Angina pectoris (angina pectoris) is one of the chronic forms of coronary heart disease (CHD), the main manifestation of which is considered to be characteristic chest pain. The need to take multiple pills significantly impairs the patient's quality of life, developing polypharmacy with drug side effects. Home treatment of angina pectoris involves lifestyle changes and nutritional rationalization. The frequent use of folk remedies in order to get rid of angina pectoris is due to the availability and simplicity of methods.
What is this disease and where to start treatment?
The definition of pathology depends on its type. There are several types of angina pectoris:
- Stable, in which the disorder is formed during the narrowing of the lumen of the artery by an atherosclerotic plaque (consequences of lipid metabolism disorders). This option is often found in patients with obesity, hypertension, diabetes mellitus.
- Unstable, which is characterized by plaque rupture and the formation of blood clots. Pathology is extremely dangerous for human life and requires emergency medical care. Treatment of such angina pectoris with folk remedies is not welcome.
- Vasospastic, in which pain often occurs at night due to a violation of the tone of the coronary arteries. Activation of the vagus nerve contracts the smooth muscle fibers of the coronary vessels, disrupting the delivery of oxygen to the myocardium.
The use of unconventional techniques and various herbs is allowed in the case of an uncomplicated course of vasospastic and stable ischemia in combination with drug therapy. Treatment with folk remedies means the use of special tinctures, decoctions and mixtures.
The first and most important step in managing symptoms is rationalizing your diet and changing your lifestyle. This implies the implementation of several recommendations:
- Increasing the volume of clean water.
- Reducing the amount of salt. The high concentration of minerals slows down the elimination of excess fluid and increases blood pressure.
- Eliminate or minimize foods high in cholesterol and polyunsaturated fatty acids (animal fat).
- Enriching the diet with fruits, vegetables, rich in plant fiber.
According to cardiologists, the most effective method is to focus on the following food elements:
- Dried fruits (raisins, dried apricots, dates) and bananas, which are rich in potassium. The substance is necessary for the normal functioning of cardiomyocytes and the cardiac conduction system.
- Honey - a product that is recommended to replace sugar as it contains many nutritious carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals.
- Nuts (walnuts, almonds, peanuts) - provide a person with the necessary amount of fat.
- Citrus (orange, lemon, grapefruit) saturate the patient's body with vitamins and reduce the level of low-density lipoproteins (one of the factors in the development of atherosclerosis).
List of recipes for folk remedies for angina pectoris
The simplicity of the preparation of tinctures and decoctions, the convenience of their use and the variety of methods determine the widespread use of unconventional methods.
Differences between different forms of home remedies:
- decoctions and infusions - aqueous solutions, which, during heat treatment (boiling) and settling, extract active substances from plants;
- tinctures - alcohol solutions, where the active elements are "preserved" with ethanol. The advantage is faster effect and longer shelf life.
The most used recipes are shown in the table below:
| Means | Recipe |
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| Infusion for angina pectoris No. 1 |
Powder the dried ingredients. Pour the resulting mixture with boiling water (55 ml of water per gram), heat for 10 minutes, leave to cool for an hour. Take ½ glass before meals 3 times a day. |
| Infusion No. 2 | Take equal parts:
Dry the mixture. 5 grams of the composition pour 200 ml of boiling water, heat for 10-15 minutes, without bringing to a boil. Drink 0.5 cups 20 minutes before meals 4-5 times a day. In case of an acute attack of chest pain, consume 100 ml of a hot drink. |
| Decoction |
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| Infusion No. 3 |
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| Infusion No. 4 | Equal parts:
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An important factor in the preparation of funds: the plants used must be grown in an environmentally friendly environment. It is best to buy dried herbs from a certified pharmacy.
Doctors recognize the effectiveness of unconventional methods when combined with therapy recommended by clinical protocols.
Below we offer a selection of popular alternative methods of treating angina pectoris:
- "Cardiological mixture". Raisins, dried apricots, prunes (500 grams each) and lemon are used in equal parts. Twist in a meat grinder. Add five tablespoons of honey, stir. Keep refrigerated. Consumed under Art. l. three times a day before meals.
- Grind five heads of garlic and ten medium-sized lemons with a blender, add a liter of liquid honey. Store the resulting dish in the refrigerator for seven days. After that, take it fractionally, two to three tablespoons once a day.
Among phyto-assemblies, combined ones enjoy great authority, since monocomponent funds are less effective.
Plant effects and mechanism of action
Angina pectoris is treated at home with the help of herbal remedies, taking into account the basic properties of herbs. To reduce pain and improve blood flow through the coronary arteries, their action is used:
- Antihypoxic the effect, to reduce hypoxia (oxygen starvation) of myocardial cells, to increase the resistance of the heart muscle. Citrus fruits have such properties to the greatest extent.
- Antiplatelet and anticoagulant - prevents increased thrombus formation. This property is possessed by butterbur herb, strawberry plant, yarrow leaves, calendula flowers.
- Antispasmodic and vasodilator - leaves and grass of hawthorn.
- Anti-inflammatory - fir oil, dog violet.
- Sedative (sedative) - lemon balm, mint leaves, mistletoe flowers, valerian extract and rhizome.
- Anti-atherosclerotic (decrease in the amount of cholesterol in the blood). For this purpose, use garlic, hawthorn, viburnum, raspberries.
Conclusions
Alternative medicine for angina pectoris offers a variety of prescriptions to help relieve symptoms of pain, palpitations, and chest discomfort.Although the clinical effectiveness of the methods has not been proven, as in the case of lifestyle correction, rational nutrition and the use of protocol drugs, many patients still prefer it.
