High blood pressure can also be treated through the following two methods.

(i) Homeopathic Treatment:
Homeopathy believes that adequate rest, reduction in the quantity of food, more drinking of water and keeping oneself free from worries are necessary measures to keep one's blood J) pressure normal.

According to homeopathy, the chief remedy of High Blood Pressure, especially for persons over 50 is BARYTACARB 6, 30 Trit.

But when the difference between! the systolic and diastolic pressure is abnormal, i.e., more than 40-50, 3-4 grains of BARYTA MUR 3 X. Trit should be given on a dry tongue twice daily.

When the trouble of vertigo surfaces from the slightest motion of the head and there be aversion to exertion, trembling of legs accompanied by palpitation of heart, CONIUM should be given. It is especially good for old maids.

In acute cases of High B.P., repeat BELLADONNA 3X or 30, every half hour. Headache will be relieved and the patient will sleep.

When the condition of the patient worsens in summer and sun accompanied by pain in temples, and the patient may complain of his head becoming bigger, GLONOINE 6, 30 should be given. When the cheeks of the patient look unusually red and the patient gets worse in light and better in a dark room headache increases with sunrise and decreases after sunset give SANGUINARIA.

GELS must be given when the tongue is dry and it trembles.

Besides these NATRUM MUR, AURUM MET, IGNATIA and LACHESIS, there are some other medicines which can be given to the patient of High B.P. after studying the symptoms. But these medicines must be given after consulting the registered Homeopathic physician who might change the potency and the dosages of the medicine after properly studying the symptoms. One must remember that there is no patent medicine in homeopathy and the whole treatment veers round the individualistic symptoms of the patient.

(ii) Magnetotherapic Cure

Magnetotherapy is a system in which medicines are considered irrelevant and ailment are treated and cured through the application of magnets to human body.

For hypertension patients, their palms should be kept on the two poles of High Powered Magnets for 5 to 6 minutes or on Medium Powered Magnets for 10 minutes in the morning. The High Powered Magnets be of 3000 gauss power, i.e., a magnet which can lift an iron object weighing about 30 lbs. The medium power be of 1500 to 2000 gauss power, i.e., which can lift an iron object weighing about 15 to 20 lbs. For more details consult a recognized magneto-therapist.

All these treatments should be done in consultation with the registered or recognized practitioner of the various therapies. The patient of High B.P. should realize that more than medicines, the dietary control and exercises will bring better and quicker relief.