Heart and Blood Pressure Herbal Remedies
Here is a selection of herbs that can help with your heart and blood pressure. Each one comes with a brief description - click on 'More..' for more information about the medical uses, other uses and dosage!
Angelica
Angelica
was introduced to Scandinavia in around 950 AD, and it has taken a special position in the culture and tradition of the area
ever since. It is used as a musical instrument, a drink, a spice and even as an ingredient in that most potent of drinks, Absinthe.
However, it is as a medicinal supplement that Angelica has most captured the imagination. It is another one of those herbs with a variety of uses, and a crucial element in many herbal remedies. More...
Dong Quai
Dong Quai is another star of Chinese traditional medicine. True to the principles of Oriental herbology, it has a balancing effect on the entire body and is more of a holistic remedy for the female body than a specific cure.
The 'female ginseng' has been used for more than 2000 years in the traditional medicine of China, Japan and Korea. Although studies on the effects of Dong Quai are few and far between, the anecdotal evidence of centuries of use is compelling. Dong Quai has been used as a cure for conditions ranging from the menopause and PMS, to heart disease and stomach ulcers. More...
Garlic
Garlic
is perhaps the most ancient remedy there is. An Egyptian papyrus from 1500 BC lists 22 separate recipes and treatments
containing Garlic! It has been used by doctors throughout the ages, particularly before the dawn of modern medicine.
Its effectiveness is unchanged.
Garlic is not only useful for treating existing complaints; it is also a powerful preventative medicine. By lowering cholesterol levels, regulating blood sugar, lowering blood pressure and boosting the immune system, garlic helps to build up your body and restore its defences against both age and disease. More...
Ginger
Used for at least two thousand years in China as a remedy for upset stomachs, Ginger’s history in Asian cuisine actually goes back at least five thousand years! In more modern times, it was believed by Europeans to have come directly from the Garden of Eden, while the first American settlers used it to make beer.
These days, Ginger is still used by many herbologists to cure digestive problems, but it has also had success in treating the common cold, motion sickness and arthritis. More...
Ginkgo
The Ginkgo
tree holds a special place in Chinese culture, and especially in Confucianism and Buddhism. Its presence today, after upwards of 150
million years on earth, owes much to careful nurturing of the tree by Buddhist monks. It is now cultivated more widely, but no longer
exists in the wild.
Ginkgo is used primarily as an aid for memory and mental clarity, but is also effective for vertigo and tinnitus. Some find that it delays the effects of aging, improves mood and lifts energy levels. It is commonly taken by elderly people in China. More...
Gotu Kola
Gotu Kola is a staple of Indian Ayurvedic medicine, where it taken as a tea during meditation practices to increase psychic sensitivity and achieve a higher state of spiritual being. It is also a tremendous natural source of vitamins and minerals.
It has been used for thousands of years in Oriental medicine and features in many local legends and folklore. A Sri Lankan King named Aruna, living some time around 900 AD, reputedly used Gotu Kola as an aphrodisiac to keep his 50 wives happy. Another Asian herbalist, Chung Yun, apparently lived to 256 with help of herbs such as Gotu Kola and Fo Ti. More...
Maitake
This
mushroom really is a remedy for the future, with clinical studies showing extraordinary effects on Cancer and HIV.
Although the use of Maitake in herbal remedies has actually been quite limited up until now, prepare to see its active
ingredients in many more prescription drugs from now on.
Native to Northeast Japan, Maitake mushrooms have only recently been organically cultivated in large scale. Japanese farmers have recognized the enormous potential of the plant and we are starting to see greater quantities in alternative health stores around the world. More...
Reishi
Similar in its effects to Maitake, the Reishi mushroom is a powerful immune system booster that has been used to treat cancer and relieve the symptoms of chemotherapy. Its Chinese name, ‘lingzhi’, literally translates to ‘herb of immortality’. Unlike Maitake however, it also has beneficial effects on blood pressure, cholesterol and respiratory conditions.
A popular herb across Asia for more than 3000 years, Reishi was ‘ranked’ the #1 herb in a 2000 year old text on Chinese medicine. Reishi has now found recognition in western herbology and is increasingly subject to medical trials. The best thing about Reishi is that it has no known side effects! More...