210006)

Home Remedies for High Blood Pressure

See how reducing blood pressure works pharmacologically. When your circulation is poor your heart has to pump harder to move your blood. The result is high blood pressure. Your heart literally pushes through resistance in the blood vessels. Like swimming up river against a strong current, "pushing through" is a strenuous undertaking.

Here are some other lifestyle practices to incorporate into your daily routine for the new healthy-blood-pressure-you!

  • Moderate exercise strengthens your heart.
  • Slow down. Begin the day with a peaceful, quiet morning to set the tone for a gentle day (that's when stress hormones are highest). Avoid that cup of coffee - which will only increase your anxiety.
  • Good posture is essential to the smooth flow of blood. When you stand with poor posture, your blood gets stagnant in contracted parts of your body, causing your heart to work hard. Relax your muscles and stand tall. This elegant, yet strong stance can help you reduce your blood pressure.
  • Contemplative Practice - A helpful slogan in Alcoholics Anonymous is "living life on life's terms." Meditation and prayer, encouraged by AA, is the best way to learn how to do this. Focus on the true source of hope in your life and this will help relax tension.
  • Relaxing Tension - Breathe in, breathe out, and relax tension. And feel the pressure subside in your veins, arteries, heart, mind, and spirit. While there are many problems in life, your contemplative practice will help you keep it all in perspective.

High Blood Pressure Due to Congested, Stagnant Blood (Kapha Type)

Typically, all three three doshas are involved in high blood pressure. Thick Kapha blood is often a root cause behind high pressure. Since blood is fiery in nature, high blood pressure is also related to Pitta. Circulation is governed by Vyana-vayu (a subdosha of Vata), making blood pressure fundamentally related to Vata dosha.

Kapha type high blood pressure is the easiest type of blood pressure to understand in Western terms. Kapha is associated with congested, thick blood. Thick blood moves through vessels with more difficulty. Sluggish blood means the heart has to pump harder to move it through your body, placing extra burden on your heart. Sometimes, the blood vessels themselves become hard, thick, and inflexible, a condition called atherosclerosis, which also translates to increased blood pressure. High blood sugar, high triglycerides, and high cholesterol are just some of the reasons why kapha blood is thicker than other body types. Blood thinning herbs, removing excess fluids and fats, and tonifying the heart are all very important when dealing with heavy kapha type high blood pressure.

SubdoshaAvalambaka Kapha
ElementsEarth, Water
TastesSweet, Salty
GunasHeavy, dull
Common Herbal Actions Useful for Kapha High Blood Pressure
  • Diuretic herbs reduces the amount of water in your body and blood vessels. Reducing the volume of water in your blood vessels is essentially equivalent to letting air out of a balloon, which reduces the pressure in the balloon, and in your blood. Diuretics are particularly useful to kapha individuals who suffer from edema and water retention. Reducing water not only lowers blood pressure in these cases, but also improves circulation in general, making you feel lighter and energetic. Examples include dandelion, hawthorne, and punarnava.
  • Cardiac Tonic herbs are helpful in all types of blood pressure as they improve tone and function of the heart itself. Examples include hawthorne, arjuna, and punarnava.
  • Blood thinners are herbs that reduce total peripheral resistance (TPR). It takes a lot of work to pump the blood through your blood vessels. Thick blood is even harder to push through the vessels. These types of herbs are especially useful for kapha type. Herbs that cleanse the lymphatic system, like CCF tea, inadvertently thin the blood. Examples include guggulu, turmeric, and neem.
Herb Formula for Kapha Blood Pressure
  • 5 Punarnava - diuretic, heart tonic, reduces kapha
  • 3 Hawthorne Berry - cardiac/vascular tonic, natural beta-blocker antioxidant
  • 2 Guggulu - Blood thinner, reduces arterial plaque,
  • 1 Cardamom - Moves stagnant blood, improves peripheral circulation, cleanses stomach
Other Useful Herbs for Kapha High Blood Pressure
  • Cinnamon - increases circulation and reduces blood sugar which thins the blood
  • Cat's Claw - vasodilator, diuretic
  • Dandelion - Bitter diuretic
  • Celery Seed - diuretic
  • Ginger - increases circulation, thins blood, relaxes muscles.
  • Cumin, coriander, and fennel tea - Diuretic, detoxicant, cleanses lymphatic system
Healing Foods & Practices
  • Avoid wheat, dairy, red meat, sugar, and other 'blood thickeners'
  • Favor bitter green vegetables like kale, chicory, & red leaf lettuce to thin the blood
  • Eat a High fiber diet which cleanses the bowels, reduces cholesterol
  • Enjoy Garlic, a vasodilator that cleanses your lymphatic system, bowels, and liver.
  • Do "Breath of Fire" daily to improve circulation and cardiac function.

High Blood Pressure Due to Hot Blooded Emotions (Pitta Type)


Hot Blooded Pitta Types experience blood pressure spikes when frustrated or angry. If you have this type of high blood pressure, your face and ears becomes red and hot. This is the stereotype of steam coming out of someone's ears. Cooling herbs are especially useful, as well as alteratives and blood purifiers that renormalize blood chemistry.
SubdoshaSadhaka Pitta, Ranjaka Pitta
ElementsFire, Water
TastesPungent, Salty
GunasSharp, Hot, Oily
Common Herbal Actions for Pitta High Blood Pressure
  • Anti-inflammatory herbs reduce irritation and pressure in the vascular system.
  • Vasodilators relax blood vessels. Many of these herbs are helpful for short term high blood pressure. They are most effective for stress (Vata) or emotionally induced (Pitat) blood pressure spikes.
  • Cholagogues pull heat, anger, and frustration out of the liver, cooling the blood. Examples include bitter tasting herbs like neem, sour foods like vinegar, and other foods like aloe vera.
  • Refrigerants
  • Anxiolytic herbs calm down anxious emotions.
  • Muscle relaxant allow tight muscles including cardiac musculature to relax, allowing smooth blood flow.
  • Alteratives & blood cleansers - Renormalizes blood pressure so you feel less emotional. Examples include manjistha, neem, & red root.
Herb Formula Traditionally Used for Pitta High Blood Pressure
  • 5 Bhumi-amalaki - Cholagogue
  • 3 Hawthorne berry - cardiac/vascular tonic, natural beta-blocker, antioxidant
  • 2 Lemon Balm - excellent for calming emotions. Sweet and soft with a pleasing aroma that takes the edge off.
  • 1 Rose Petal - Pleasant aroma calms pitta
  • Take with 1/4c Aloe vera juice. Aloe vera removes excess heat and is a cholagogue to draw heat & frustration out of the liver
Other Herbs Traditionally Used for Pitta High Blood Pressure
  • Mint - Cools blood, Relaxes blood vessels => person feels calm. Supporting herb not primary.
  • Cumin Coriander Fennel Tea relaxes blood vessels and calms the nerves.
  • Manjistha - Blood purifier and thinner
  • Brahmi - Cools the mind & blood
Healing Foods & Practices
  • Pomegranate Juice - a natural ACE inhibitor that helps keep blood vessels relaxed.
  • Favor bitter green vegetables like kale, chicory, & red leaf lettuce. These bitters cleanse the liver and bring hot emotions out of the head and blood back down into the body.
  • Coconut oil soothes an overheated liver, especially a liver that is exhausted and deficient.
  • Shitali Pranayama - a cooling breath practice that soothes a hot temper.
  • Lime - cleanses the liver and cools a hot blooded temper

High Blood Pressure Due to Heart Racing, Fear, Stress & Anxiety (Vata Type)

Tense, anxious vata types who suffer from anxiety and stress sometimes experience high blood pressure. Under stress, the heart races, blood vessels constrict and muscles tighten, leading to increase pressure in the vascular system. Sometimes known as "Ideopathic" hypertension, meaning there is no known physical cause, this is an anxiety based high blood pressure. Do you know someone whose heart races during stressful situations, say, at the doctor's office? This condition, lovingly referred to as white-coat syndrome, falls into this category. Antispasmodic, muscle relaxants, vasodilators, sedatives, and nervines are especially useful for acute high blood pressure spikes. The root cause of Vata anxiety, however, is deficiency. Therefore, include herbs that nourish Vata.
SubdoshaVyana Vayu
ElementsAir
TastesBitter, Astringent
GunasMobile, Rough, Hard

Herb Formula Traditionally Used for Vata type High Blood Pressure

  • 3 Dashamoola - Calming & grounding
  • 2 Ashwagandha - calms anxiety, grounding, warming, nourishing
  • 2 Lemon Balm - soothes the mind, brings calm, antispasmodic
  • 2 Hawthorne Berry - cardiac/vascular tonic, antioxidant
  • 1 Ginger - calms vata systemically by warming action, improving circulation, and relaxing muscles
  • Take 1/4 tsp with warm almond milk and 1 tsp ghee.
Other Herbs Traditionally Used for Vata High Blood Pressure
  • Lavender Essential Oil - calming nervine for anxiety
  • Kava - calming nervine for stress/anxiety
  • Tincture of milky oats
Healing Foods & Practices
  • Hot milk and sesame oil - nourishing, calming, soothes the mind, increases buffer
  • Warm cooked foods at regular times
  • Daily alternate nostril breathing
Experiment with and see how these herbs and foods affect your blood pressure. You may find a great deal of relief. Remember to check with your medical doctor before taking any herbs or changing your health and wellness plan.

Emotional Tips for Lowering Blood Pressure

Learning to accept things as they are is a lifelong venture, but a worthy one. When you and your heart let go and accept reality for what it is, you'll notice less pressure in your life in general.

Example Client with High Blood Pressure

Client expresses that at any moment he can swing from okay to extremely angry and frustrated, usually when he doesn't understand what's going on or the plan is seemingly changed. Going with the flow is not this client's forte. Funny enough, the client exclaims, "I simply can't take the pressure." The intake reveals a history of frequent alcohol consumption, smoking, caffeine, and a diet high in sugar. Client has a temper like a loose cannon.

The first step to letting go of pressure inducing tension is to breathe deeply. When you breathe deeply, you release tension held in the muscles of your chest and abdomen. Deep breathing also calms your mind and gives you some perspective on life, and is guaranteed to reduce the pressure you feel in your life.

The emotions associated with high blood pressure include frustration, anger, worry, and impatience. Many people who experience high blood pressure are full of passion, opinions, and fire. Internally, these intense emotions wear down the very organ of passion, your heart. Whether boiling internally with unexpressed emotions, or overflowing with them into your life, the heart takes the hit.

If you are full of fire and passion, practice taking a reflective breath before responding to whomever has made you angry. Give yourself some time to respond - to ensure your anger is motivating you towards actual rather than destructive solutions. Live your life slowly. It is not easy to bring calm into an environment that is traditionally difficult for you.

Speak the truth. Not only does lying require a lot of mental energy, it increases blood pressure. Finally, laugh more! Laughter is proven to decrease adrenaline and cortisol production, two hormones that increase heart rate and create a "fight or flight" reaction in your nervous system.

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Balance Your Body with Diet, Herbs, & Lifestyles Having These Biocharacteristics

Everything you eat has an effect on your body, which Ayurveda categorizes in a simple and easy way, using biocharacteristics (gunas). Biocharacteristics are qualities (like cold and hot) that describe the effect a food or herb has on your body. Cooling foods like cucumber, decrease metabolism. Heating foods like chili pepper, stimulate your body and increase metabolism. For 'High Blood Pressure', you should select foods with the following biocharacteristics. Individual results will vary, based on your body type and the root cause of your imbalance.

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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.

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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.

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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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LIQUEFIED

ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.

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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes, laxative, and drying.

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Anxiolytic

ANXIOLYTIC

Herbs that help people suffering from anxiety or panic. They promote a state of calm and often improve sleep. Most anxiolytic herbs are also nervines.

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Nervine

NERVINE

Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.

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Sedative

SEDATIVE

Sedative herbs create a sense of calm in the mind and body by specifically calming or quieting the nervous system. Excellent for anxiety, stress and chronic pain.

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Antifibrotic

ANTIFIBROTIC

Fibrosis of an organ is often a progressive leading to organ failure (i.e lungs, liver, kidney). While vulneraries usually help restore collagen, antifibrotic herbs often clear collagen. Aka fibrinolytic.

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Adaptogen

ADAPTOGEN

Herbs that promote stabilization of physiological processes and homeostasis. Adaptogens increase the body's ability to resist the damaging effects of stress and promote or restore normal physiological functioning.

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Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.

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Calms Heart

CALMS-HEART

An herb that literally calms the heart. These herbs are helpful in the treatment of anxiety, sadness, depression, or other emotional imbalances in the heart. Related to the Chinese Herbal Category 'calms spirit.'

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Ace Inhibitor

ACE-INHIBITOR

Used to lower blood pressure. Promotes diuresis by inhibiting angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE).

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Alterative

ALTERATIVE

Restores the proper function of the body by cleansing the blood and balancing blood chemistry. In Ayurveda terms, they pacify Pitta in rakta. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.

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Beta Adrenergic Blocker

BETA-ADRENERGIC-BLOCKER

Sedates the stympathetic nervous system. Used to calm the heart, manage abnormal heart rhythms, and reduce high blood pressure.

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Blood Thinner

BLOOD-THINNER

Herbs that thin the blood. Helpful for people with heart disease or clogged circulation.

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Calcium Channel Blocker

CALCIUM-CHANNEL-BLOCKER

Reduces blood pressure by relaxing smooth muscle tissue. Blocking calcium (Ca2+) inhibits smooth muscle contraction.

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Cardiac Tonic

CARDIAC-TONIC

Strengthens and tones the heart (heart-tonic). Cardiac tonics are used to treat a wide range of heart issues from arrhythmia, to cardiac insufficiency.

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Hypotensive

HYPOTENSIVE

An herb that lowers blood pressure.

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Vasodilator

VASODILATOR

A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area.

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Vessel Tonic

VESSEL-TONIC

An herb that improves the tone and integrity of blood vessel walls. This is helpful in easy bruising.

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Diuretic

DIURETIC

Herbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure.

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Hypolipidemic

HYPOLIPIDEMIC

Scrapes fats / cleanses blood vessels by 1) purging bile, 2) strengthening the liver's ability to metabolize fats, 3) by increasing uptake of cholesterol in the liver, and 4) by inhibiting fat cells.

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Lowers Blood Sugar

LOWERS-BLOOD-SUGAR

An herb that lowers blood sugar.

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Estrogenic

ESTROGENIC

Increases estrogen, helpful in menopause. Estrogen is anabolic and increases muscle growth, bone density, and moisture.

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Muscle Relaxant

MUSCLE-RELAXANT

Herbs that relax muscles. Helpful for chronic pain or tension as well as healing from physical trauma.

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Antispasmodic

ANTISPASMODIC

Herbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, menstruation, hear palpitations, migraine, or IBS.

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Constituents:
Berberine

BERBERINE

A bitter compound having strong chologogue, alterative, and anti-microbial properties. Lowers dopamine.

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Calcium

CALCIUM

Calcium nourishes bones and muscles. A muscle cell is activated when calcium enters the cell. It relaxes when the calcium is secreted.

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Catechins

CATECHINS

Antioxidant that reduces cancer and blood clots, dilates blood vessels, and is antimicrobial.

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, Essential Fatty Acids,
Magnesium

MAGNESIUM

Helps muscles relax. Laxative.

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Nitric Oxide

NITRIC-OXIDE

Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.

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Anti Aging

ANTI-AGING

Geriatric conditions typically involve low agni / metabolism, poor circulation, weakness & debility, muscle weakening, poor digestion, a drop in sex hormones, and connective tissue degradation in bones & skin.

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HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IS IN STAGE OF DISEASE #3 - ATTACKING TISSUE

If you have symptoms in this category it means that your imbalances are becoming stronger and weakening your body's resistance. Most people have a weakness in one or more organs. These areas of weakness are the 'weak link in the chain.' They are first to succumb when an imbalance reaches a tipping point. Repairing imbalances in this category often represent your last opportunity to prevent disease. At any moment, these imbalances could overwhelm weakened tissue and develop into a disease. You may feel pain or discomfort in the weakened area. At this stage you will need to support the weakened tissue with specialized foods and herbs for the weakened tissue.

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AVOID DIETS, LIFESTYLES & HERBS THAT AGGRAVATE THESE EFFECTS

According to Ayurveda, one or more of the following doshas and biocharacteristics may aggravate 'High Blood Pressure'. If you have an excess of one of these doshas or biocharacteristics below, Ayurveda recommends reducing foods and lifestyle habits that aggravate them. Click on the biocharacteristic to learn what foods and lifestyle habits should be reduced.

Symptoms Tell A Story

The first step to healing is learning patterns from your symptoms. Symptoms are clues that reveal underlying imbalances. Symptoms show you where your body is weakened. Ultimately, all disease has a root in tissues too weak to defend itself. Ayurveda describes these patterns of weakness using doshas & biocharacteristics. If you notice a biocharacteristic or dosha appears next to many of your symptoms, it helps you establish a pattern that may be systemic.
BIOCHARACTERISTICFOODS TO AVOIDDO YOU HAVE THIS IMBALANCE?
PITTA
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KAPHA
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GOOEY

ABOUT GOOEY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Gooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion.

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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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OILY

ABOUT OILY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

In Ayurveda, oily refers to anything moistening. More specifically, oily refers to building substances that increases fat, or are themselves fatty. For example, sugar is Oily.

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SALTY

ABOUT SALTY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Salty refers to anything with salt, or high mineral content.

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SWEET

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

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RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS

The following symptoms & habits may be related to 'High Blood Pressure'. See your quiz results for a computerized assessment of your body type. Please click on the symptoms below to learn more about them.

Biocharacteristics of 5,699 People Reporting High Blood Pressure

On average the biocharacteristics of people reporting High Blood Pressure were less aggravated than 68% of other symptoms. From the 5,699 people who reported High Blood Pressure in this research study of 74,671 individuals, average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:

BIOCHARACTERISTIC

AVG CLIENT LEVEL %

%CASES (#)

#IMBALANCE

Salty Sign
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100.0%
43.1% (2,456)
7,179 have Salty constitution
Kapha Sign
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99.6%
51.6% (2,939)
12,745 have Kapha constitution
Gooey Sign
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99.1%
29.7% (1,692)
7,069 have Gooey constitution
Sweet Aggravates
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98.0%
39.0% (2,221)
9,650 have Sweet constitution
Oily Aggravates
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97.7%
37.8% (2,157)
9,587 have Oily constitution
Heavy Aggravates
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88.9%
38.4% (2,190)
9,738 have Heavy constitution
Toxic
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69.1%
29.4% (1,675)
7,099 have Toxic constitution
Hot Aggravates
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44.8%
28.4% (1,619)
7,949 have Hot constitution
Pungent
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36.7%
10.7% (612)
6,802 have Pungent constitution
Pitta Aggravates
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18.9%
26.5% (1,511)
10,540 have Pitta constitution
Difficult
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12.3%
28.2% (1,605)
8,532 have Difficult constitution
Bitter
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9.0%
14.5% (825)
8,626 have Bitter constitution
Light
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5.9%
16.4% (934)
9,391 have Light constitution
Dry
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5.8%
16.0% (912)
9,009 have Dry constitution
Astringent
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3.1%
20.0% (1,140)
8,068 have Astringent constitution
Sour
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3.0%
19.1% (1,091)
7,528 have Sour constitution
Vata
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0.5%
18.4% (1,047)
11,554 have Vata constitution
Cold
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0.2%
17.2% (983)
8,107 have Cold constitution

Risk Factors of High Blood Pressure

Below you will see general risk factors as well as the greatest risk factors, i.e. those who were also more likely to report High Blood Pressure. Overall, 15.48% of people surveyed in this research study reported High Blood Pressure.

SYMPTOM (Cases)

Cases With Both

% Reporting This

Increase from 15.48%

Review These Common Risk Factors

Feel underweight (2358)
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172
7.3%
50% less often
Feel overweight (25362)
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4567
18%
20% more often
Hyperactive, quick (19615)
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1164
5.9%
60% less often
Fatigue / tired (16721)
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2887
17.3%
10% more often
Male (1336)
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373
27.9%
80% more often
Female (26227)
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4110
15.7%
insignificant difference
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Atherosclerosis (189)
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126
66.7%
330% more often
Heart Attack (188)
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111
59%
280% more often
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) (194)
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113
58.2%
280% more often
Chronic Kidney Disease / Renal Disease (242)
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131
54.1%
250% more often
Diabetes (Adult Onset Type II) (1568)
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770
49.1%
220% more often
Cardiac Insufficiency (139)
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61
43.9%
180% more often
High Blood Sugar (1860)
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782
42%
170% more often
High Triglycerides (3447)
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1393
40.4%
160% more often
Gout (451)
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179
39.7%
160% more often
Sleep Apnea (2359)
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932
39.5%
160% more often
Stroke (from clot) (139)
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54
38.8%
150% more often
Enlarged Prostate (BPH) (205)
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78
38%
150% more often
Emphysema (124)
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46
Small number of cases
37.1%
140% more often
Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence) (534)
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197
36.9%
140% more often
Fatty Liver (2700)
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991
36.7%
140% more often
Glaucoma (430)
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154
35.8%
130% more often
Insulin Resistance (2202)
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788
35.8%
130% more often
High Cholesterol (6934)
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2404
34.7%
120% more often
Liver Degeneration (200)
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66
33%
110% more often
Edema (2527)
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817
32.3%
110% more often
Hysterectomy (3069)
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954
31.1%
100% more often
Osteoarthritis (3252)
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1009
31%
100% more often
Diverticulosis / Diverticulitis (1940)
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595
30.7%
100% more often
Neuralgia (784)
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241
30.7%
100% more often
Gastric bypass surgery (437)
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131
30%
90% more often
Under a physician's care (5319)
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1591
29.9%
90% more often
Gallbladder Removed (3116)
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924
29.7%
90% more often
Hyperparathyroid (166)
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49
Small number of cases
29.5%
90% more often
Snoring (8271)
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2314
28%
80% more often
Semen discharge in urine (130)
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36
Small number of cases
27.7%
80% more often
Gallstones / Attack (1914)
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526
27.5%
80% more often
Pain in testicles (251)
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69
27.5%
80% more often
Taking Western pharmaceuticals (6618)
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1815
27.4%
80% more often
Fast Heartbeat (3232)
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886
27.4%
80% more often
Carbuncle (209)
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57
27.3%
80% more often
Lichen planus (206)
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56
27.2%
80% more often
Feet or Ankles Swelling (8846)
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2386
27%
70% more often
Chronic cough (1911)
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515
26.9%
70% more often
Wheezing (2488)
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668
26.8%
70% more often
Non-healing sore / ulcer (816)
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218
26.7%
70% more often
Radiation (Current or Past) (486)
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130
26.7%
70% more often
Swollen joints (2624)
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697
26.6%
70% more often
Hiatal Hernia (1911)
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503
26.3%
70% more often
Rheumatoid Arthritis (1204)
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317
26.3%
70% more often
Skin tags numerous (5681)
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1492
26.3%
70% more often
Colon Cancer (119)
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31
Small number of cases
26.1%
70% more often
Urinary incontinence (3117)
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812
26.1%
70% more often
Past Chemotherapy (447)
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116
26%
70% more often
Blood thick / Congested lymph (1069)
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275
25.7%
70% more often
Hip surgery (410)
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105
25.6%
70% more often
Knee surgery (1915)
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491
25.6%
70% more often
Post Menopausal (6871)
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1755
25.5%
60% more often
Prolapsed Bladder (690)
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176
25.5%
60% more often
Kidney / Bladder Stones (1849)
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471
25.5%
60% more often
Pneumonia (2799)
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715
25.5%
60% more often
Pancreatitis (498)
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127
25.5%
60% more often
Prolapsed Uterus (769)
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195
25.4%
60% more often
Colon Polyps (468)
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119
25.4%
60% more often
Bronchitis (3856)
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975
25.3%
60% more often
Fibromyalgia (3094)
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783
25.3%
60% more often
Blood or pus in mucus (462)
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117
25.3%
60% more often
Staph infection (1066)
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270
25.3%
60% more often
Multiple Sclerosis (179)
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45
Small number of cases
25.1%
60% more often
Herniated disc / back injury (2846)
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713
25.1%
60% more often
Colon surgery (416)
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104
25%
60% more often
Many bubbles after urinating (1033)
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258
25%
60% more often
Fever (Current) (294)
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73
24.8%
60% more often
Cancer (1357)
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336
24.8%
60% more often
Boils (1160)
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288
24.8%
60% more often
Osteoporosis / Osteopenia (2605)
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641
24.6%
60% more often
Heart Murmur (2889)
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708
24.5%
60% more often
Grave's Disease (229)
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56
24.5%
60% more often
Liver spots numerous (3200)
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781
24.4%
60% more often
Fatty deposits/lipoma (2372)
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578
24.4%
60% more often
Flat rash (526)
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128
24.3%
60% more often
Liver Sore (883)
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215
24.3%
60% more often
Hot / Burning Feet (3220)
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781
24.3%
60% more often
Gallbladder Inflammation (1070)
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258
24.1%
60% more often
Uterine Fibroids (2888)
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694
24%
60% more often
Oozing Sores on Skin (292)
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70
24%
60% more often
Brown sclera (white part of eyes) (176)
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42
Small number of cases
23.9%
50% more often
Baggy / sagging skin (4442)
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1060
23.9%
50% more often
Hepatitis (Past/Current) (790)
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188
23.8%
50% more often
Nasal Polyps (787)
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187
23.8%
50% more often
Multiple weight loss programs (10770)
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2563
23.8%
50% more often
Abdominal surgery (1336)
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317
23.7%
50% more often
General Inflammation (8849)
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2092
23.6%
50% more often
Unable to exercise due to Injury, disease, breathlessness, etc (3400)
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801
23.6%
50% more often
Dry cough (4384)
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1022
23.3%
50% more often
Rheumatic Fever (146)
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34
Small number of cases
23.3%
50% more often
Joint pain in fingers (6489)
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1514
23.3%
50% more often
Alcoholism (1748)
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402
23%
50% more often
Fecal Incontinence (1138)
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261
22.9%
50% more often
Lumps on Surface of Belly (713)
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163
22.9%
50% more often
Implant / Prosthesis (787)
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180
22.9%
50% more often

Complications of Those Reporting High Blood Pressure

In this research study, people who report High Blood Pressure were likely to report the following:

REPORTS

CASES WITH BOTH

INCREASE

%

NORMALLY

Diabetes (Adult Onset Type II)
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770
+3.7 times
14%
3.79% (1,568 cases)
Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting)
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280
+2.9 times
5%
1.74% (1,259 cases)
High Triglycerides
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1393
+2.7 times
24%
8.88% (3,447 cases)
Glaucoma
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154
+2.6 times
3%
1.15% (430 cases)
Fatty Liver
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991
+2.5 times
17%
6.76% (2,700 cases)
High Blood Sugar
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782
+2.5 times
14%
5.62% (1,860 cases)
Abdominal surgery
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317
+2.4 times
6%
2.47% (1,336 cases)
Insulin Resistance
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788
+2.4 times
14%
5.8% (2,202 cases)
High Cholesterol
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2404
+2.3 times
42%
18.08% (6,934 cases)
Sleep Apnea
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932
+2.3 times
16%
6.97% (2,359 cases)
Gout
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179
+2.1 times
3%
1.4% (451 cases)
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Gallbladder Removed
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924
+2.0 times
16%
7.83% (3,116 cases)
Edema
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817
+2.0 times
14%
6.96% (2,527 cases)
Osteoarthritis
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1009
+2.0 times
18%
9.08% (3,252 cases)
Diverticulosis / Diverticulitis
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595
+2.0 times
10%
5.07% (1,940 cases)
Stocky, round, broad or large
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2789
+1.9 times
49%
25.26% (19,065 cases)
Slow, heavy digestion
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2423
+1.9 times
43%
22.89% (21,898 cases)
Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence)
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197
+1.9 times
3%
1.62% (534 cases)
Hysterectomy
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954
+1.8 times
17%
9.22% (3,069 cases)
Feet or Ankles Swelling
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2386
+1.8 times
42%
22.82% (8,846 cases)
Gallstones / Attack
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526
+1.8 times
9%
4.95% (1,914 cases)
Fast Heartbeat
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886
+1.8 times
16%
8.83% (3,232 cases)
Exercise aggravates symptoms
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1112
+1.8 times
20%
11.1% (5,106 cases)
Unable to exercise due to Injury, disease, breathlessness, etc
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801
+1.8 times
14%
7.8% (3,400 cases)
Fibromyalgia
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783
+1.8 times
14%
7.84% (3,094 cases)
Colon surgery
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104
+1.8 times
2%
1.12% (416 cases)
Inguinal hernia
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92
+1.8 times
2%
1.12% (411 cases)
Hiatal Hernia
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503
+1.8 times
9%
5.05% (1,911 cases)
Non-healing sore / ulcer
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218
+1.8 times
4%
2.25% (816 cases)
Artificial sweeteners
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1738
+1.8 times
30%
17.04% (8,589 cases)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
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317
+1.7 times
6%
3.45% (1,204 cases)
Gallbladder Inflammation
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258
+1.7 times
5%
2.9% (1,070 cases)
Liver Sore
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215
+1.7 times
4%
2.35% (883 cases)
Snoring
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2314
+1.7 times
41%
24.18% (8,271 cases)
Pneumonia
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715
+1.7 times
13%
7.7% (2,799 cases)
Skin tags numerous
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1492
+1.7 times
26%
15.54% (5,681 cases)
Blood thick / Congested lymph
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275
+1.7 times
5%
3% (1,069 cases)
Staph infection
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270
+1.7 times
5%
3.01% (1,066 cases)
Under a physician's care
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1591
+1.7 times
28%
16.92% (5,319 cases)
Boils
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288
+1.6 times
5%
3.08% (1,160 cases)
Broad, large chest
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2589
+1.6 times
45%
27.74% (20,688 cases)
Fecal Incontinence
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261
+1.6 times
5%
3.1% (1,138 cases)
Wheezing
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668
+1.6 times
12%
7.51% (2,488 cases)
Gain weight easily
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4012
+1.6 times
70%
43.99% (35,031 cases)
Tongue deviates to right/left
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89
+1.6 times
2%
1.26% (484 cases)
Baggy / sagging skin
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1060
+1.6 times
19%
11.97% (4,442 cases)
Gastric bypass surgery
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131
+1.6 times
2%
1.26% (437 cases)
Hot / Burning Feet
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781
+1.6 times
14%
8.83% (3,220 cases)
Poor diet
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2223
+1.6 times
39%
24.63% (11,384 cases)
Many bubbles after urinating
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258
+1.6 times
5%
3.17% (1,033 cases)
Neuralgia
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241
+1.6 times
4%
2.54% (784 cases)
Shortness of Breath
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1470
+1.6 times
26%
16.54% (6,434 cases)
Difficulty Swallowing
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669
+1.6 times
12%
7.64% (2,999 cases)
Currently/recently on a diet
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2189
+1.6 times
38%
24.25% (11,960 cases)
Swollen joints
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697
+1.6 times
12%
7.66% (2,624 cases)
Kidney / Bladder Stones
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471
+1.6 times
8%
5.11% (1,849 cases)
Restricting Food Intake
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2492
+1.6 times
44%
28.12% (15,613 cases)
Fatty deposits/lipoma
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578
+1.6 times
10%
6.41% (2,372 cases)
Kidney Infection
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371
+1.6 times
7%
4.49% (1,649 cases)
Lumps on Surface of Belly
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163
+1.6 times
3%
1.93% (713 cases)
Eye surgery
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599
+1.5 times
11%
7.11% (2,708 cases)
Cancer
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336
+1.5 times
6%
3.88% (1,357 cases)
Knee surgery
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491
+1.5 times
9%
5.83% (1,915 cases)
Chronic cough
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515
+1.5 times
9%
5.83% (1,911 cases)
Pancreatitis
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127
+1.5 times
2%
1.3% (498 cases)
Painful menstruation & menstrual cramps
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1853
+1.5 times
33%
21.59% (13,471 cases)
Heart Murmur
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708
+1.5 times
12%
7.86% (2,889 cases)
Herniated disc / back injury
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713
+1.5 times
13%
8.53% (2,846 cases)
Liver spots numerous
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781
+1.5 times
14%
9.24% (3,200 cases)
Taking Western pharmaceuticals
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1815
+1.5 times
32%
21.21% (6,618 cases)
Diarrhea quickly after eating
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799
+1.5 times
14%
9.32% (3,488 cases)
Bronchitis
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975
+1.5 times
17%
11.33% (3,856 cases)
General Inflammation
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2092
+1.5 times
37%
24.77% (8,849 cases)
Urinary incontinence
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812
+1.5 times
14%
9.38% (3,117 cases)
Pain on left side above heart
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393
+1.5 times
7%
4.69% (1,752 cases)
Recurrent Vomiting
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150
+1.5 times
3%
2.03% (817 cases)
Pressure in eye
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509
+1.5 times
9%
6.09% (2,299 cases)
Hot in torso/chest area
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830
+1.5 times
15%
10.17% (3,892 cases)
Puffy / swollen skin
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872
+1.5 times
15%
10.17% (3,944 cases)
Soda / corn syrup
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1054
+1.5 times
18%
12.21% (5,096 cases)
Fast food 2+ times / week
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1431
+1.5 times
25%
16.96% (6,974 cases)
Hip surgery
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105
+1.5 times
2%
1.36% (410 cases)
Tonsillectomy
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1074
+1.5 times
19%
13.01% (5,150 cases)
Alcoholism
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402
+1.5 times
7%
4.82% (1,748 cases)
Slow and steady activity
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2322
+1.5 times
41%
28.24% (21,744 cases)
Puffy hands
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1338
+1.4 times
23%
15.87% (5,957 cases)
Prolapsed Bladder
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176
+1.4 times
3%
2.07% (690 cases)
Cramping back of leg
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2115
+1.4 times
37%
25.57% (9,757 cases)
Avoids heat
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2316
+1.4 times
41%
28.35% (23,304 cases)
Post Menopausal
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1755
+1.4 times
31%
21.44% (6,871 cases)
Seborrheic keratoses
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279
+1.4 times
5%
3.47% (1,221 cases)
Easily hot
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3087
+1.4 times
54%
37.51% (13,867 cases)
Wide, Heavy Hips
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2191
+1.4 times
38%
26.4% (20,459 cases)
Laryngitis
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200
+1.4 times
4%
2.78% (906 cases)
Yellow bump on eye
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89
+1.4 times
2%
1.39% (535 cases)
Tooth Infection
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343
+1.4 times
6%
4.17% (1,644 cases)
Water Retention
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2353
+1.4 times
41%
28.5% (10,907 cases)
Appendectomy
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521
+1.4 times
9%
6.26% (2,496 cases)
Chest Pain
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563
+1.4 times
10%
6.96% (2,589 cases)
Burgers/Hot Dogs
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1732
+1.4 times
30%
20.98% (8,841 cases)
Hyperacidity
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930
+1.4 times
16%
11.19% (4,450 cases)

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John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda biocharacteristics. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's interest in Ayurveda and specialization in digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, as well as public service work in South Asia. John's commitment to the detailed study of digestive disorders reflects his zeal to get down to the roots of the problem. His hope and belief in the capacity of each & every client to improve their quality of life is nothing short of a personal passion. John's creativity in the kitchen and delight in cooking for others comes from his family oriented upbringing. In addition to his certification in Ayurveda, John holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University.

John enjoys sharing Ayurveda within the context of his Catholic roots, and finds Ayurveda gives him an opportunity to participate in the healing mission of the Church. Jesus expressed God's love by feeding and healing the sick. That kindness is the fundamental ministry of Ayurveda as well. Outside of work, John enjoys spending time with his wife and 7 kids, and pursuing his love of theology, philosophy, and language.

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