| The aim of any blood pressure treatment is to remove | | | | Cyclopenthiazide4. Hydrochlorothiazide5. |
| the pressure, positive or negative, and restore the | | | | IndapamideHow do these tablets work?The idea of |
| blood to its normal level. There are two blood pressure | | | | these tablets is to increase the mount of salt and fluid |
| levels which the experts consider as ideal.The usually | | | | that you pass out in your urine. The fluid in circulation is |
| accepted target is to reduce blood pressure to below | | | | reduced, which in effect, reduces the blood pressure. It |
| 140/90. Some say it should be below 140/85. But with | | | | might also have a relaxing effect on the blood vessels |
| regards to the levels, your doctor will make the final | | | | and they, in turn, reduce the pressure within the blood |
| decision, because he knows your medical history. You | | | | vessels.The principle adopted for the diuretic type of |
| might have certain other complications, for which he | | | | treatment is available in certain fruits and herbs, the |
| has to give allowance and due consideration.The types | | | | importance of which is being gradually understood by |
| of medications used to control blood pressure are | | | | researchers and scientists. Take garlic, for example. |
| many. Predominantly, there are five main classes of | | | | Garlic is regarded as one of the most effective |
| medicines that are used to control blood pressure. | | | | remedies to lower blood pressure. The pressure and |
| Each company may have its own brand and there are | | | | tension in the blood vessels are reduced because |
| many over-the-counter medicines available.Diuretics | | | | garlic has the power to ease the spasm of the small |
| (water tablet) are one such medications available, | | | | arteries. It also slows the pulse and modifies the heart |
| either through prescription or over-the-counter. It is the | | | | rhythm, besides relieving the symptoms of dizziness, |
| most accepted system for treating blood pressure in | | | | shortness of breath and the formation of gas within |
| the UK. A low dose of a diuretic is needed to treat | | | | the digestive track. These days, garlic capsules are |
| high blood pressure. The most commonly used diuretic | | | | also available. An average dosage of two to three |
| in treating high blood pressure is bendroflumethiazide. | | | | capsules a day is given to make a dent in abnormal |
| Other diuretics include:1. Chlorothiazide2. Chlorthalidone3. | | | | blood pressure levels. |