Natural Remedies for Heart Attack

Natural Remedies for Prevention and Treatment of Heart Attack

Natural Remedy	What experts say about them
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10 or Q10)	(What's this?) Coenzyme will improve the heart muscle function and lower high blood pressure at the same time. Dose: Take a dose of 100 mg to 200 mg daily. Higher doses can be used with minimal side effects or danger.
L-carnitine	The mitochondria, the cell's powerhouse found inside practically all cells, needs carnitine (an amino acid) to function properly. Clinical studies show that it reduces symptoms of angina (chest pain) and helps with treating congestive heart failure. Studies also show that taking carnitine improves the chance of surviving a MI. Dose: Take 4 to 6 grams (divided up into two or three doses) daily.
L-Arginine	Arginine is shown to help with angina (chest pain) by dilating the coronary blood vessels (through releasing nitric oxide). Research found that it works better when combined with vitamin C. It also helps with treating congestive heart failure (CHF) and protects the heart muscle from further injuries. Dose: Take 2 to 7 gram up to three times daily.
Policosanol	Policosanol is shown to reduce angina (chest pain) and improve maximum oxygen uptake. It also reduces the risk of blood clots (by thinning the blood a bit) like what Aspirin does. Dose: Take 5 to 40 mg daily.

Vitamins & Minerals for Prevention and Treatment of Heart Attack

Vitamins & Fruits	What experts say about them
Magnesium	Magnesium is shown to reduce the symptoms of angina. It is also lowered blood pressure significantly. Dosage: Take 600 mg to 1,000 mg daily. This will ensure that you are no deficient. Note: If you currently take a combined calcium/magnesium supplement, check the amount of magnesium in the pill. You may not need to take additional magnesium.
Vitamin C	Clinical studies seem to show that taking vitamin C can offer protection against suffering a MI. This is especially true if you are low in vitamin C. It is a powerful antioxidant. A clinical study showed that combining vitamin C with arginine helped to reduce the symptoms of angina (chest pain). Dosage: Take 1 gram daily. Studies showed that this is more than enough. Note: Higher doses do not show better heart protection (although there is no significant danger in taking more than 1 gram daily).