Better call it a case of mind over medicine. In a study of people who had high blood pressure despite taking two or more drugs, those who practice the relaxation response (RR) for 20min a day for eight weeks were over four time more likely to get off one of their medications than a comparable group who receive only health counselling. Respiratory rate consist of focusing on a word, sound or prayer to help the body enter a resting state with lower hearth rate, breathing and blood pressure. What was striking about this people are those had elevated systolic pressure (upper number), which is often hard to get under control. One of the researcher said that he was very sceptical while going on, but the outcome was impressive, inexpensive, effective and free of side effects.
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