Although low blood pressure is not a risk to an individual’s life, low blood pressure does affect one’s quality of life. Rosemary has been studied for its role in improving low blood pressure and regulating the circulatory system. Rosemary Oil Improves Low Blood Pressure.
What is Low Blood Pressure
Heart doctors have advocated for patients to lower their blood pressure. In fact, the blood pressure guidelines have just been updated in the past year. However, sometimes a person’s blood pressure can get too low. Although low blood pressure is not normally fatal, it can severely decrease a person’s quality of life.
The majority of the time, low blood pressure is secondary to some other disorder. It is hard to define “low blood pressure” because we are all individuals. For example, athletic and fit people can have a blood pressure of 90/60 and feel perfectly fine. Another person can have a blood pressure of 90/60 and feel like they are about to pass out. Rosemary oil seems to have regulate the blood pressure.
Rosemary Herb and Rosemary Essential Oils to Treat Low Blood Pressure
Herbs have been traditionally been used to treat low blood pressure. For example, plants in the purine family such as coffee, tea, and caffeine are known to have hypertensives effects.
Rosemary ( Rosmarinus officinalis) is a shrub that grows in the Mediterranean area. Rosemary has been used for hundreds of years for its health benefits. Rosemary is part of the mint family, and it is also used in cooking.
Rosemary Moroccan Oil has antioxidant properties and anti-inflammatory properties. Historically, Rosemary has been used for peripheral disease, blood diseases, and weakness. Rosemary oil has been for the following conditions:
- Tonic
- Stimulant
- Headache
- Nervousness
- Fatigue
What Are the Symptoms of Low Blood Pressure
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Lightheaded and dizziness
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Fainting and nausea
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Unquenchable thirst
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Unable to concentrate
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Fatigue and depression
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Slow breathing
Causes of Low Blood Pressure
- Pregnancy
- Surgery
- Prolonged bed rest
- Hemorrhage and bleeding
- Heart disease
- Adrenal diseases such as Addison’s disease
- Kidney diseases
- Medications such as high blood pressure medications
- Infection
- Thyroid problems
- Nutritional deficiencies
As you can see, normally low blood pressure is secondary to some other issues. These underlying medical issues should be addressed.
Often time the cause of low blood pressure cannot be determined. However, there is something that you can do.
Rosemary Oil Improves Low Blood Pressure
Rosemary has been proven in research trials to help improve low blood pressure especially when the cause is unknown.
During this study, while the people were treated with Rosemary essential oil, the blood pressure improved. After treatment was completed with Rosemary oil, the blood pressure quickly dropped back down to low blood pressure levels.
It was found in the study that Rosemary oil has the ability to increase the blood pressure without affecting the heart rate.
Rosemary is a natural antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties.
Rosemary Oil and Heart Attack
Heart attack or myocardial infarction is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. In fact, it is estimated that over 650,000 Americans have a heart attack each year.
When someone has a heart attack, the muscle of the heart dies. When the muscle dies, the heart muscle cannot function properly. As a result, the heart has poor tissue perfusion.
When the cardiac cells die, you will have inflammation and oxidative stress. Also, there is excess deposition of collagen. As a result, the heart will go through cardiac remodeling. Basically, remodeling means that the heart “is out of shape”.
This is where rosemary oil comes into play.
Dosage for Rosemary Oil
The dose used for Rosemary in the study was 110 mg or 0.2% concentration.
Side Effects and Contraindications for Rosemary
There has been no research done on pregnant women who consume Rosemary. Therefore, Rosemary should not be consumed by pregnant women. It is also contraindicated in gallbladder diseases and any other bile duct diseases.
Bottom Line
Low blood pressure is a side effect of a secondary disorder usually. However, sometimes there is no cause for the low blood pressure. Rosemary Oil has bene shown in studies to
My name is Phyllis Robinson MSN, RN. I have been a Registered Nurse for 27 years in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. I am passionate about cardiac care and heart disease. I also want this blog to be an educational tool that people can refer to for traditional and alternative treatment. I will blog on heart disorders such as high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy, and high cholesterol.
I received my Nursing degree from Baltimore Community College.
I went on to receive my Masters in Nursing from Walden University
I have worked for almost 30 years in Critical Care with a focus on heart health. I am an advocate of preventive healthcare.
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