Medication is often given to people who suffer from extreme cases of high blood pressure.
However, there are a number of techniques you can learn that can help you to lower hypertension naturally.

• Get out and about - Hypertension is caused by having a poor level of blood flow around the main arteries in the body.
  Exercise is one of the most effective methods of improving blood flow throughout the body.
  30 minutes of exercise a day effectively trains the heart to pump hemoglobin and oxygen around the vital organs, causing the heart to become stronger and thus enables it to perform better in later life.
  
• Eat right - Most people know that fruit and vegetables are good for the body as they are low in calories and high in important vitamins and minerals that aid organ development.
  However, one of the biggest problems when it comes to hypertension is foods that seem OK on the outside but are perhaps not prepared in the best way.
  Potato chips, although not really that bad for you, are perhaps fine in small doses.
  However, certain types of chips are cooked in different suspect oils such as sunflower and vegetable oil which are full of artery-clogging fats.
  It would be much better to make the chips yourself and cook them in olive oil to alleviate strain on the heart.
  
• Change your mindset - Although rooted in physical causes, many symptoms of hypertension can be changed or even reversed with a simple change of outlook.
  Stress is a major cause of hypertension and high blood pressure and can aggravate even the smallest symptoms into a major health problem.
  Try to take some time every day to sit in a quiet room and relax.
  Leave your troubles at the door as you come in - you will be able to deal with them better once you have re-centered and focused your mind!