Can you reduce high blood pressure without medication?

Sometimes: The dash diet (google it) (it should be a lifestyle, not a diet, because diets are temporary) may reduce BP by 5-8 mm hg (points). Some drastic improvements in lifestyle (dash, wt loss, quit alcohol) may make meds unnecessary, but in some patients, BP will require medicine to get to safe level even with a healthy lifestyle.

Sometimes: Lifestyle modification including weight loss, low salt diet, exercise, alcohol in moderation are essential first steps and at times can prevent the need for medications.