Atherosclerosis, stroke and heart attack, among other diseases of cardiovascular system, are very serious health issues. The importance of prevention of cardiovascular diseases can't be stressed enough. Prevention means keeping blood and blood vessels clean. The right diet and herbal remedies can help us to reach this goal. They can, as well, help those, who already suffered a stroke or heart attack, with their recovery.

Atherosclerosis:

2 grapefruits a day help to lower cholesterol level, significantly reducing risk of developing atherosclerosis.

Combine together 1 kg of honey, fresh juice of 10 lemons and 5 mashed garlic heads. Take 4 tsp of the mix once a day, slowly sucking it like candy.

Mix together 1 part of lemon juice, 2 parts of honey and 1/2 part of sunflower oil. Take 2 tbsp in the morning on empty stomach. This remedy helps to make the walls of small blood vessels stronger and increases their elasticity.

Fill half of 1 L jar with dried pink clover flowers and add 500 g of vodka. Keep it in dark place for 2 weeks. Take 1 tbsp once a day before lunch or at bedtime for 3 months, take a break for 2 weeks and repeat the treatment for 3 more months. If needed, repeat after 3 years.

In 200 g of boiling water put 20 g of dried hawthorn berries and boil over low heat for 5 min (or steep for 30 min). Drink everything at once before meal and at bedtime.

In 1 cup of boiling water put 1 tbsp of dried and crushed plantain leaves and let stand for 10 min. Drink during 1 hour.

Combine together 10 g of Melissa officinalis (lemon balm) grass, 10 g of betony grass, 40 g of hawthorn flowers and berries, 10 g of black root grass and 30 g of strawberry grass. In 250 g of boiling water put 1 tbsp of the mix and drink like tea with honey or sugar.

High blood pressure at atherosclerosis:

Mix 1/2 cup of fresh cranberries with 1/2 cup of honey. Take 1 tsp 3 times a day for 2 weeks.

Put 1 tbsp of dried white mistletoe in 1 cup of cold water and leave overnight. Drink in the morning on empty stomach.

Stroke:

First few days after a stroke drink (twice a day) 1/2 cup of carrot juice mixed with 1 tsp of vegetable oil.

1 tbsp of centaury grass steep in 500 g of boiling water for 1 hour. Divide equally and drink during the day 30 min before meal for 2-3 weeks. This remedy improves blood supply to the brain after stroke. This remedy provides the same effect as the one above. Put 5 tbsp of dried and crushed nettle grass in 500 g of boiling water and boil at low heat for 5 min. Take 1/2 cup, mixed with small amount of sugar or honey, 4 times a day.

Put 15 g of crushed nettle root in 1 cup of boiling water and boil for 10 min at low heat. Steep for 30 min and take 2-3 tbsp 2-3 times a day 30 min before meal for 3-4 weeks.

To normalize blood pressure after stroke- handful of dog rose flowers place in 500 g of boiling water, let stand for 30-60 min and filter. Take 1 tbsp 3 times a day 30 min before meal for 1 month.

Take 1 tbsp of flax oil before bed for one- one and a half months. The remedy lowers cholesterol level and helps at thrombophlebitis.

In 1 L glass jar put as many pink clovers as possible, then fill the jar up with vodka. Let stand in dark place for 12 days, filter and take 1 tsp a day for 1 month, take a break for 10 days, take remedy for 1 more month, break-10 days and remedy for 1 more month. Repeat treatment after 6 month's rest.This remedy can also be used to prevent stroke.

Mix 8 tbsp of thyme with 500 g of vodka. Let stand for 14 days. Take 30-40 drops 3 times a day. Also rub numb spots with this mix.

Combine 250 g of crushed garlic with 350 g of honey and keep in dark place for 1 week. Take 1 tbsp 3 times a day 30-40 min before meal.

Stroke and heart attack prevention:

Every morning before breakfast eat 1 tbsp of fresh cranberry and one grapefruit.

Mix together 2 cups of honey, 100 g of aloe (crushed in a food processor) and ? cup of pomegranate juice. Keep in dark cool place for 24 hours and take 1 tbsp 1 hour after meal.

Mix 500 g of crushed lemons with 500 g of honey. Take 1 tbsp of the mix every morning and evening.

Cut to pieces 2 lemons and 2 oranges. Pick out seeds and crush fruits in a food processor. Mix it with 2 tbsp of honey and let stand for 24 hours in a glass container. Take 2-3 tsp a day with tea. Keep the rest of the mix in a fridge. This remedy not only strengthens the heart but also cleans blood vessels and stabilizes blood pressure.

After heart attack: Put 6 g of dried celandine grass in thermos and add 200 g of boiling water. Let stand for 15 min and take 1 tbsp before meal for 10 days.

The contents of this page are not meant to be medical advice. All information is provided for entertainment purposes only. Always consult your doctor before trying any new product.