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Scientific Jamu for High Blood Pressure

"Frequent headaches, lethargic, abnormal heart rate, chest pain, and vision problems are symptoms of high blood pressure. Then how do we deal with the problem?"

Published by : Kurnia HD  -  22/06/2020 10:28 WIB

3 Minutes read.

High blood pressure or hypertension is a condition in which the blood pressure is above normal or, in technical terms, the systolic pressure is higher than 160 mm hg.

The cause of high blood pressure is due to age and several other reasons. As you get older, your blood pressure increases slowly. Other factors to cause high blood pressure include kidney problems, congenital defects, the use of drugs (cold medicines, birth control pills, pain relievers), and the use of illegal drugs.

This health problem can cause complications of other diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, nervous disorders, and brain disorders. This ilness is certainly not very good for our health.

Even so, it does not mean that there is no cure for high blood pressure. We can prevent high blood pressure. There are several things we can do to prevent high blood pressure, including maintaining an ideal body weight, consuming healthy foods, reducing salt intake, exercising regularly, and regularly checking blood pressure.

Well, if you suffer from high blood pressure, you can always take several chemical drugs available at the nearest pharmacy. In addition to treating high blood pressure using modern medicine, you can prevent high blood pressure using jamu, such as this jamu for high blood pressure from B2P2TOOT.

This jamu has been scientifically tested and is safe for consumption. Here is the recipe.

Ingredients

  • 15 g celery
  • 9 g Pegagan/gotu kola (Centella Asiatica)
  • 9 g daun kumis kucing/kidney tea plant (Orthosiphon aristatus)
  • 9 g temulawak/Java ginger (Curcuma zanthorrhiza )
  • 9 g Turmeric
  • 9 g meniran/gripeweed (Phyllanthus urinaria)
  • 1000 cc water

How to make

  1. Boil water in a stainless container.
  2. Put in all the ingredients. Wait up to 15 minutes.
  3. Remove and cool to room temperature.
  4. Strain into a glass.
  5. Drink 2 times a day.

 

References

Kemenkes RI

https://hellosehat.com/pusat-kesehatan/hipertensi-tekanan-darah-tinggi/obat-darah-tinggi-generik/

http://www.p2ptm.kemkes.go.id/infographic-p2ptm/hipertensi-penyakit-jantung-dan-pembuluh-darah/apa-komplikasi-berbahaya-dari-hipertensi

https://www.sehatq.com/artikel/yang-perlu-diketahui-tentang-hipertensi-pada-lansia

https://www.alodokter.com/hipertensi

https://www.halodoc.com/kesehatan/hipertensi