June 7, 2011
Natural Heart Health
Hawthorn. Cayenne. Garlic. What do these three plants have in common? They all have the reputed ability to alleviate the symptoms of heart disease. While you shouldn't throw all your conventional medications out the window, you may want to consider augmenting your present treatment with some herbal remedies.
Hawthorn is a flowering plant found not only in North America, but also Europe, western Asia and North Africa. Used widely as a natural heart remedy, the parts of the plants normally used are both the leaves and the flowers.
It is especially useful at alleviating the symptoms of congestive heart failure, but its works amazingly well on angina, cardiac arrhythmia – known as high blood pressure – and hardening of the arteries.
Why does hawthorn work? The leaves, berries and the flowers of this plant contain several different kinds of bioflavonoids which seem to be responsible for its ability to help reduce the symptoms of heart disease.
Garlic, that pungent plant that's an amazing addition to just about any meal, is also legendary for its ability to help conquer the symptoms of heart disease, especially lowering cholesterol and high blood pressure, as well as thinning the blood to prevent blood clots.
Even the scientific community recognizes the benefits of this plant. Since the 1980s, clinical trials have proven time and again that garlic works just as well as any medication – and without the harmful side effects – at alleviating heart disease symptoms.
It's one of the most popular herbal remedies around. Its popularity is evidence by the myriad of forms you can find garlic supplements and by the number of stores that carry this supplement.
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