What is a good herbal remedy for atherosclerosis?

Question

I have Artherosclerosis of the heart arteries "plaquing" My cholesterol level is 103 LDL43 HDL34 I need to know how to get rid of the plaque thats already in my arteries.I've been told there's some herbs that can help me.One formula is 4 parts european mistle toe,4 parts hawthorn ,1 part valerian root and 1 part shave grass.soak 1 TBSP of mixture in half cup of cold water for 8 hrs.Drink half cup a day,space the half cup into 3 doses a day.I cant find anything on the herbs form,tablet,liquid,raw,however it comes and I cant find anything on european mistle toe or shave grass.

Answer 1

Some herbal remedies have a beneficial action on the arteries, reducing build-up of plaque and perhaps helping to remove existing deposits. Herbs will be prescribed according to individual diagnosis and the symptom pattern. Description and action of the herbs used for cardiovascular health are given elsewhere.

Garlic has blood-thinning qualities. It also helps reduce high cholesterol levels.

Siberian ginseng tea reduces blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

Hawthorn leaves and blossoms reduce cholesterol levels.

Calendula strengthens, regulates and calms the heart and improve circulation.

Alfalfa leaf juice and the silica in horsetail maintain the elastic, connective tissue of the arteries and preserve their permeability.

Alfalfa meal in large amounts also lowers cholesterol because of its saponin content.

Lemon balm tea relaxes and calms the nerves.

Gugulipid, an extract of the mukul myrrh tree native to India, helps reduce both cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

Cayenne (capsicum) lowers cholesterol and inhibits platelet aggregations by dilating arteries. Many angina sufferers report a remarkable improvement in their chest pain and circulation with regular supplementation of cayenne.

Curcumin is an anti-inflammatory agent as well as an antioxidant.

Forskolin, a derivative of the herb Coleus forskohlii, is a good natural bronchoditator. Forskolin has therapeutic effects in the treatment of high blood pressure, congestive heart disease and glaucoma. It helps improve circulation due to its vasoditating effects.

Herbal Combination:

Combine lime blossom, hawthorn berries (Crataegus) and/or mistletoe (Viscum album) in equal parts and make a tea from this mixture. Drink this tea two to three times daily

Answer 2

I just had Strep Throat a few weeks ago and I asked my family the same question, because I didn't want to spend the $ on a doctor. My Family is big on all that Alternative health stuff and they didn't have anything for me. I had to go the doctor in a nearby town ($30) and he gave me a physcription ($10) for some new pills. I only needed 5 pills to take in 4 days. It cleared up in 2 days. I can't remember the name of the physcription, but I do know that it is really new stuff. (By the way those dollar amounts are without using my health insurance, if cost is a concern for using Alternative Medicine)

Answer 3

Are you kidding us? You are one in 300,000,000. It is unheard of to have atherosclerosis with cholesterol of 103!! See your MD. He will write your case up in the Medical literature as a first. Maybe you have a genetic lethal gene for bad cholesterol!!

Answer 4

Forskolin works by essentially bypassing the steps associated with unwanted side effects like nervousness and restlessness. As this enzyme is activated, it converts into something known as cAMP. This supplement stack uses Forskolin as a cAMP booster along with Artichoke Extract as a PDE-4 inhibitor. Artichoke Extract prevents the breakdown of excessive cAMP, thereby allowing the user to increase normal levels of cAMP in the brain. The result is heightened memory performance, especially in terms of new information retention.

Answer 5

try increasing your hdl's even higher, that may help somewhat in reducing the plaque buildup - aim for higher than 50-60 ..usually high doses of Niacin (500-2000mg) helps (though high doses like that need liver monitoring)

Answer 6

the answer lies with ayurveda herbal system. It is so vast threr is not enough space to disuss this here. but try visiting sites with information on ayurveda.

Answer 7

hawthorn-prevent plaque buildup in the arteries.
elderberry-reduces cholesterol
alfalfa-reduces cholesterol (also helps with fatigue)
chromium-decreases blood lipids (fat)
these are just a few. also may want to increase your fiber intake
to assist the colon with cleaning.

Answer 8

I wouldnt want to try that concoction of herbs, especially as mistletoe is poisonous!;