lower high blood pressure naturally

hi, my blood pressure last time i was at the dr.'s office (about 2 mos.ago) was 160/100....now, strangely enough, he didn't even mention it! I thought that was considered high blood pressure. I do need to loose weight, prob. about 40 lbs. and I'm trying to do that now. But, that reading scared me...so, what I want to know is, what is the natural way to lower your blood pressure? I know there are many herbs that can do this...also, diff. types of foods. Does Dr. Christopher sell anything that lowers your BP? I currently take xanax for anxiety, and i know anxiety can cause you BP to escalate, but even WITH the xanax, my BP was 160/100 in his office last time! I am in perimenopause, which means my hormones are going balistic, and I have researched this enough to know, that the hormonal changes, DO cause your BP to escalate as well. So, i'm in a catch 22.

Can anyone tell me a good, FAST, and EFFECTIVE way to lower my BP? what herbs and foods can I use? I also am currently drinking two glasses a day of water and apple cider vinegar, I really believe in that stuff! I am also dealing with some kind of knee joint pain, as of about 2 weeks ago. THIS IS AWFUL! It's on my right knee, .. it's the bone and joints on the outer side of the knee of the right leg.
(also, sort of above the knee cap, and in the soft part of your knee). I have to hold onto something to just sit down and get up, or the pain is bad! I FEEL LIKE I'M 90! This knee joint pain, started one day, out of the blue. I rub BEN GAY on it, which helps somewhat, I take Advil, and I use heat......heating pad, and even my hair dryer on low setting, aiming it at the target area. But, to be honest, all of those things, help SOMEWHAT, but don't take away the PAIN AND STIFFNESS altogether. I don't think i injured my knee, at least not that i know of. I DO sit funny in my car though. I hate the seats in my car, and when I drive, it sort of tilts my right leg on an angle, in order to press down on the gas and brake pedals.....when I get out of the car, boy oh boy, does that knee and leg ache!
So,..........having said all that, i wonder if it's the car! But, like i said, it kind of just started suddenly. NOw, i've noticed, over the years, when getting out of my car, my legs can ache, so i know, the car has SOMETHING to do with it. The joint on the side of the knee, and behind the knee, feels very STIFF! I also take the Omega 3's as well....oh, and EMERGEN C.....

thank you all .........