Mankind has known about the medicinal 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 medicines. Without chemical treatment, medicinal plants are also recommended to be used in the form of decoctions, infusions and tinctures. Each 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.
Benefits of herbs
The benefits of medicinal plants have always interested specialists. Studies have shown that the use of herbs (phytotherapy) is appropriate. Firstly, various infusions, decoctions and tinctures give a good effect. The combination of several herbs provides a successful holistic treatment.
Secondly, natural medicines from plants, compared to synthesized pharmacological preparations, are less likely to lead to allergicreactions, other negative side effects. Such funds are much better tolerated by the body. But at the same time, 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 with cardiovascular action. Here are some of them:
- valerian officinalis;
- golden root;
- calendula officinalis;
- shepherd's bag;
- melissa officinalis;
- marsh cudweed;
- five-lobed motherwort.
Valerian officinalis
Probably, many have heard of herbs for the treatment of the heart and blood vessels, including valerian. In the people, it is called cat grass and is a herbaceous perennial plant. For medicinal purposes, people are advised to use the rhizomes and roots. They are collected from September to October. The roots are carefully dug up, trimmed, washed, cut into small pieces and dried.
The active substances contained in the roots of valerian help with ailments 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 coronaryblood vessels, have a hypotensive effect.
One of the most common forms of application of valerian officinalis is a decoction. To prepare it, 2 teaspoons of raw materials are poured into a glass of cold water, put on the 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, 1 tbsp. spoon.
Golden Root
What herbs for the heart and blood vessels are still useful? This golden root is a herbaceous perennial plant, which is also known by the name Rhodiola rosea. Medicinal raw materials are the roots, the age of which exceeds 3 years. They are collected in late summer - early autumn, when the above-ground parts die off. What are the benefits of roots? 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 to strengthen the heart and blood vessels. Here is a recipe for using this medicinal plant:
- 1 tbsp a spoonful of crushed raw materials is poured into a glass of 70% alcohol;
- remedy infused for 1 week;
- The finished medicine is drunk three times a day before meals, 30–40 drops each.
Calendula officinalis
Many people know marigolds. So in the people it is customary to call calendula officinalis. It is an annual herbaceous plant, one of the beneficial herbs for the heart andvessels. His medicinal raw materials are inflorescences and grass without the lower parts of the stem. The inflorescences contain organic acids, flavonoids, essential oil, bitter substances. 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, in atherosclerosis, it is recommended to use a collection of herbs for the heart and blood vessels from calendula inflorescences, viburnum fruits, tricolor violet leaves and horsetail grass. Here is the recipe for the medicine:
- the first 2 ingredients are taken in a ratio of 2:1, and the rest - 3:2;
- components are thoroughly mixed;
- to prepare the medicine take 1 tbsp. a spoonful of the prepared mixture, pour it into a thermos and pour hot water (1 glass);
- leave the product to infuse for about 40 minutes, and then filter through a layer of gauze;
- drink medicine 3 tbsp. spoon three times a day after meals.
Shepherd's bag
For the heart and blood vessels, in addition to the above plants, another one is useful. This shepherd's purse is an annual herbaceous plant. The raw material is grass. It is harvested in June or July when the plant is in bloom. Experiments have shown that shepherd's purse lowers blood pressure and causes constriction of peripheral blood vessels.
An infusion is recommended to reduce pressure,made from shepherd's purse herb. It is used three times a day for 2 tbsp. spoons. And its recipe is very simple. To obtain a natural medicine, 15 g of raw materials are poured into chilled boiled water. Insist the medicine for 8 hours. After cooking, it is filtered and consumed.
Melissa officinalis
The group of miraculous herbs for the heart and blood vessels includes medicinal lemon balm. It is a perennial herbaceous plant, which in folk medicine is the most popular compared to valerian. Melissa officinalis helps with coronary heart disease, arterial hypertension, tachycardia.
To use the plants prepare an infusion:
- 1 tbsp a spoonful of chopped herbs is poured into a small container;
- fill medicinal raw materials with boiled water;
- infuse the remedy for 30 minutes;
- filter;
- ready infusion is taken before meals three times a day for half a cup.
Marsh sushi
In folk medicine since ancient times, healers have been using marsh cudweed. This is an annual herbaceous plant, which contains various useful substances (essential oils, flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins). Medicinal use was found by the aerial parts of the marsh cudweed. Among its useful properties, a calming effect on the body, lowering blood pressure, dilating blood vessels, reducing the frequencyheart rate.
There are different recipes for decoctions and infusions, in which one of the ingredients is marsh cudweed. For angina pectoris, for example, the following herbal medicine for the heart and blood vessels is prepared:
- make a mixture of 6 tbsp. spoons of calendula flowers, 5 tbsp. spoons of eucalyptus leaves, 3 tbsp. spoons of cudweed grass, 1 tbsp. spoons of oregano herb;
- hawthorn fruits, lemon balm leaves, motherwort herb, white mistletoe leaves are added to the cooked raw materials - each ingredient is taken in the amount of 2 tbsp. spoons;
- to prepare the infusion from the mixture, take 2 tbsp. spoons and brew with 2 cups of hot water;
- infuse the medicine for 4 hours and filter;
- drink an infusion of half a cup twice a day.
Five-lobed motherwort
Motherwort five-lobed is a perennial herbaceous plant. In folk medicine, herbs and leaves have been used. They are harvested in the summer when the plant begins to bloom. According to 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.
A huge number of recipes for the preparation and use of motherwort products have been tested by time. Here is the easiest one to help with high blood pressure:
- 2 teaspoons of medicinal raw materials are poured into 500 ml of cold boiled water;
- infuse for a 6-hour period, then strain;
- readythe infusion is consumed three times a day half an hour before meals, 0.25 cups each.
The listed herbs for the heart and blood vessels are not the only ones. There are many other plants that have a beneficial effect. However, in any case, it is not recommended to take natural medicines on your own. 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.
