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Avoid Chamomile, Feverfew, Ginger, Gingko, Ginseng, and Kelp
Although no evidence exists to confirm that chamomile is bad for the
heart it is an anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic.
For patients
taking the blood thinner warfarin, chamomile should be used with caution.
Feverfew has been found to reduce blood clotting and also should not
be used by those taking warfarin.
Ginger has been found to inhibit the effects of the enzyme thromboxane
synthetase which increases bleeding, making ginger inappropriate to
use in the presence of prescription anticoagulants. The same is true
of gingko which thins the blood and should not be taken for those
on regiments of aspirin, any non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, warfarin,
or heparin.
Studies also suggest that ginseng and heart medications do not mix
well. Some ginseng contains diogxin which will interfere with cardiovascular
prescriptions and warfarin. Ginseng also raises the blood pressure
even more in hypertensive individuals. The same may also be true of
kelp.
Summary of Benefits from Heart Herbs
The collective benefit you can expect to gain when you buy herbs for
heart ailments are a reduction in blood
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pressure and cholesterol,
a strengthening of the heart muscle, a decrease in arrhythmia and
heart palpitations, and an increase in the heart’s ability to
use oxygen. With cayenne, you can even hope to stave off a cardiac
crisis. With the four herbs discussed here, these benefits are well-documented
to the point that these substances are routinely used in Europe and
Asia for cardiovascular treatments.
There Are Real Risks
of Interaction with Prescriptions
The primary risk in using herbs for the heart is interaction with
prescription medications, especially those that thin the blood or
regulate blood pressure. You should never begin taking an herb for
heart-related ailments until you have discussed the use of the herb
with your cardiologist or general practitioner and have fully investigated
all potential interactions and side effects. Herbs for the heart can
offer considerable medicinal properties and the benefits of cayenne
and other supplements are well-documented.
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