Treating high blood pressure at home are best practiced after consulting a physician. High blood pressure can lead to an increased risk of stroke and heart disease, therefore monitoring by a doctor is needed.

Some home remedies for high blood pressures are common sense practices. For example, with the guidance of a physician, pursuing an exercise plan that includes cardiovascular exercise, losing weight, quitting smoking, reducing alcohol intake, and eating a diet low in sodium can all reduce blood pressure. Those who are undergoing major stress or significant chronic pain are likely to have higher blood pressure.

It makes sense to try to reduce stress. This may be accomplished in the home environment through the practice of meditation, special breathing practices, or for those who are religious, through occasional earnest prayer. Reducing exposure to stress causing situations is also recommended where possible. Some people find stress reduction through journaling; a less home-based approach is the pursuit of psychotherapy, which can reduce stress and lower high blood pressure.

Others consider complementary medicines or alternative medicines as home remedies for blood pressure. These can include massage, acupuncture, biofeedback, aromatherapy, or taking herbal or natural compounds.

In many cases, treating high blood pressure at home is insufficient. For example, color therapy, which applies a specific color all over the body three times a day, may not be effective in reducing stress or high blood pressure.

Generally, high blood pressure tends to be easier to control when its causes are fully understood. For example, underlying conditions like thyroid hormonal imbalances or diabetes can cause high blood pressure. High blood pressure tends to be reduced in these cases when the underlying causes are treated. Therefore, home remedies may not get at the heart of the problems causing high blood pressure.

Even despite common sense adaptations, some people may have genetic factors which cause high blood pressure. In these cases, sensible adaptations may need to be combined with medication to adequately reduce or control blood pressure. It is advisable in any circumstances to work with a physician and mention all home remedies one wishes to attempt.

Some physicians practice complementary medicine, which combines traditional medicine with alternative practices. These physicians will be most open to experimentation with home treatments, but will also know when home remedies are not enough to reduce high blood pressure.