"Let food be your medicine and your medicine be your food. Each one of the substances in a person's diet, acts upon the body and changes it in some unique way, and upon these changes the whole life depends, whether in health, in sickness or convalescent."  

Hippocrates 2 000 years ago.

NATURAL BLOOD THINNERS

Welcome to our website dedicated to NATURAL BLOOD THINNERS with the likes of  vitamins and the delightful combination of red wine and cranberries.

In a world where health and well-being are of utmost importance, we believe in exploring the incredible power of nature to support our body's optimal functioning.

Whether you are seeking alternatives to conventional medications or simply to looking to enhance your overall wellness, we invite you to walk on a journey with us to discover the wonders of these natural remedies.

So grab a glass of red wine, savor the tartness of cranberries, and let's dive into a world of natural solutions for a healthier you.

Side Effects of Warfarin 

Warfarin Yes or No!

Warfarin seems to be the popular direction a lot of Doctors go for... so what are the pro's of taking this medication.

• Risk of heavy bleeding
• Interactions with some foods and medicines.
• Interactions with over the counter (OTC) supplements.
• Dosages must be carefully monitored by blood tests to see what the INR (international Normalized Ratio) count is, and the lowest possible dosage is then decided upon and prescribed for different periods depending on the diagnosis.
• The reading that is generally asked for can be between 2 and 3.  

WARNING!!

• One nutrient that can lessen the effectiveness of Warfarin is Vitamin K.
• Listed along side are some of the foodstuffs rich in this Vitamin and should be AVOIDED if you are taking Warfarin.

Green Tea

See below some of the items that contain Vitamin K and should be avoided.

• Spinach
• Brussel Sprouts
• Green Tea
• Parsley
• Kale

Once your medical specialist has cleared you for using natural blood thinners, check out the list below and when used in small and regular quantities, these foods and herbs can have powerful pharmacological effects on the tendency of blood to clot, which can help save us from cardiovascular tragedies.

What is the safest Blood Thinner to Use?

• It's an ancient truth, garlic cloves are strong medicines against unwanted blood clots.
• The Adenosine and ajoene in garlic have anticoagulant activity that dampens the blood platelets' enthusiasm to congregate.
• It is no longer unsubstantiated folklore, garlic is full of potent clot-fighting compounds and powers

What Foods help prevent clots?
Onions Do!

• When eating fatty foods, add those onions (which also contains the anticoagulant chemical adenosine).
• Onions, believe it or not, will help counteract the clot promoting powers of fatty foods.

Red Wine - A Yummy Natural Blood Thinner!!

• A little red wine (yummy medicine dating back more than 4000 years) can thin your blood thereby retarding clots.
  
  
• The reason is not the alcohol, but the complex constituents in red wine, including being a natural antioxidant.
•  Always drink in moderation and with non fatty meals.

Black Mushrooms

• Black mushrooms contain several blood-thinning compounds including the same adenosine which is also present in garlic and onions.

Cinnamon

This is an amazing herb, not only for its antithrombotic and antiplatelet qualities but also for the fact that it:

• is rich in iron
  
  
• is rich in calcium
  
  
• is helpful for hair loss
  
  
• can be used for colic remedies.
  
  
• and a natural acne home remedy
  

Evening Primrose Oil

Try this herb for a blood thinner, which is also good for:

• multiple sclerosis.
  
  
• Raynauds syndrome
  
  
• impotence
  
  
• asthma
  
  
• headaches

Ginger

Another versatile herb which can be used for a natural anticoagulant as well as for;

• High Blood Pressure
  
  
• Liver conditions and hangovers
  
  
• Menstrual cramps
  
  
• Nausea

People ask - Is Cranberry Juice a Natural Blood Thinner?

The answer is Yes!

YOUR NATURAL MEDICINE CHEST

What to Keep in your Medicine Chest

Arnica

Keep a tube of this cream for relief for muscle strains as well as bruises.

Calendula

Get this from your health shop in a cream or gel form and use as a salve for burns, cuts, scrapes and insect bites

Chamomile

Use the dried flowers to make a tea and use for stressful situations and also stomach upsets.

Echinacea

You can get these at your health shop as an  extracts or capsuled and use for colds, flu, cuts, infections and scrapes.

Eucalyptus

An absolute must for your herbal medicine chest for respiratory congestion and muscle soreness.

Ginger

Use this herb as a fresh root from your veggie store, or if you like gardening, grow them, it is an excellent medication for colds, respiratory congestion, nausea and stomach upsets

Lavender

Keep Lavender as an essential oil for stress, insomnia and headaches.

Sea Salt

Gargle with this salt for sore throats and also for bath salts.

Tea Tree

Use as an essential oil for skin infections and insect bites.

Valerian

Use as an extract for mild pain relief and insomnia

Herb Preparation

Find out how the many ways one can prepare herbs for usage.

Herbal Remedy
Index

A-Z of Ailments and the Herb that can be used to help the symptoms.

An uncomplicated way of understanding the terminology used in this website.

Natural Laxatives for daily use and also for when there is an emergency.

Healing Plants

A comprehensive list of Healing Plants which highlights a specific medical action and links all the applicable common herbs to that action.

Calcium Deficiency

A calcium deficiency can affect us in so many ways from cancer to osteoporosis, to high blood pressure, to epilepsy.

Magnesium

Natural Diuretics

Natural Antioxidants

Natural anti-inflammatories

Natural Antihistamines