Homeopathic Remedies for Blood Clots

If you are at risk for developing blood clots, then you may also be at risk for heart attack, aneurysm or stroke. A proactive approach to improving blood circulation and the integrity of your blood vessels and arteries is key to avoiding serious health complications. In addition to any necessary lifestyle and dietary adjustments, there are several homeopathic remedies for blood clots that may help.

Homeopathy Means Less Is More

Consider the potential benefits of Hamamelis (H. virginiana), otherwise known as witch hazel. This botanical is traditionally used in homeopathic form to treat varicose veins, in which blood clots sometimes develop. According to Douglas MacKay, author of a review of treatment options published in the April 2001 issue of Alternative Medicine Review, Hamamelis virginiana is one of the remedies for blood clots that enhance circulation and vascular tone, and "may prevent time-consuming, painful, and expensive complications of varicose veins and hemorrhoids." The PDR for Herbal Medicines suggests the homeopathic dosage for chronic vascular conditions is 5 drops or 10 globules, one to three times per day.

Improve your circulation with the homeopathic remedy Crataegus, known in the botanical kingdom as English hawthorn (C. laevigata). Sometimes abbreviated simply as Crat, homeopathic hawthorn preparations are used to dilate blood vessels, an action likely due to the presence of procyanidins, a class of polyphenols similar to those found in red wine. German researchers set out to measure the effectiveness of this substance compared to conventional treatments on patients with mild cardiac insufficiency. The results of this cohort study, which were published in the June 5, 2004, European Journal of Heart Failure, reported that this homeopathy remedy was as effective as conventional diuretics and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors in addressing all aspects of cardiac insufficiency with the exception of lowering blood pressure. The PDR for Herbal Medicines suggests the homeopathic dosage is 5 drops or 10 globules, one to three times per day.

Add Hypericum perforatum to your list of homeopathic remedies for blood clots. This botanical, commonly known as St. John's Wort, may already be familiar to you since it has been widely publicized as a natural treatment for mild depression. However, according to The PDR for Herbal Medicines, the homeopathic application of this herb is valued for deterring the formation of cerebral-vascular calcifications, which can promote blood clots. The PDR for Herbal Medicines suggests the homeopathic dosage is 5 drops or 10 globules, one to three times per day.

Considerations

Be aware that it may take several weeks or months for you to see positive results when using homeopathic remedies.

Recognize that homeopathic remedies are not the same as herbal medicines. In fact, they are reduced many times from their naturally occurring state so that only the "essence" of the substance remains.

Understand that while homeopathic therapies are generally safe and do not produce side effects, it is important that you keep your health-care practitioner informed of any medicines you are taking.