| For your information, there are thousands of miles of | | | | strengthen the heart muscles, thus reducing the |
| blood vessels in our body, and the heart must beat | | | | occurrence of heart related problems. It also protects |
| regularly and steadily, 70 or so times a minute, 700 | | | | against the damage caused by plaque build up in the |
| 000 times a week, and some 2.5 thousand million | | | | coronary arteries. |
| times in the average lifetime. | | | | Passiflora incarnata is a calmative herb which also |
| With only as big as a decently sized apple, the heart | | | | relaxes blood vessels and reduces blood pressure. |
| normally does its job with relative ease, squeezing | | | | Viburnum opulus (Guelder Rose bark) is a very |
| out 4-5 liters of blood every minute and as much as | | | | effective cardiac tonic and muscle relaxant. |
| 24 liters when exercise makes it necessary. | | | | Ginkgo biloba acts as a circulatory stimulant and |
| However sometimes things go wrong with this | | | | anti-inflammatory. These herbs also help to reduce |
| extremely important that is electrically regulated and | | | | the underlying triggers of arrhythmias such as stress, |
| full of muscles. The diseases that affect the | | | | muscle convulsions and high blood pressure. |
| cardiovascular system (comprising the veins, | | | | The beneficial effects of Red Yeast Rice (Monascus |
| arteries and the heart itself) are very significant | | | | purpurea) on balancing blood cholesterol levels have |
| in all parts of the world, especially the developed | | | | also been clinically demonstrated in a number of |
| nations. The complications arising due to these | | | | double blind, placebo controlling studies involving |
| diseases are the major cause of deaths in the | | | | thousands of people. These studies have |
| developed world. | | | | demonstrated that Red Yeast Rice can cut levels of |
| Cardiovascular diseases | | | | LDL ('bad') cholesterol by as much as 15%, which |
| Some of the most common cardiovascular diseases | | | | compares favorably with similar cholesterol lowering |
| are | | | | effects of prescription drugs, and that too, without |
| - Angina Pectoris | | | | any side effects!! |
| - Arrhythmia (Cardiac Arrhythmia, Fibrillation, | | | | Recent studies have shown that gugulipid, a highly |
| Ventricular Fibrillation) | | | | prized and well known Ayurvedic herb, can be even |
| - Arteriosclerosis (Atherosclerosis, Coronary artery | | | | more effective than many prescription medications in |
| Disease, Hardening of the Arteries) - It is the No. 1 | | | | lowering cholesterol and tryglyceride levels in the |
| killer in America, affecting more than 12 million | | | | blood (between 14 and 27% reduction in cholesterol |
| Americans. | | | | levels over a 12 week period). Even more |
| - Blood Vessel (Capillary) | | | | importantly, gugulipid has also been shown to increase |
| - Cardiomyopathy | | | | levels of protective HDL cholesterol. Other studies |
| - Heart Diseases | | | | have demonstrated that regular use of gugulipid has |
| - Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure(CHF)) | | | | helped to prevent the build up of plaque in the |
| - High Blood Pressure (Hypertension, Vascular | | | | arteries and even to reverse the build up of existing |
| Pressure) | | | | plaque. It also prevents blood platelets from sticking |
| - High Cholesterol | | | | together, thereby reducing the risk of blood clots, |
| - Low Blood Pressure | | | | which often cause heart attacks. Gugulipid has |
| - Poor Circulation | | | | powerful anti-oxidant properties, thereby providing |
| - Heart valve problems | | | | protection and benefit to the entire system. |
| - Heart defects | | | | Unlike conventional medicines, which do not always |
| Natural remedies for cardiovascular diseases | | | | address the root cause, natural remedies can do this |
| Natural and holistic treatments are very effective in | | | | without the risk of side effects or addiction. |
| the treatment of cardiovascular health. Treatments | | | | For example, in keeping with a holistic approach to |
| such as herbal and homeopathic remedies are safe | | | | health, Naturopaths recognize that high blood |
| and gentle to use and improve the overall functioning | | | | pressure may be a sign or symptom of imbalance in |
| of the heart, arteries and the entire cardiovascular | | | | the body and thus recommend a combination of |
| system. | | | | lifestyle changes and natural remedies to remove the |
| Herbs such as Crataegus oxyacantha (Hawthorn) | | | | causes of the high blood pressure, rather than simply |
| have well known cardio-protective properties. | | | | just treating the symptoms. |
| Hawthorn is highly praised for its beneficial effects on | | | | Remember to always source your natural remedies |
| heart health, and has been traditionally used to | | | | from a reputable company in order to ensure safety, |
| reduce arrhythmias. Hawthorn is known to regulate | | | | efficacy, and correct therapeutic dosage. |
| heart actions, normalize blood pressure, and | | | | |