Traditional Research | Cardio Calmpound
Linden flower (Tilia x vulgaris) * |
A very pleasant tasting herb with nervine qualities. It is used for mild hypertension, general stress, stress headaches, insomnia and arteriosclerosis. |
Hawthorn fruit, leaf and flower (Crataegus spp.) * |
A rich source of flavonoids and is a “food” for the heart and circulatory system. Hawthorn is useful for arteriosclerosis, hypertension, organic and functional heart disease as well as being a nervine helpful for stress, ADD and insomnia. |
Motherwort herb (Leonurus cardiaca) * |
Acts as a nervine, hypotensive agent and antispasmodic. It is used for anxiety, angina, hyperthyroidism, palpitations and high blood pressure. |
Olive leaf (Olea europaea) * |
Used in Europe for hypertension, impaired circulation, diabetes and as a diuretic. Its effects on high blood pressure are slow acting but definite and long lasting. |
European Mistletoe herb (Viscum album) * |
An ancient remedy long used in Great Britain, Germany and France. A powerful sedative and vasodilator, it is used for arterial hypertension, temporal arteritis, petit mal epilepsy and tinnitus. It should not be used with prescription hypotensive medications. |
Bibliography: |
Hoffmann, D. Therapeutic Herbalism, by author, 1990 Kuts-Cheraux, A.W. Naturae Medicina and Naturopathic Dispensatory, Yellow Springs OH, 1953 Murray, M. and Pizzorno, J. Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Rocklin CA, 1991 Weiss, R. Herbal Medicine, Beaconsfield, 1985 |
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