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The Herbalist's Path · March 7 · 26 min

Herbs for Cardiovascular Health: Hawthorn, Garlic, Motherwort, and More

Heart disease is the number one cause of death globally, and nearly 50% of adults in the US have at least one major cardiovascular risk factor. The good news is you likely have herbs in your kitchen and garden that can help. Learn the herbal actions that matter most for cardiovascular health as we share top herbs for heart support, from culinary powerhouses like garlic, ginger, rosemary, and cayenne, to longer-term tonics like hawthorn, motherwort, and ginkgo. These herbs work best alongside good daily habits to truly nourish your heart for the long haul. What's in this episode: Why heart health matters The cardiovascular system's connection to blood sugar, stress, inflammation, and the liver Herbal actions to know: antispasmodics, cardiotonics, circulatory stimulants, hypotensives, nervines, and vasodilators Culinary herbs as cardiovascular medicine: garlic, ginger, rosemary, and cayenne Hawthorn: the heart tonic herbalists reach for again and again Motherwort for stress-induced hypertension and heart palpitations Ginkgo biloba and microcirculation: cold hands, brain fog, and beyond For the Blueberry Cinnamon Heart Healthy Shrub recipe head here: theherbalistspath.com/blog/herbs-for-heart-health-hawthorn-garlic-motherwort Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! If you've been learning herbs for a while, but still feel like you don't know enough, this free live class was made for you! We're going to cover the 3 essential steps to help you go from "dabbling" to feeling confident as an herbalist. Click here to get signed up for the free herb class! Support the show Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge? Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you. Learn more here If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸 Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube Disclaimer: *The information shared on this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment. Please consult your medical care provider before using herbs.

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Heart disease is the number one cause of death globally, and nearly 50% of adults in the US have at least one major cardiovascular risk factor. The good news is you likely have herbs in your kitchen and garden that can help.

Learn the herbal actions that matter most for cardiovascular health as we share top herbs for heart support, from culinary powerhouses like garlic, ginger, rosemary, and cayenne, to longer-term tonics like hawthorn, motherwort, and ginkgo. These herbs work best alongside good daily habits to truly nourish your heart for the long haul.

What's in this episode:

  • Why heart health matters 
  • The cardiovascular system's connection to blood sugar, stress, inflammation, and the liver
  • Herbal actions to know: antispasmodics, cardiotonics, circulatory stimulants, hypotensives, nervines, and vasodilators
  • Culinary herbs as cardiovascular medicine: garlic, ginger, rosemary, and cayenne
  • Hawthorn: the heart tonic herbalists reach for again and again
  • Motherwort for stress-induced hypertension and heart palpitations
  • Ginkgo biloba and microcirculation: cold hands, brain fog, and beyond

For the Blueberry Cinnamon Heart Healthy Shrub recipe head here: theherbalistspath.com/blog/herbs-for-heart-health-hawthorn-garlic-motherwort

Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text!

If you've been learning herbs for a while, but still feel like you don't know enough, this free live class was made for you! We're going to cover the 3 essential steps to help you go from "dabbling" to feeling confident as an herbalist.

Click here to get signed up for the free herb class! 

Support the show

Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge?

Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you.

Learn more here

If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸

Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube

Disclaimer:
*The information shared on this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment. Please consult your medical care provider before using herbs.

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