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Circulatory System

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Circulatory System

The circulatory system includes the heart and blood vessels. Its job is to move blood throughout the body and distribute oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to muscles and organs. The herbs below are organized by how they are traditionally used to support this system.

Blood Cleansing

  • Dandelion — Great liver tonic and also diuretic. Stimulates the liver for toxin removal and purifies the blood.
  • Yellow Dock — Excellent for the liver and also high in iron. Traditionally used for anemia and blood cleansing.
  • Burdock — Easily obtained and also great for lymph drainage. A classic blood and lymph alterative.
  • Red Clover — Traditionally used for blood and lymphatic system cleansing.
  • Turmeric — Traditionally used to enhance blood circulation and support liver function.

Hypertension

  • Hawthorn — Excellent for taking daily for overall heart health. A well-studied cardiovascular tonic.
  • Dandelion — Its diuretic effect can help reduce blood pressure.
  • Yarrow — Traditionally used for hypertension management.
  • Linden — Traditionally used to help manage high blood pressure.

Irregular Heartbeat

  • Valerian — Best prepared as an infusion or tincture. Take before bed, as valerian can make you drowsy.
  • Hawthorn — Great overall heart tonic. Can be prepared as an infusion, tincture, or syrup.
  • Motherwort — Traditionally used to support heart and circulatory health, including palpitations.

Poor Circulation

  • Cayenne Pepper — Strengthens blood vessels. Its active compound capsaicin improves peripheral blood flow.
  • Ginger — Has blood thinning properties. Traditionally used to improve circulation.
  • Rosemary — A circulatory stimulant traditionally used to improve peripheral blood flow.
  • Ginkgo Biloba — Well known for supporting circulation, particularly to the brain and extremities.
  • Gotu Kola — Traditionally used to stimulate circulation and support vascular health.
  • Cinnamon — Traditionally used to improve circulation and warm the body.
  • Dong Quai — Traditionally used to support blood circulation and regulate menstrual cycles.

If You Have a Family History of Heart Disease

  • Garlic — One of our top choices. Take 1 clove, preferably raw, per day. Supports circulatory health and has blood-thinning properties.
  • Hawthorn — First choice for a heart tonic. Supports cardiac output and healthy blood pressure.

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