Best herbs for heart health

Safe & natural heart remedies

<->Following is a list of the best herbs for heart health, preceded by a brief discussion on heart disease. Heart disease is the #1 killer of citizens in developed countries.

It generally involves clogged arteries & affects almost 10 million Americans, causing 2 million heart attacks & at least ½ million deaths yearly.

The social tax is more than 300,000 bypasses totaling 10 billion dollars annually. The traditional approaches usually include powerful meds and/or surgeries that are often inadequate and temporary.
Increasingly, heart disease has been seen as starting in childhood & worsening with age.

Preventive therapies and the use of natural heart remedies are way more effective as long as the situation is not critical. Additionally, the preventative, conservative approaches could involve delicious foods!

That's why these time tested herbs for heart health are more important now than ever before.

An example is a recipe for Minestrone (vegetable) soup that is touted by James Duke. He calls it “Medistrone.” It should include garlic, onions, ginger, red peppers, tomato, beans, carrots, barley & any other veggies that you could think of in a soup base of your choice. Tailor recipe as per taste & you can use a little meat for flavoring & protein.

Note: natural heart remedies may take weeks to months to take effect so you need to be patient. However, symptoms must be evaluated by qualified medical person. Consider seeking the counsel of a doctor who works with natural remedies & specifically herbs heart health, to start on a this herbal approach to treatment.

Also, to prevent or treat heart disease, you must work on other lifestyle components, especially exercise. Diet, smoking & relieving stress are also of vital importance in the development of heart disease.

Activity level might be the most important factor in avoiding & treating heart problems. We also believe that dehydration plays a role in the development of heart problems.

Visit our two sister sites for more information on how to prevent &/treat heart problems & other health problems, with exercise & hydration.

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Best herbs for heart health

Pigweed, a natural heart remedy, that’s a great source of calcium which reduces heart attack risk. Other plants high in calcium & fiber also reduce risk including watercress, licorice, thyme making them excellent herbs heart health.

Garlic & onion prevent artery plaque, lower bad cholesterol while raising good cholesterol, lower blood pressure, reduce clots. Include onions in dishes as often as you like, same for garlic (1 clove daily). Can take garlic supplements daily as per directions.

Cat’s claw reduces cholesterol & blood pressure, reduces plaque deposits & prevents blood clots.

Ginkgo increases circulation, discourages plaque formation & acts as a general tonic. Dose: 50 - 100 mgs, 2 - 3x daily.

Willow is the natural cousin to aspirin & serves to thin the blood & cutting down on blood clots. Especially useful for heart attack prevention. You can take as a tea, ½ bark tsp steeped for 15 minutes & drink 1 cup daily.

Ginger is an excellent herbal remedy for the heart because it lowers cholesterol, discourages plaque formation. Best fresh, on an empty stomach or in capsules as directed.

Angelica contains ingredients that act like prescription drug channel blockers to reduce blood pressure & & prevent heart attack & so is an excellent herbal remedy for heart problems. You can juice some angelica, mixed in with the juice of carrots, celery, parsley & apple for a delicious & effective concoction.

Bilberry prevents artery narrowing, inhibits atherosclerosis, strengthens arteries making it another great herb heart health. Dose:Up to 160 mgs capsules daily.

Hawthorn is one of the most important natural heart remedies because it has so many uses. It is useful for heart fatigue & congestive heart problems, heart circulation, blood pressure, heart rhythym disturbances, strengthens artery walls, reduces cholesterol. This may be the champion herb for heart health! Dose: Take as a tea, 3x daily, tsp tincture or capsules 3x daily.

Yarrow This herbal heart remedy expands arteries & lowers cholesterol & is a good heart tonic. Dose: As tea, 3x daily or ½ tsp tincture 2 - 3x daily.

Purslane is one of the important herbs for heart health because it contains Omega-3’s which help prevent blood clots. It also imparts antioxidants, calcium & magnesium which all promote heart health.

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