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| drugs to help their kidneys retain more sodium or to prevent their bodies from responding to adrenaline. 23 |
| Stress, especially when persistent, can raise lowdensity blood cholesterol (LDL) levels. Cholesterol deposits diminish blood flow, and the resulting lack of oxygen can cause dizziness, confusion, turn the hands and feet numb and lead to serious heart problems. Of even more concern, it can lead to heart disorders such as angina pectoris, with its painful chest constrictions. Since people with CFS are already subject to most of these problems, constricted arteries can add insult to injury. There are drugs that lower the LDL cholesterol, but they can cause nausea, headaches, liver damage and vitamin deficiencies. Why bother with side effects like these when herbs are available? Numerous scientific reports show that herbs lower cholesterol about 16 percentalmost as much as prescription drugs but without the side effects. |
| Herbs For Heart And Circulation |
| Hawthorn, ginkgo, ginseng, Sanchi ginseng, motherwort and reishi mushroom are mild herbal heart tonics that encourage the heart to beat at a healthy low rate. At the same time, they increase blood flow to the heart and lessen its demand for oxygen while improving general heart activity. In doing so, they soothe chest pains and spasms and reduce shortness of breath. Hawthorn, ginkgo and Sanchi ginseng improve the heart's function even when it is not receiving enough oxygen, as is often the case with CFS. Their ability to reduce heart palpitations and blood pressure is comparable to drugs like diazepam. A |
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