More and more people are interested in treating atherosclerosis of blood vessels. This is a serious, potentially fatal disease that is more often diagnosed in older people.
Due to excessive consumption of cholesterol, hereditary factors and a sedentary lifestyle, blood vessels become clogged, which leads to oxygen starvation of certain organs and systems. This disease is much easier to prevent than to cure.
Causes of the disease
With atherosclerosis, plaques build up in the vessels, which progress in size with age, making the vessels increasingly clogged and less elastic. Treatment of atherosclerosis with folk remedies consists of a lot of recipes for teas, infusions, a certain diet and lifestyle. If you use all traditional recipes, as well as drug treatment, the risk of death is significantly reduced.
Remember that any disease, if left untreated, becomes disastrous for a person.
Atherosclerosis is a disease that does not occur suddenly. When an atherosclerotic plaque occurs and without appropriate treatment, the disease develops.
The main reasons that lead to blockage of blood vessels:
- Genetic factor - a violation of the metabolism of fats and proteins in vascular tissues.
- Sedentary lifestyle.
- An unbalanced diet containing a large number of foods with cholesterol.
- High pressure.
- Diabetes.
- Smoking and excessive alcohol consumption.
- Excess weight.
- Age from 45 years.
Among these reasons, the main one is excess cholesterol. A person who regularly eats fatty and sweet foods is most susceptible to this disease.
Atherosclerosis – a modern plague
Atherosclerosis is the most common vascular disease worldwide.
With this disease, the walls of blood vessels are deformed due to the deposition of “cholesterol plaques” - compounds of proteins and lipids, which over time gradually narrow the lumen of the vessel, impede blood flow, and are also a source of thrombosis - since the atherosclerotic plaque is gradually loosened and destroyed, pieces of it can act as emboli and cause serious complications - heart attacks and strokes.
There are many reasons for this dangerous disease: hereditary factors, diseases of the endocrine system (diabetes mellitus, decreased thyroid function), some metabolic disorders (gout), smoking and alcohol consumption, systematic errors in nutrition (abuse of fatty and carbohydrate foods), arterial hypertension, low physical activity, excess weight.
Gender and age are important - atherosclerosis, especially at a relatively young age, is much more often diagnosed in men, since they lack protective hormonal factors (high levels of estrogen), and in old age the disease affects both sexes equally and affects first place among the factors in the development of cardiovascular diseases as the most important cause of mortality in the world.
In the early stages, the disease has practically no pathognomonic (characteristic) signs.
Headaches, fatigue, decreased memory and attention are most often attributed to fatigue or hormonal imbalances. However, over time, the picture worsens, headaches intensify, dizziness and tinnitus, heart pain appear, professional activities are disrupted, difficulties appear in everyday life and it becomes clear that it is necessary to seek medical help.
Main signs of the disease
Basically, atherosclerosis occurs without any signs of disease. Symptoms may differ depending on the location of the affected vessels:
Atherosclerosis of the aorta. Patients complain of pain in the back, upper limbs, and chest.
Atherosclerosis of the aorta of the heart. This disease develops angina pectoris - rapid heartbeat, feeling of lack of air, chest pain.
Atherosclerosis of the blood vessels of the brain, which subsequently develops into cerebral atherosclerosis. Signs of the disease: memory impairment, headache, deterioration of brain activity, fatigue, frequent dizziness, especially during sharp turns. Often this type of atherosclerosis leads to artery rupture and hemorrhage. If you notice signs of atherosclerosis of the blood vessels of the brain, then it is recommended to begin treatment with folk remedies immediately!
Disease of the abdominal aorta. This type of atherosclerosis manifests itself as pain and heaviness in the abdomen, nausea, and belching. These symptoms are tolerable and are not taken seriously by the patient.
Atherosclerosis of the renal blood vessels. The most common symptom of this disease is high blood pressure.
Disease of the arteries of the lower extremities. Patients may experience pain in the legs when moving, numbness and paleness of the legs. If you have been diagnosed with atherosclerosis of the blood vessels of the lower extremities, then begin treatment with folk remedies.
Any symptoms of atherosclerosis are quite tolerable, so this disease is not taken into account in most cases. Remember that none of the types of this disease goes away on their own! In any case, consult a doctor who will prescribe treatment and recommend the use of certain traditional methods.
Help with atherosclerosis
Drug treatment of the disease
Drugs intended for treatment include a whole list of statins and fibrinolytics. In extreme cases, surgical intervention by qualified surgeons is necessary. The drugs listed below will become an effective means in the fight against the disease if they are prescribed by a doctor and used regularly.
Drugs that inhibit the absorption of cholesterol: Kolestir, Questran, Cholestyramine. Vitamin preparations: Aneurin, Aneuril, Redoxon.
Drugs that help reduce cholesterol in the blood: Atheroid, Betinat, Lipostabil, Apekstatin, Lovacor.
Medicines to improve blood circulation: Clopidogrel, Cinnasan, Cyrizin.
The presented list of medications is not complete, so in order to select treatment, you should not rely only on it. Only a qualified doctor, based on your tests, will be able to prescribe the necessary treatment.
Treatment with proven traditional methods
To treat this disease, a doctor’s examination is necessary, after which the diagnosis will be confirmed. Treatment of atherosclerosis with folk remedies should occur systematically, regularly, but drug treatment should not be overlooked. The main emphasis of any folk remedy is on reducing cholesterol levels, improving metabolism and cleansing the body.
Nutrition for atherosclerosis
One of the most important reasons for the appearance of vascular atherosclerosis is an unbalanced diet. Large amounts of fatty and sweet foods oversaturate the body with cholesterol, which causes vascular blockage.
General nutritional recommendations for patients treated for atherosclerosis:
If a medical diagnosis reveals atherosclerosis of the arteries, then the following foods should be included in your diet: vegetables, berries, bran bread, oatmeal and buckwheat porridge, unrefined vegetable oils.
To treat cerebral atherosclerosis at home, it is advisable to love seaweed. Form of application: boiled, seasoned with lemon juice or dried.
If you use seaweed in your diet daily, the risk of atherosclerosis progression is reduced.
Start a tradition of eating fish in any form on a certain day of the week.
If a person has atherosclerosis of the lower extremities, it is necessary to regularly consume homemade low-fat cottage cheese.
Drinking potato juice is very beneficial.
When treating vascular disease of the lower extremities at home, it is recommended to use watermelon as a diuretic and a berry that helps eliminate toxins and cholesterol.
No drug treatment will be effective if a person consumes these products in excessive quantities:
- Sausages, fatty dairy and meat dishes, offal.
- During the treatment of cerebral atherosclerosis, it is advisable not to exceed the daily salt intake - up to 4 grams. For
- To prevent disease, you should not drink raw tap water. This water contains lime, chlorine, and salts. Therefore, it is recommended to boil water before drinking.
- You should not eat more than 4 eggs per week.
You should also give up alcohol and smoking, start playing sports, or at least increase your walks outside. Remember that after 60 years of age, the risk of having a stroke or heart attack increases significantly.
Food products
Among the products that treat atherosclerosis, alternative medicine specialists recommend using onions, seaweed, garlic, horseradish root, and apples.
Onion
For the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis of the legs use: Juice - you will need a peeled large onion and honey in equal parts. The onion is finely chopped (grated on a fine grater) and mixed with an equal volume of honey. Dosage schedule: 10 ml orally with each meal. The duration of the course of therapy is up to 3 months.
Onions with sugar - you will need 100 g of peeled onions and 200 g of sugar. Finely grate the onion, add sugar and mix. Preparation time – 5 days, condition – in the refrigerator. Schedule of taking 20 ml of juice with each meal. The duration of treatment is at least 30 days.
Sea kale
It is recommended to take this product yourself, 100 g every day for a month. It is recommended to include seaweed in salads (the finished dish is seasoned with sunflower oil). The product can also be eaten in dry form - the powder is added to ready-made dishes (first and second).
Walnuts
For preventive purposes against atherosclerosis, it is recommended to eat several nut kernels daily. If desired, you can grind equal amounts of dried apricots, nut kernels, light raisins of the sultana variety through a meat grinder, and add 1 cup (200 ml) of honey to the finished mixture.
Horseradish
For medicinal purposes, prepare a decoction of the root - you need 250 g of horseradish, 3 liters of water, a saucepan, cooking time - 1/4 hour. The brewed drink is filtered through a sieve. Dosage schedule: Drink 100 ml of decoction during each meal. Duration – up to 3 weeks with a week break between doses.
A traditional sauce is prepared with this root vegetable, served with dishes with a lot of protein.
Garlic
To treat vascular pathology you can use:
- Garlic juice with honey – you will need peeled garlic and linden honey in the same proportion. The garlic is finely chopped or passed through a press, then the prepared product is mixed with honey. The dosage schedule is 10 ml several times a day for 15 minutes for 14 days, take a break for 7 days and continue treatment.
- Tincture - you will need garlic (300 g), 0.5 liters of high-quality vodka (40% ethyl alcohol), a glass bottle. The peeled cloves are placed in a glass container and filled with alcohol. Preparation time 21 days, conditions – daily stirring of the product is necessary. Dosage schedule: 20 drops once, with milk.
- Garlic oil – you will need peeled cloves (1 head), 200 ml of homemade vegetable oil (unrefined). The garlic is passed through a press and poured with oil. After 24 hours, add freshly squeezed lemon juice to the product and mix well. Preparation time – 1 week, condition – in the refrigerator. The dosage schedule is 1 teaspoon half an hour before each meal, treatment duration is 90 days.
Apples
Adherents of alternative methods of therapy recommend eating at least 1 fresh apple every day - this is a good prevention of atherosclerosis of any localization. Eating baked apples is also beneficial - after heat treatment, the content of pectin in the fruit increases, which binds cholesterol and limits its absorption.
To bake the fruit, remove the core and add a small amount of sugar or honey in its place. Cook the apples in the oven for 7-10 minutes, in the microwave for 2-3 minutes at maximum power.
- How to treat atherosclerosis with folk remedies
Honey
Any type of honey is suitable to combat the disease, but the most valuable varieties of honey for the treatment of atherosclerosis are linden, mountain, buckwheat, and sweet clover honey. For OASNK, daily consumption of bee honey is recommended. It is recommended to take 1 tbsp. a spoonful of honey before meals, 1 or 2 times a day.
You can use the following two-week course: dilute 1 tbsp in a liter of water. a spoonful of natural apple cider vinegar and 2 ts. spoons of honey. Consume the drink during the day, half a glass. Option for the course use of honey: a mixture of 1 teaspoon of healthy sweetness, 1 teaspoon of unrefined vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Take on an empty stomach in the morning.
An effective remedy is to use a mixture of onions and honey: an equal amount of honey is added to the onions chopped with a meat grinder or blender. Take a month, 4 times a day, 2 hours before meals, a teaspoon of the product.
Royal jelly
The course of treatment for AOSNK is a month. Then they take a month's break and the treatment can be repeated. Dose for 1 dose – a pinch “on the tip of a knife”, applied twice a day on an empty stomach.
Daily contrast baths or contrast showers are recommended. Exposure time – 5 minutes in hot (45 degrees) – 0.5 minutes in cold water. We finish with hot water. Number of repetitions – 5.
Apple vinegar
For diagnoses such as varicose veins and vascular atherosclerosis, treatment with folk remedies is not complete without apple cider vinegar. This natural product is rich in valuable vitamins B, PP, A, E, as well as useful elements: magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, sodium. The list can go on for a long time.
Reference. Apple cider vinegar helps rid body tissues of decay products and toxins, relieve inflammation, strengthen vascular and capillary walls, restore blood flow, and lower the level of bad cholesterol in the blood serum.
Try these simple recipes:
- Take 50 grams of fresh garlic cloves and grind them in a meat grinder. Fill in 0.5 l. apple cider vinegar. Leave it covered for three days, then filter it. We drink 8-10 drops three times a day, diluting them with a small amount of water. The duration of the course of therapy is 2 weeks.
- How to drink apple cider vinegar to clean blood vessels? Take 1 tbsp. l. 9% of the product, stir in a glass of water. The first day we drink it 30 minutes before breakfast, the second day - before breakfast and dinner. The third day we drink the drug before each meal. We will rest for the fourth day. Starting from day 5, reduce the amount in reverse order. After a week's break, the course can be repeated.
You can use apple cider vinegar externally in the form of rubs, lotions and compresses, and make healing foot baths using this valuable product.
