Natural Herbs for Heart Health

Nature provides us with herbs such as hawthorn, capsicum, garlic and rosemary to maintain a healthy heart. These herbs combat heart disease and supply the body with vitamins. Each herb performs a specific function for heart health.

Hawthorn

• Hawthorn strengthens the heart muscle and helps prevent blood clots.

Capsicum

• Capsicum, or cayenne, works by increasing the heart action but not the blood pressure. It also acts as a catalyst for other herbs, boosting their power. Taking capsicum with garlic, for example, intensifies the blood-pressure-lowering effects of that herb.

Garlic

• Garlic dissolves cholesterol in the bloodstream, opens up the blood vessels to reduce heart palpitations and lowers blood pressure

Rosemary

• Rosemary is a strong stimulant of the circulatory and nervous system, and lowers high blood pressure. It can be taken as a supplement or made into a tea.

Considerations

• Because some herbs lower blood pressure, do not take all of the recommended herbs at once. Make sure you monitor your blood pressure daily.