Mankind has known about the healing properties of medicinal plants since ancient times. The positive effect of herbs on the body is not fiction. All properties have found scientific justification in modern medicine. Biologically active substances began to be added to ointments, tablets, syrups and other forms of drugs. Without chemical treatment, medicinal plants are also recommended to be used in the form of decoctions, infusions and tinctures. Every gift of nature is necessary and effective for certain organs. What herbs are good for the heart and blood vessels? This issue is worth paying attention to.
The benefits of herbs
The use of medicinal plants has always interested specialists. Studies have shown that the use of herbs (herbal medicine) is appropriate. Firstly, various infusions, decoctions and tinctures give a good effect. The combination of several herbs provides a successful comprehensive treatment.
Secondly, natural medicines from plants, compared with synthesized pharmacological preparations, are less likely to lead to allergic reactions and other negative side effects. Such drugs are much better tolerated by the body. But it is also important to remember that cumulative substances can occur in plants, which, with prolonged treatment, begin to accumulate and cause side effects. That is why it is not recommended to self-medicate. Herbs for the heart and blood vessels (as well as for other organs) should be recommended by the attending physician.
Useful herbs for the heart and blood vessels
In nature, there are a huge number of plants of cardiovascular action. Here is some of them:
- Valerian officinalis;
- Golden root;
- calendula officinalis;
- shepherd’s bag;
- Melissa officinalis;
- marsh marshmallow;
- motherwort five-lobed.
Valerian officinalis
Probably, many have heard about herbs for the treatment of the heart and blood vessels, including valerian. It is popularly called cat grass and is a herbaceous perennial plant. For medicinal purposes, people are advised to use rhizomes and roots. Their collection is carried out in the period from September to October. The roots are carefully dug up, cut, washed, cut into small pieces and dried.
The active substances contained in the roots of valerian help with diseases of the cardiovascular system, accompanied by tachycardia and spasms of the coronary vessels. Useful components have a regulatory effect on the neuromuscular apparatus of the heart. They also contribute to the expansion of the coronary vessels, have a hypotensive effect.
One of the most common forms of use of Valerian officinalis is a decoction. To prepare it, 2 teaspoons of raw materials are poured into a glass of cold water, put on a stove and kept in a state of boiling for about 5 minutes. The prepared medicine is filtered through a gauze layer and drunk three times a day for 1 tbsp. spoon.
Golden root
What herbs are still good for the heart and blood vessels? This is the golden root - a herbaceous perennial plant, which is also known under the name of Rhodiola rosea. Medicinal raw materials are roots whose age exceeds 3 years. They are collected in late summer - early autumn, when the aboveground parts die off. What are the roots useful for? Their therapeutic effect is due to the presence of a large number of useful substances. The roots contain glycosides, essential oils, acids, etc.
Rhodiola rosea is recommended for hypotension as an herb for strengthening the heart and blood vessels. Here is the recipe for using this medicinal plant:
- 1 tbsp. a spoonful of crushed raw material is poured into a glass of 70 percent alcohol;
- the drug is insisted for 1 week;
- the finished medicine is drunk three times a day before meals, 30-40 drops.
Calendula officinalis
Many know marigolds. So the people commonly called calendula officinalis. This is an annual herbaceous plant, one of the beneficial herbs for the heart and blood vessels. He has medicinal raw materials as inflorescences and grass without the lower parts of the stem. In the inflorescences, organic acids, flavonoids, essential oil, bitter substances are present. The leaves contain triterpene saponins, tannins, etc.
Calendula officinalis helps with a wide range of cardiovascular ailments. It is useful for people suffering from arrhythmia, atherosclerosis, hypertension, angina pectoris. For example, with atherosclerosis, it is recommended to use the collection of herbs for the heart and blood vessels from calendula inflorescences, viburnum fruits, tricolor violet leaves and field horsetail grass. Here is the prescription for preparing the medicine:
- the first 2 ingredients are taken in a ratio of 2: 1, and the rest - 3: 2;
- the components are thoroughly mixed;
- to prepare the medicine take 1 tbsp. teaspoon of the prepared mixture, pour it into a thermos and pour hot water (1 glass);
- leave the product for about 40 minutes, and then filter through a layer of gauze;
- drink medicine for 3 tbsp. tablespoons three times a day after meals.
Shepherd's bag
For the heart and blood vessels, in addition to the above plants, one more is useful. This shepherd’s bag is an annual herbaceous plant. The raw material is grass. It is harvested in June or July, when the plant blooms. The experiments showed that the shepherd’s bag helps to lower blood pressure, causes a narrowing of peripheral blood vessels.
To reduce pressure, an infusion made from the grass of a shepherd’s bag is recommended. It is used three times a day for 2 tbsp. spoons. And the recipe for its preparation is very simple. To obtain a natural medicine, 15 g of raw material is poured into chilled boiled water. Insist medicine for 8 hours. After cooking, it is filtered and taken.
Melissa officinalis
The group of miraculous herbs for the heart and blood vessels includes medicinal lemon balm. This is a perennial herb, which in folk medicine is the most popular compared to valerian. Melissa officinalis helps with coronary heart disease, arterial hypertension, tachycardia.
For use, plants prepare an infusion:
- 1 tbsp. a spoonful of shredded grass is poured into a small container;
- pour medicinal raw materials with boiled water;
- insist the remedy for 30 minutes;
- filter;
- the finished infusion is taken before meals three times a day for half a glass.
Swamp marsh
Since ancient times, doctors have been using marsh coughweed in folk medicine . This is an annual herbaceous plant that contains various beneficial substances (essential oils, flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins). The aerial parts of the marsh coughberry have found therapeutic use. Among its useful properties, a calming effect on the body, a decrease in blood pressure, the expansion of blood vessels, and a decrease in heart rate are distinguished.
There are various recipes for broths and infusions, in which one of the ingredients is marshmallow. With angina pectoris, for example, the following medicine is prepared from herbs for the heart and blood vessels:
- make a mixture of 6 tbsp. tablespoons of calendula flowers, 5 tbsp. spoons of eucalyptus leaves, 3 tbsp. tablespoons of dried grass, 1 tbsp. spoons of oregano grass;
- in the prepared raw materials add hawthorn fruits, lemon balm leaves, motherwort grass, white mistletoe leaves - each ingredient is taken in the amount of 2 tbsp. spoons;
- for the preparation of infusion from the mixture take 2 tbsp. tablespoons and brew 2 cups of hot water;
- insist medicine for 4 hours and filter;
- drink an infusion of half a glass twice a day.
Motherwort five-lobed
Five-lobed motherwort is a perennial herb. In folk medicine, grass and leaves have been used. They are harvested in the summer when the plant begins to bloom. In its effect on the human body, motherwort is similar to valerian. The plant has a calming effect, reduces high blood pressure, slows down the heart rate.
Time-tested a huge number of recipes for the preparation and use of funds with motherwort. Here is the simplest one that helps with high blood pressure:
- 2 teaspoons of medicinal raw materials are poured into 500 ml of cold boiled water;
- for a 6-hour period, the product is insisted, then filtered;
- ready-made infusion is used three times a day for half an hour before meals 0.25 cups.
The listed herbs for the heart and blood vessels are not the only ones. There are many more plants that have a beneficial effect. However, in any case, self-medication is not recommended. They also have contraindications, additional effects. It is much easier for a specialist to choose a plant, taking into account the patient's general and cardiovascular problems.