Since your blood pressure is high at morning hours around 150/90 but lawyer in the evenings which can happen due to stress hormones, lifestyle or mild underlying imbalance. Even though you do not take medication, it is important to manage it naturally and prevent long-term complications.
Wake up slowly, avoid rushing in the morning. Sit for few minutes before standing. Practice pranayama meditation daily, at least 20 minutes Maintain regular sleep, avoid late night, poor sleep can raise morning blood pressure Reduce salt intake process, the food and excessive coffee should be avoided in the morning
Include fresh fruit and vegetable daily, especially leafy greens Use garlic, coriander, turmeric, and ginger in cooking. They help support circulation. Include oats, flaxseed, and soaked almonds to strengthen vessels Stay well hydrated
You may start with Arjuna bark powder-1 teaspoon in 300 ML water plus hundred ML milk boil until it remains hundred ML filter and drink twice daily on empty stomach and one hour before dinner Ashwagandha churna half teaspoon with warm milk at night Triphala churna 1 teaspoon with warm water at night
Keypad daily blood pressure note to C pattern note, diet, sleep, and stress level
With these natural measures, you may notice gradual reduction in morning blood pressure within 2 to 4 weeks if reading persist above 140 then once can be followed here, so can start on mild anti hypertensives medicines.
Start with Sarpagandha tablet 0-0-1 after food with water. Ashwagandha churan 0-0-1tsp at bedtime with warm milk Lessen intake of salt in your diet Have early dinner. Do pranayam lom -vilom bhastrika bhamri 5-10mins twice daily.
Hello 👋
Your readings suggest morning-predominant (early-morning surge) hypertension, which is quite common and important to address.
What your readings mean Morning BP ~150/90 mmHg → Stage 1–2 hypertension Evening BP ~130/85 mmHg → high-normal / borderline The morning rise happens due to cortisol surge, sympathetic activity, stress, poor sleep, salt sensitivity, or underlying metabolic issues. Even if evening BP is better, persistently high morning BP increases risk of heart attack and stroke, so it should not be ignored.
Possible reasons in your case - Salt sensitivity (very common in Indians) - Stress/anxiety on waking - Poor sleep quality / late nights / screen use - Early insulin resistance or weight issues (even without diabetes) - Lack of daily physical activity (25 min alternate days is good, but not enough for BP control)
What you should do now 1️⃣ Confirm diagnosis properly -For the next 7 days: - Measure BP within 1 hour of waking (after toilet, before tea/phone) - Sit calmly for 5 minutes - Take 2 readings, 1 minute apart - Record evening BP also 👉 If morning BP ≥140/90 on most days, treatment is needed.
2️⃣ Lifestyle changes (very important) - Walk daily – minimum 40–45 minutes, not alternate days - Salt restriction: - Avoid pickle, papad, packaged food, bakery items - Limit salt to <1 tsp/day total
Morning routine - Wake up slowly - 5–10 min deep breathing / pranayama (Anulom-Vilom, Bhramari) - Avoid checking BP immediately after stress or phone use
Diet - Increase: fruits, vegetables, soaked almonds (4–5), garlic - Reduce: tea/coffee in morning (especially empty stomach)
Sleep - 7–8 hours - Avoid late nights & mobile before bed
3️⃣ Tests I would advise To rule out causes: - Fasting sugar / HbA1c - Lipid profile - Serum creatinine - Urine routine - TSH (thyroid)
✨✨✨✨✨ If after 2–3 weeks of strict lifestyle correction, morning BP still stays ≥140/90, then medication is recommended, even if evening BP is lower.
👉 Morning hypertension usually does NOT normalize fully with lifestyle alone. So try to maintain within 2 weeks with strict lifestyle follow without any tension, if after that still same then reconnect with blood reports
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Hello, Thank you for the clear details. Your readings show a classic morning blood pressure surge: Morning BP: ~150/90 (elevated) Evening BP: ~130/85 (near-normal) No alcohol, no smoking, mild physical activity already present
This pattern is commonly due to early-morning cortisol surge, sympathetic overactivity, disturbed sleep quality, stress, and Vata–Pitta imbalance, rather than constant hypertension. Since you are not on any medication, this is the right stage to control it conservatively.
Understanding Your BP Pattern BP normally rises slightly in the morning, but excess rise = risk Morning surge is linked to heart attack and stroke risk Evening BP being lower is a good sign → condition is reversible
🔎 Recommended Investigations (Strongly advised 1.BP log – morning (on waking), 1 hour later, evening (7 days) 2.Fasting blood sugar / 3.HbA1c 4.Lipid profile 5.Serum cortisol (morning) – if stress is high 6.TSH – thyroid can affect BP
💊 Treatment Plan (Gentle, non-addictive, suitable since you are not on BP drugs) Phase 1 – 14 days (Focus: control morning surge + calm nervous system) 1.Mukta Vati – 1 tablet after dinner 2.Sarpagandha Ghana Vati – 1 tablet at bedtime 3.Brahmi Vati (plain) – 1 tablet at night
Phase 2 – 30 days (Long-term BP stability + vascular support) 1.Arjuna capsule – 1 capsule twice daily after meals 2.Ashwagandha capsule – 1 capsule at bedtime (Skip if you feel heaviness or low BP)
🌿 Supportive Measures (Very Important) 🧘♂️ Breathing & relaxation Anulom Vilom – 10 minutes every morning Bhramari – 5–7 rounds at night (Proven to reduce morning BP surge)
🚶♂️ Physical activity Continue walking, but aim for 25–30 minutes daily Prefer morning sunlight exposure
🥗 Diet & Lifestyle Guidance ❌ Avoid Late dinners (after 8 pm) Excess salt at night Tea/coffee after 4–5 pm Poor sleep routine ✅ Include Dinner by 7:30 pm Light dinner (dal, sabzi, roti/rice) Warm water on waking 7–8 hours of sleep
🕉️ Expected Improvement Timeline Reduction in morning BP: 2–3 weeks Better sleep & calmness: 7–10 days Stable BP curve: 4–6 weeks
When to start allopathic medicine / consult urgently Morning BP persistently >160/100 Headache, chest pain, dizziness, or visual symptoms No improvement after 6 weeks of consistent care
🌸 Reassurance You have already removed the biggest risk factors (alcohol, smoking). With timing-based control and nervous system calming, morning BP surge is very well manageable without lifelong medication at this stage.
If you want, tell me: Your age Sleep quality (snoring, waking early?) Stress level
Warm regards Dr.Sumi MS(Ayu)
Age 73. Sleep from 1130pm to 730am. No stress
AS YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE RISES IN THE MORNING AVERAGING 150/90 ,WHILE EVENING READINGS ARE LOWER AROUND 130/85 AND YOU WALK ABOUT 25 MINUTES EVERY OTHER DAY AND DO NOT CONSUME ALCOHOL OR SMOKE . IN AYURVEDA THIS PATTERN SUGGESTS VATA PITTA PRADHAN IMBALANCE WITH MORNING VATA DOMINANCE AND STIFFNESS CONTRIBUTING TO TEMPORARY BP SPIKE
FOR INTERNAL SUPPORT YOU CAN TAKE MUKTA VATI ONE TABLET AT NIGHT DAILY WITH WARM WATER IT HELPS CALM VATA PITTA SUPPORT CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION AND MAINTAIN NORMAL BLOOD PRESSURE ASHWAGANDHA POWDER HALF TEASPOON WITH WARM MILK AT NIGHT CAN IMPROVE STRESS RESILIENCE AND CIRCULATION ARJUNA CHURNA ONE TEASPOON WITH WARM WATER OR MILK ON EMPTY STOMACH IN THE MORNING SUPPORTS HEART MUSCLE AND BLOOD VESSEL HEALTH TRIPHALA CHURNA ONE TEASPOON WITH WARM WATER BEFORE BED CAN IMPROVE DIGESTION AND DETOX
DIET SHOULD BE LIGHT AND BALANCED AVOID EXCESS SALT FRIED FOOD PROCESSED SUGAR AND HEAVY LATE NIGHT MEALS INCLUDE WHOLE GRAINS MILLET BROWN RICE OATS DAL AND FRESH VEGETABLES GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES AMLA PAPAYA CITRUS FRUITS TO SUPPORT HEART HEALTH AND VITALITY INCLUDE HEALTHY FATS LIKE GHEE COCONUT OIL AND FLAXSEED OIL MODERATE NUTS AND SEEDS
DAILY WALKING MORNING OR EVENING LIGHT YOGA AND BREATHING EXERCISES LIKE ANULOM VILOM OR DEEP ABDOMINAL BREATHING TO CALM VATA AND IMPROVE CIRCULATION PRACTICE RELAXATION BEFORE SLEEP AND MAINTAIN REGULAR SLEEP HOURS SEVEN TO EIGHT HOURS ,AVOID STRESSFUL MORNINGS AND HEAVY EXERTION IMMEDIATELY AFTER WAKING
CONSISTENT USE OF HERBAL SUPPORT BALANCED DIET REGULAR WALKING BREATHING EXERCISES AND ADEQUATE SLEEP CAN HELP REDUCE MORNING BP SPIKES AND IMPROVE OVERALL CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH NOTICEABLE IMPROVEMENT CAN BE SEEN IN FOUR TO SIX WEEKS WITH CONTINUOUS PRACTICE
Hello Thanks for sharing your readings. That morning BP spike is pretty common, and the good news is you’re not on meds, don’t smoke or drink, and you’re already walking.
That gives us a lot of room to get things back on track with some consistent changes and a little help from Ayurveda.
YOUR CONCERN
Morning BP:- Around 150/90 mmHg (when you first wake up) Evening BP:- Around 130/85 mmHg No BP meds right now. Lifestyle: You walk about 25 minutes every other day. No alcohol, no smoking. Main problem: That high BP first thing in the morning.
IS THIS SOMETHING TO WORRY ABOUT?
Yeah, a morning BP of 150/90 isn’t something to just brush off. That morning spike can increase your risk of:
-Stroke -Heart strain -Headaches, anxiety
But since your evening BP is pretty normal, you probably won’t need meds right away if we get your lifestyle sorted out properly for 6-8 weeks.
So WHAT SHOULD YOU DO NEXT? (Step-by-step)
1. Get your morning BP readings right (this is super important)
A lot of readings are high just because of how they’re taken.
–When you wake up: –Sit quietly for 5 minutes. – No phone, no talking. –Go to the bathroom first. –Then check your BP. –Take two readings, two minutes apart. –Write down the average. (Don’t check right after jumping out of bed).
2. Lifestyle changes (you gotta do these)
Exercise: * Walk every day, not just every other day. * Aim for 40 minutes of brisk walking. * Morning or evening is fine, but being consistent every day is more important than how tough it is. Sleep * Be in bed before 11 pm. * No screens after 9:30 pm. * Staying up late makes morning BP worse.
3 AYURVEDIC MEDICATION
Brahmi Vati – 1 tablet after dinner. (This calms your nerves and helps with that morning spike.)
With this check your bp for 1 week if then also it is elevated in morning you can switch to mukta vati
Do NOT take more than recommended.
Pranayama (super good for morning BP)
Do this daily (even 15 minutes helps a lot): * Anulom Vilom – 10 minutes * Bhramari – 5 rounds * After waking up, sit quietly for 2 minutes before you start your day. This alone can bring down your BP by 5-10 mmHg for many people
DIET MODIFICATION
✅INCLUDE * Warm water in the morning. * Light dinner before 7:30 pm. * Fruits like pomegranate, apple. * Veggies, dal, home-cooked meals. * Drink enough water.
❌AVOID * Too much salt. * Pickles, papad. * Heavy meals late at night. * Too much tea/coffee (especially after 4 pm).
You’re at a point where this can be turned around. Lots of people avoid long-term BP meds by walking daily, fixing their sleep, doing pranayama, and with a little Ayurvedic help.
Warm Regards Dr. Snehal Vidhate
Medicines 1 Arjunarishta – 20 ml + 40 ml warm water after breakfast & dinner 2 Sarpagandha Ghan Vati – 1 tablet morning + 1 tablet night after food 3 Prabhakar Vati – 1 tablet morning after food 4 Brahmi Vati gold – 1 tablet night with water (calms morning stress surge)
Daily Must-Do Wake up and drink 1 glass warm water + pinch rock salt 10 min Anulom-Vilom pranayama morning (best for morning BP surge) Walk 30–45 min every day morning Dinner before 7:30 PM → light meal Sleep 10 PM – 6 AM strictly
Diet Give daily: moong khichdi + ghee, pomegranate, beetroot juice 100 ml Avoid completely: salt after 6 PM, tea/coffee first thing morning, packaged food
Regards Dr Gursimran Jeet Singh MD Panchakarma
take sarpagandha 2 bd take bramhi 2 bd take arjuna 2 bd do nasya with cow ghee 2 drop each nostril 2 times day 6 am and 6 pm do cow ghee foot massage at night
Thanks for sharing these details. Morning blood pressure rise (often called the “morning surge”) is a well‑recognized phenomenon. It happens because stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline naturally peak after waking, which can temporarily raise BP.
- Lifestyle adjustments - Walking: Increase to 30–40 minutes daily instead of every other day.
- Diet: - Reduce salt (use rock salt sparingly). - Include potassium‑rich foods (banana, coconut water, spinach). - Add garlic, flaxseed, and amla for vascular health.
- Sleep: Ensure 7–8 hours of restful sleep, as poor sleep worsens morning BP.
- Stress management: Morning pranayama (Anulom Vilom, Bhramari) and meditation help blunt the surge.
Ayurvedic medicines: Arjuna capsule 1 capsule once daily with water Warm water with garlic or lemon in the morning
