Episode Details

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

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*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.