<human>: I am on lisinopryl for high blood pressure  now for a year. my bp raises when i am under stress. for two years i have had a very stressful life, job, etc. i have read that raw garlic helps bp. what are your thoughts. is the capsule form as beneficial?
<bot>: Garlic has been said to decrease blood pressure, its one of the food fad.  Most of the big studies to prove its effect have found it to be clinically u non-significant, even the smaller trial garlic supplement could decrease the upper systolic Max to 3-4 mm Hg and lower diastolic to 2-3 mm Hg.  So don't stop lisinopril and shift to garlic, you may take it as supplement as there is no harm but as a qualified doctor I cannot recommend the same.  Regards Chat Doctor. 