These are remedies that reduce elevated blood pressure, tending to normalize both systolic & diastolic levels. They are explored in more depth in the section on the cardio-vascular system.
Black Cohosh
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Motherwort
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Black Haw
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Nettles
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Blue Cohosh
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Onion
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Buckwheat
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Parsley
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Cramp Bark
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Passion flower
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Fenugreek
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Siberian Ginseng
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Garlic
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Skullcap
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Hawthorn Berries
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Valerian
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Linden
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Vervain
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Mistletoe (European)
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Yarrow
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Hypotensives & Secondary Actions
Adaptogen: Siberian Ginseng
Alterative: Black Cohosh, Garlic
Anti-Catharral: Fenugreek, Garlic, Onion
Anti-Inflammatory: Black Cohosh, Blue Cohosh, Buckwheat, Valerian
Anti-Microbial: Garlic, Onion, Yarrow
Anti-Spasmodic : Black Cohosh, Black Haw, Blue Cohosh,
Cramp Bark, Garlic, Linden, Motherwort, Passion flower, Skullcap, Valerian, Vervain
Astringent : Black Haw,
Cramp Bark, Linden, Nettles, Yarrow
Bitter: Yarrow
Cardiac Tonic: Buckwheat, Hawthorn Berries,
Motherwort
Carminative: Parsley, Valerian
Cholagogue : Garlic, Vervain
Demulcent: Fenugreek
Diaphoretic: Garlic, Linden, Onion, Vervain, Yarrow
Diuretic : Linden, Nettles, Parsley,
Yarrow
Emmenagogue: Black Cohosh, Blue Cohosh, Motherwort, Parsley
Expectorant:
Fenugreek, Garlic, Onion, Parsley
Galactagogue: Fenugreek
Hepatic: Onion, Vervain
Laxative: Vervain
Nervine: Black Cohosh, Black Haw, Cramp Bark, Linden, Mistletoe(European),
Motherwort, Passion flower, Skullcap, Valerian, Vervain
Tonic: Black Cohosh, Buckwheat, Fenugreek, Garlic,
Hawthorn Berries, Nettles, Onion, Skullcap
Vulnerary: Buckwheat, Fenugreek, Onion