Background Information
HTN 180 Px contains fast-acting herbs that can often bring down stubborn blood pressure problems within 2-3 days. Some people can't tolerate or develop negative effects from conventional drugs for one reason or another. And in other cases, drugs are not sufficiently effective. HTN 180 Px can often be helpful as an alternative or complementary way to help manage blood pressure issues.*
High blood pressure is potentially dangerous. For this reason, we recommend that HTN 180 Px only be used under the supervision of a doctor. Similarly, we recommend that the discontinuation of any prescription high blood pressure medicine be done only as instructed by a doctor.
HTN 180 Px is designed for those stubborn siturations in which the blood pressure remains high in spite of lifestyle modifications. It combines the potent pressure lowering herb Rauwolfia serpentina with gently sedative and cardiotonic plants. Rauwolfia contains the powerful alkaloid reserpine, but avoids the toxicity associated with the drug of the same name. Isolated substances which are very potent in themselves are often mitigated in nature by other constituents which render the overall herb more balanced than the isolated drug. However, Rauwolfia often exhibits dramatic strength in reducing even malignant pressure. Jamaican Dogwood (Piscidea erythrina) is a relaxing nervine, helpful especially in cases where stress plays a role. Hawthorn (Crataegus oxycanthaa) is a favorite among western herbalists in the management of all heart and circulatory disorders, as it is a gentle tonic for these systems. Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) is a relaxing and nurturing herb of specific benefit for the heart and circulation when it is taxed by anxiousnees and tension . Mistletoe (Viscum album) is believed to work directly on the vagus nerve to reduce heart rate while soothing and toning frayed nerves.*
Side Benefits
As side benefits, HTN 180 PX is often very helpful in helping people with insomnia to sleep better, and for people with a lot of stress and anxiousness to feel more relaxed.*
Side Effects
HTN 180 Px can sometimes cause loose stools, gastric upset, lightheadedness, and/or nasal congestion. These side effects, if they occur, are usually mild and might be tolerated considering the benefit of lowering the blood pressure. About 5% of people may experience some fatigue or depressed mood (just as prescription high blood pressure medicines often cause these side effects).*
It should be noted that the blood pressure has not typically been seen to go too low using HTN 180 Px, even when added to prescription medications. Nevertheless, blood pressures should always be monitored regularly.*
Considering Contributing Factors
A variety of conditions can contribute to high blood pressure and it's always best to address underlying factors as well as possible.
For example,
Condition
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Consider
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| Stress |
Stress-reduction / lifestyle changes / stress-management/StressCalm Px
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| High blood levels of Homocysteine |
B6, B12, Folic Acid |
| Hypo-functioning thyroid, Wilson's Temperature Syndrome |
WT3 protocol
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| Hyper-functioing thyroid |
ThyroCalm Px |
| Insulin Resistance, Hyperinsulinemia |
DB Care |
| Adrenal / Stress picture |
Adaptogen or Adrenal Px formulas |
| Cardiac Problems |
Cardiac Px Titrate or Cardiac Px Capsules |
Dosing of HTN 180 Px
“Primary” high blood pressure appears all by itself, without the presence of known contributing causes. The same dosages of HTN 180 Px used in the management of “primary” high blood pressure described below can be used in addition to the measures mentioned in the table above, if necessary. Always, whenever managing high blood pressure, lifestyle changes aimed at reducing stress should always be addressed.*
Primary High Blood Pressure
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Systolic Blood Pressure
(top number)
(in mm HG)
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>140 |
>150 |
>160 |
| Dosage of HTN 180 Px |
1 cap a day |
1 cap twice a day |
1 cap three times a day |
If not better in 5 days
|
1 cap twice a day |
1 cap three times a day |
1 cap 3 times a day (doctor may weigh higher dose against possible side effects) |
Insomnia
|
Starting Dosage
|
| HTN 180 Px 1 capsule before retiring |
Anxious Mood
|
Starting Dosage
|
| HTN 180 Px 1 capsule three times a day |
Combinations:
High blood pressure with High Cholesterol: Cholesterol Care*
High blood pressure with High Cholesterol , High insulin: Cholesterol Care + DBCare or GlucoBalance Px + Adaptogen*
High blood pressure with High Cholesterol, High Insulin due to Poly Cystic Ovary: Cholesterol Care + DB Care + Adaptogen + FemCare*
High blood pressure with any Cardiac malfunction: Cardiac Px Titrate or Cardiac Px Capsules*
High blood pressure with personal or family history of heart problems: Cardiac Px Titrate or Cardiac Px Capsules*
HTN 180 Px with WT3 protocol
In the management of people doing the WT3 protocol it is imperative to assess cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure. People with severe high blood pressure often can become normotensive with the use of HTN 180 Px within a week. It also aids in mild heart rhythm irregularities. However some people with severe high blood pressure do not respond to an herbal or pharmaceutical approach. People who do not respond within two weeks, can increase dosage to 2 caps three times a day under careful monitoring. People who do not respond should be investigated for high blood pressure due to secondary causes such as renal dysfunction, high homocysteine levels, high stress levels, etc.*
Drug Interactions
Although there is no historical records of people becoming too low in blood pressure with herbal management, one should be aware of the possibility especially if taking pharmaceutical preparations at the same time. It is important to remember that anti-hypertensive pharmaceutical drugs need to be weaned off gradually usually within a 2 week period.*
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