A healthy lifestyle is the main key in managing (and even treating) hypertension, according to Ayurveda

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A healthy lifestyle is the main key in managing (and even treating) hypertension, according to Ayurveda
Ayurveda is an ancient form of natural medicine that originated from India. It is similar to traditional Chinese medicine and homeopathic medicine, and it relies purely on natural therapies. In an article written by researchers from India, they reviewed available Ayurvedic literature to understand the physiology of blood pressure and  the cause and development of hypertension from an…
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