Description
Angina is a disease of the Heart.
The Restricted Blood supply to the Heart Muscles causes Chest Pain. The condition is termed as Angina.
Angina is not a disease by itself, but is a symptom of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD).
The Heart is a muscular organ made of special muscles. It pumps oxygenated ( blood rich in oxygen )and supply it to other body organs with the help of Arteries. The blood provides nourishment to the body organs as it carries Nutrients also.
As all parts of the body needs oxygen to function properly, if restricted blood is supplied to any part, it cause problem. Like other organs, the Heart Muscles also needs enough amount of blood to function properly. If in any case the Heart Muscles lack oxygenated Blood, it causes problems.
Types of Angina
Stable Angina : The physical exertion is the reason behind stable Angina. When we are resting, our heart has no much work to do. but when we do some physical work out such as climbing stairs, hills, running , the heart has to work harder and need more oxygenated blood. But it may not get much blood.
Unstable Angina : Blocked Artery is the cause for Unstable Angina. The Arteries collect oxygen rich Blood from the Heart and supply it to rest of the body part. But sometimes there may be a deposition of plaque on the walls of the Arteries. As a result it restrict the blood supply. The another reason may be the Blood clots. It also reduces the blood supply to the Heart muscles.
The blocked Arteries increases the risk of Heart Attacks.
Variant Angina or Prinzmetal's Angina: It occurs due to spasm in the Artery. Spasm is an involuntary contraction of Muscles. When it occurs in the coronary Artery, it causes tightness in the Arteries. It stops the blood flow to the heart muscles. It may happen at night and causes severe pain in the Chest.
Microvascular Angina : It may be a result of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD). In this, Plaque get deposit on the walls of the Artery.
Causes of Angina
Stress
Smoking
Obesity
Old age
Heavy meals
Use of cocaine
Kidney disease
Unhealthy diet
Emotional stress
Physical inactivity
High blood pressure
Family history of Heart disease
Fats, cholesterol, sugar in the blood
Exposure to very hot or cold temperatures
If not treated properly, Angina may cause
Hypoxemia
Profound anemia
Hyperthyroidism
Tachyarrhythmia
Valvular heart disease
Uncontrolled hypertension
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Your best bet is, Garlic
A visit to the doctor is a must.
Materia Medica for Angina
Single Herb Prepare a tincture from fresh or dried flower heads of Arnica diluted 10 times with water. Drink twice a day.
Have 2 fat cloves of garlic during lunch and dinner.
Curcumin is the chief nutrient of Turmeric ( Haldi ). It prevents the deposition of plaque on the walls of the arteries. Thus, the Heart receives a good amount of oxygenated blood supply. This reduces the chances of Angina development.
Include Turmeric ( Haldi ) in your daily diet to prevent the chances of Angina.
Take Evening Primrose seed oil. You can add it in your meals.
Prepare a decoction of Carambola leaves. Take it, twice a day.
Green Tea for Angina
Drink Green tea twice a day.
Extract juice from Basil leaves by crushing them. Add 1 tsp of the juice in same quantity of Honey. Have it early in the morning on an empty Stomach.
Consume 1 tsp Onion juice every morning. It acts as a Cardio Tonic.
Consume 1 Indian Gooseberry ( Amla ) with Salt once a day.
Squeeze 2 Lemon ( Nimbo ) in one glass of lukewarm water. Add one tablespoon Honey ( Shehad ). Stir. Drink it on an empty stomach.
Have one teaspoon oil of Flax ( Alsi ) seeds two times a day.
Have extract of Ginkgo.
Or Take two tablets of Ginkgo tywo times a day.
Prepare a decoction of the bark of Viburnum Opulus. Have it two times a day
Prepare a root decoction of Valerian. Have two times a day.
Cats claw prevents Arteries from blockage. Have extract of Cats claw.
Or: Have extract of Hawthorn .
Take fresh juice of Hawthorn. Do not use direct. Dilute in water.
Willow ( Bendamusk ) for Angina
Have infusion of the bark of Willow. Take two cups two times a day.
Prepre an infusion of the leaves of Angina. Have a glass once a day.
Prepare ginger decoction. Have a glass once a day.
Have decoction of the leaves of Artichoke. Take one glass once a day.
Boil 4-5 leaves of Java Tea plant in a 50 ml water. Drink a cup of it twice a day.
Boil 2 to 3 teaspoons powder of Arjuna bark in a glass of water. Use this preparation twice a day.
Boil 50 g of dry roots in one liter of water for 10 minutes. Drink this decoction 3 times a day.
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Crush 5 cloves of Garlic and boil them in 200 ml Milk. Drink 50 ml of it twice a day.
Herbal Treatment For Angina 2
Mix 2 teaspoons of Almond Oil and 1 teaspoon of Rose Oil. Gently massage over your chest.