A minimum blood pressure of 11/7 is necessary for optimal health. If your blood pressure is lower, you can take the following measures:
– Add extra salt to your diet.
– Drink more water or licorice tea (or take licorice root extract in capsules).
– A low dose of fludrocortisone (50-150 micrograms per day) may be useful. Fludrocortisone does not have the side effects of synthetic cortisone. It has an aldosterone effect and that increases blood pressure. Fludrocortisone is only available with a prescription.