Re: Herbals to raise Blood Pressure safely?

Billy wrote:
> In article 
> <742043fb-0e98-4d8b-830f-4d3cbea9d25d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
>  "trigonometry1972@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 |" <trigonometry1972@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 
>> On May 20, 11:36 pm, "Juhana Harju" <n...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>> RF wrote:
>>>> I am one of those low BP guys who can get by with
>>>> salt and caffeine
>>>> and I know some people who are in the same
>>>> position but cannot use
>>>> caffeine, so only salt is left to them - not a
>>>> very healthy choice.
>>>> I have seen on some herbal bottles that the
>>>> product may raise the BP,
>>>> so there must be some that do, but can they do it
>>>> safely?
>>> Rosemary and licorice might work.
>>>
>>> alt.folklore.herbs added.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Juhana
>>>
>>> Ravintoblogini:http://ruohikolla.blogspot.com/
>> I won't rate licorice as safe over the long term.
>> Though it might make sense if one's goal is to
>> flunk a draft physical.
> 
> http://www.holistic-online.com/Herbal-Med/_Herbs/h204.htm
> 
> Safety:
> 
> Caution : There is a small possibility of effecting electrolyte balance 
> with extended use of large doses of licorice. It has an ACTH like effect

> causing retention of sodium thus raising BP. The whole herb has 
> constituents that counter this but it is best to avoid Licorice if the 
> patient has hypertension, kidney disease or during pregnancy. 
> 
> It may interfere with the calcium and potassium absorption. Do not use 
> if you are suffering from osteo****osis, hypertension (increases water 
> around heart). Take with boiled milk. 
> 
> No other information about the safety of this herb is available. Use 
> caution. Ayurvedic herbs are often taken in combination with others to 
> neutralize the toxicity one herb with the opposing effect of other. Do 
> not take except under the supervision of a qualified professional.

My thanks to everyone.

OK, licorice is struck off my list. Seems like the 
others are enough for a start.

Does anyone know of the relation****p between the 
size of the doses and the
elevation in BP for the list I gave (minus 
licorice)?  Or is it individual-dependent?