Ganoderma balances blood pressure

Facts: Hypertension

Worldwide

Estimated 1.13 billion people have hypertension. #1

In 2015, 1 in 4 men and 1 in 5 women had hypertension. 

Singapore

Age 30 to 69 years old : 1 in 4 persons have hypertension. #2 

Age 60 - 69 years old : more than 1 in 2 persons have hypertension.

Hypertension

What is blood pressure?

• Blood pressure is pressure extended by the blood from the heart against the main artery

Blood pressure influence by 4 major factors

• The heart, Emotional stress, Blood viscosity & Elasticity of blood vessels

Symptoms, Complications & Causes

Symptoms

Symptomless, unless at hypertensive crisis (systolic of 180 or diastolic of 110 or higher)

• Severe headaches & anxiety

• Shortness of breath

• Nosebleeds

Complications

• Heart attack (risk of death from ischemic heart disease and stroke with every 20 mmHg increase in systolic or 10 mmHg rise in diastolic pressure) or stroke

• Affect blood vessels in kidneys and eyes

• Trouble with memory or understanding

Causes

(95% causes are unknown)

• Heredity – hormonal imbalance (endocrine disequilibrium)

• Diseases or medication - Kidney diseases, diabetes & narrow of blood vessels

• Diet & obesity – excessive intake of salt

Blood Pressure Measurement

A top number (systolic/mmHg) and bottom number (diastolic/mmHg)

• Normal : systolic < 130, diastolic < 80

(US guidelines Normal : systolic < 120, diastolic < 80)

• Prehypertension : systolic 130-139, diastolic 80-89

• Hypertension : systolic > 140, diastolic > 90

• People over age 60 : systolic <= 150, diastolic <=90

Measurement frequency

• 1st measurement in the morning before eating or taking any medications, 

• 2nd in the evening. 

• take 2 or 3 readings each time to make sure accurate results

Treatment

Drugs to control the symptom 

1. ACE Inhibitors - Block the action of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)

• • Relax blood vessel, decrease blood volume, and decrease oxygen demand from the heart

  • Possible side-effect : Renal complications 

2. Beta Blockers - Block the effects of the adrenaline

• • Slow the heart beat and reduce the force of heart pumping

  • Possible side-effect : Complications for asthmatic & COPD patient

3. Calcium Channel Blockers - Block the entry of calcium, reduce electrical conduction within the heart, decrease the force of contraction of the muscle, thus dilate arteries

• • Open blood vessels

  • Possible side-effect : refer to ACE side effect

4. Diuretic - Eliminate sodium and water by kidney

• • Reduce extra fluid build-up in blood vessels

  • Possible side-effect : low sodium

Self Management

1. Balanced diet 

• Take more fruits and vegetables, 

• Limit intake of excess calories. 

• Limit intake of salt (sodium)

2. Maintain normal body weight – BMI<25

3. Be physically active

4. Maintain healthy lifestyle  

• Reduce smoking & alcohol; 

• Stress management ; 

• Have sufficient rest

5. TCM : Related to kidney & Eat more Black Food

Ganoderma/Lingzhi

Shuang Hor Ganoderma/ Lingzhi

Double Crane/Shuang Hor 

• ~35 year in Ganoderma Research & Development, farming, production and distribution

• Ganoderma product with rich Triterpenoid and Macro-molecular Polysaccharides content

Shuang Hor website : www.doublecrane.com.tw/en/ 

Ganoderma on complementing treatment to Hypertension

Functions and Benefits

1. Regulate Immune System 

• Stimulate activity of immune cells, macrophages engulf and digest thrombi in blood that is ready to be metabolized.

2. Improve blood circulation

• Remove blood fat, e.g. cholesterol & triglyceride, thereby increasing vascular elasticity 

• Lower blood pressure

3. Enhance liver function (detoxification)

• Eliminate toxin from the liver & able to protect another detoxification organ - kidney.

4. Remove free radicals & anti-oxidation

• Protecting & prolong cells life, e.g. blood vessel cells and enhance cells renewal

Ganoderma on Hypertension Prevention & Complementary Treatment - relevant research

A. Lower cholesterol, triglycerides & blood pressure  - 

1. 1988 Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan

   • Animal testing – Spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR), significantly dropped in cholesterol & triglycerides, blood pressure decreased by 10mmHg

• Summary : Ganoderma lower cholesterol & triglycerides

B. Lower hypertension

1. 1985 Surugadai Nihon University, Tokyo, Japan

• Clinically research – after 6 months, 60% of patients showed a significant decrease of 10-20mmHg for “moderate to severe patients” together with anti-hypertensive drug

Summary : Ganoderma lower hypertension directly

C. ACE inhibition

1. 1986 A. Morigiwa, Japan

• When ACE concentration in the kidneys reached 4.7ppm, Ganoderic acid F inhibit the activity of ACE by as much as 50%

Summary : Ganoderma regulate (inhibit) ACE

D. Lower platelet aggregation and weight & size of thrombi 

1. China Tongji  Medical University, Shanghai China

• Clinically research - platelet aggregation reduced by 32% & weight of thrombus reduced by 30%. Size of thrombi was reduced due to MCK Polysaccharides stimulate Macropages to metabolise thrombi in blood (12 capsules of YK 1)

• It was evident that, for patient with cerebral/cardiovascular diseases, ganoderma can improve their blood condition, increase blood fluidity and decrease the possibility of thrombus formation

Summary : Lower platelet aggregation & thrombi

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