From our list of herbs and spices, the following are recommended for Blood Clots:
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- Flaxseed
- Quercetin
Natural Cures and Remedies for Blood Clots
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Aspirin, specifically, also is a potent anticoagulant, largely because it interferes with chemicals involved in blood clotting. Many physicians recommend a very small amount of aspirin daily to reduce the long-term risk of coronary artery disease. But aspirin’s blood-thinning effect also increases the tendency toward bleeding (such as in nosebleeds) and bleeding time, making wounds slower to close and heal.
Flaxseed, Quercetin
Of all the essential amino acids , tryptophan is the one that is most investigated by nutrition researchers. It is essential to blood clotting, digestive juices and the optic system. It induces sleep and quietens the nervous system. It wards off signs of premature old age – cataracts of the eyes, baldness, deterioration of sex glands and malformation of teeth enamel. It is also necessary to the female reproductive organs and for proper utilisation of vitamin A by the body.
Garlic lessens the risk of cardiovascular disease in relation to a wide range of factors, including reducing the formation of fatty plaques in the arteries, preserving arterial-wall elasticity, lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, and reducing the tendency for blood clot formation and the frequency of viral infections. Fresh crushed garlic can be eaten in salads, or mixed with houmous or honey.
The action of lecithin on the heart is the most important of all its proved benefits. It achieved its popularity initially in this area. Cholesterol is a fatty substance that tends to collect in the walls of the arteries and veins, thus narrowing them. This may eventually lead to a fatal blood clot.
CRC book. They must really be irritated by what follows: Commission E reports occasional gastric complaints. Not to be used for more than 6 months (AEH). With prolonged use, may irritate the uterus, cause dizziness, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, headaches, joint pains, and lowered heart rate. Can contribute to abnormal blood clotting and liver problems. Can encourage breast tumors. Should not be used by anyone with any type of heart disease or by anyone advised not to take oral contraceptives. Women taking estrogen therapy should consult a physician before using black cohosh” (SKY). Can cause premature labor. Because of insufficient data, use during pregnancy and lactation is not advised. Should be used only under medical supervision (TMA, 1996). High doses may cause diaphoresis, dizziness, nausea, reduced pulse rate, visual disturbances, and vomiting (CAN). Because of uterine estrogen receptor binding in vitro, its use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided. What they say about black cohosh should be templated and said for every herb, It has been recommended that black cohosh should only be used in therapeutic doses, and that high doses are potentially dangerous” (CAN). Canadian regulations do not allow black cohosh as a non-medicinal ingredient for oral use products” (Michols, 1995). Pedersen is not much kinder, Such constituents as tannins, gallic acid, and pseudotannins, including isoferulic acid, and the salicylates, are irritants to the skin, lungs, and kidneys. The drastic action of the irritant principles in black cohosh are not lethal, but overdoses are characterized by nausea and headache” (PED).