Stress and Anxiety play a key role in this condition. Emotional issues, pressure from work and the condition of the global community aid in creating a mental state which reflects on the body through tension, stiffness, shyness and general ‘’heaviness’’ of the person, all manifesting itself as an increase of blood pressure. There is a direct connection, expressed through our nerves, which affects heart rate. A very good herb combination for hypertension is the following: