How to lower blood pressure during pregnancy

How to lower blood pressure during pregnancy
 In the third trimester of pregnancy, many women face the problem of high blood pressure. Located within the physiological range, high blood pressure is not dangerous for the expectant mother and her baby, but higher can lead to very serious consequences.
 Because high blood pressure can be a harbinger of certain complications, this condition requires the consultation of the attending physician. If necessary, a pregnant woman will be assigned to certain drugs that reduce the pressure, certain diet, and in more severe cases, hospitalization is recommended. Self-medication is unacceptable, because many drugs, normalizes blood pressure, are contraindicated during pregnancy.

At home, the lower the pressure during pregnancy is possible by means of specific exercises. For example, to reduce the pressure of the thumb pad is pressed on a connection point with the head of the spine, according to ten and released through manipulation of a few seconds is repeated a second time. Or another exercise: one hand strongly compress and stretch the middle finger of the second hand, hands alternate. Exercise is best done sitting or lying down, as at elevated pressure needed rest. It is recommended not to read or even any way to strain your eyes.

Prevent high blood pressure, and reduce it, you can use birch or beet juice. Well reduces pressure and cranberry mousse. To cook cranberries (about one-third cup) squeeze the juice, cake pour boiling water and put on the fire for 5 minutes, then strain. Add a tablespoon semolina, cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour 3 tablespoons. spoons of sugar, bring to a boil and cooled, then whisk, pouring cold cranberry juice. You can cook the pumpkin and broth from 200 g pumpkin, which you need to boil over low heat until soft, cool and add honey. Will help reduce the pressure and rowan juice, but it can not use more than 2 tbsp. spoon 3 times a day, or it can act as a laxative.

If the pressure rises during pregnancy often enough, it is necessary to reduce the amount of edible animal fats and salt, to abandon strong tea, coffee and chocolate. It is very useful to eat raw carrots and cabbage, seasoning them with vegetable oil, drink weak tea with lemon, take a cool shower.

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