High Blood Pressure: These 5 essential oils help to lower hypertension

High Blood pressure is one of the most Googled health topics as many people suffer from the same. The ailment is so common that one in three Indians has high BP. Many people usually don't understand the symptoms of it as they are quite unnoticeable. And that's why one should keep checking BP levels as high blood pressure can lead to other diseases including damage of blood vessels and organs such as brain, heart, eyes, and kidneys. Few common reasons for high BP are genes, unhealthy lifestyle choices such as inactivity and poor diet, kidney disease and chronic use of alcohol among others.

Medication is vital but along with it, one can also go for home and natural remedies to combat the same. Speaking of natural remedies, one of the ways to lower high BP is the usage of essential oils.  As per 2012's clinical study, aromatherapy does have a positive impact to lower BP. One can either use one oil or a combination of many.  Today we have listed out top 5 and few more essential oils which can act as an elixir for hypertension patients.

1. Jasmine oil
This particular essential oil is one of the commonly available ones and the same can calm the tired and tense nervous system.

2. Lavender oil
Lavender essential oil is one of the commonly used in diffusers but many do not know that its calming properties that may reduce anxiety and heart rate.

3. Lemon
Lemon is quite easily available as it is mostly used in Indian cuisine but its essential oil can aid in relieving stress and depression thus lowering blood pressure over a period of time.

4. Rose
The anti-inflammatory elements of rose essential oil relax our body, increases blood circulation and lower high blood pressure.

5. Valerian
As per studies, this essential oil has great calming effects on the nervous system. Apart from lowering BP,  lower blood pressure, it also helps in easing heart palpitations, insomnia and hyperactivity among others.

Apart from these five, one can also go for Bergamot, Cedarwood, Frankincense, Neroli and Sage among others.

Bottomline
Make sure to consult your doctor before using these oils as a part of the treatment. Also, one should never use any essential oil direct. Make sure to dilute it in a carrier oil before applying on skin and inhaling. Also, you cannot ingest it.