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High blood pressure:

Hawthorn is great for reducing high blood pressure, says one reader. To treat yourself, get an empty bottle and fill it with the flowers and leaves from the hawthorn bush, pour on some good brandy or vodka, and let it distil for three months before drinking a little of it every day. If you can't wait three months buy a reputable tincture of hawthorn from a herbalist. And for the reader who wanted to know more about an Indian herbal treatment for high blood pressure, try this website: http://www.muktavati.com

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