Can meditation help lower blood pressure?
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Dr. Dean Ornish answered:A randomized controlled trial of African-American men and women showed that twenty minutes of meditation twice a day caused a significant decrease in both systolic blood pressure (BP) and diastolic blood pressure for at least one year and a reduced use of antihypertensive medications.
While meditation has a number of short-term benefits, it has long-term ones as well. In a study published in The American Journal of Cardiology, more than two hundred men and women who began meditating to treat their high blood pressure were followed for an average of 7.6 years. There was a 23 percent decrease in premature mortality from all causes, a 30 percent reduction in premature mortality due to cardiovascular diseases, and a 49 percent reduction in premature mortality from cancer
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A randomized controlled trial of African-American men and women showed that twenty minutes of meditation twice a day caused a significant decrease in both systolic blood pressure (BP) and diastolic blood pressure for at least one year and a reduced... More -
In general, it appears that regular practice of meditation may promote relaxation and reduce blood pressure. More research is needed before conclusions can be made. However, meditation can be recommended, in addition to healthy diet and exercise, for the prevention (vs. treatment) of hypertension.
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In general, it appears that regular practice of meditation may promote relaxation and reduce blood pressure. More research is needed before conclusions can be made. However, meditation can be recommended, in addition to healthy diet and exercise,... More
