Homeopathic Remedies for Cholesterol
Follow the below mentioned top 8 fruitful homeopathic remedies to reduce high cholesterol level in order to get permanent solution of this problem.
Allium sativum:
It is effective homeopathic remedy in reducing the high level of cholesterol. This remedy is generally made by using garlic, it is very good natural medicine in controlling the cholesterol, which is helpful in the elimination of the excessive cholesterol from the body by increasing the vitality of the person. This homeopathic medicine will be effective in treating the high blood pressure because of the deposit of the cholesterol in arteries.
Aurum metallicum:
It is an effective homeopathic remedy in high cholesterol with rapid pulse. This remedy is usually made from the gold. It is beneficial in case of those who are having high cholesterol, in which the arteries have become hard because of the deposit of cholesterol and high blood pressure. This remedy is also effective forthose who are having irregular and rapid pulse along with violent palpitations.
Viscum album D 2:
It is very beneficial homeopathic remedy for treating high cholesterol. It act as by lowering the viscosity of blood and also may lower the high level of blood pressure.
Adonis vernalis:
It is an effective homeopathic remedy in those cases, when heart muscles are at the stage of fatty degeneration, act by regulating the pulse and also raise the power of heart contractions, along with an increase in the urinary secretions.
Dose: 2-10 drops of tincture.
Fucus vesiculus:
It is good homeopathic remedy in the case of obesity, flatulency. It helps in raising the digestion rapidly and also effective for those having enlarged thyroid in case of obese people.
Dose: 5 drops of tincture for 2 times in a day on daily basis in order to reduce the fat.
Nux vomica:
It is an effective homeopathic remedy in treating the high cholesterol for those patients with craving for alcohol and fatty food.
Crategus oxyacantha:
It is an effective natural homeopathic tonic for the muscles of heart, which becomes weak because of the decreased in the blood supply to heart due to the depositing of cholesterol in the arteries. This homeopathic remedy provide strength to the weak muscles and helps in regularizing the action of heart.
Baryta muriaticum:
It is a good homeopathic remedy for treating the high cholesterol in elderly people and where the arteries lead to become rigid along with the loss of normal elasticity. This remedy is good for the cholesterol plagues which have been deposit in the arteries that lead to brain and heart affections. Vertigo and heaviness can also be treated with this homeopathic remedy.
One can also go for strophanthus hispidus, phosphorus, and cholesterinum.
17 Homeopathic Remedies for High Cholesterol
- Adonis Vernalis – This homeopathic remedy is useful if the muscles of the heart are in the stage of fatty degeneration, it regulates the pulse and increases the power of contractions of the heart, with increase urinary secretions. This remedy has a weak heart, slow (weak) pulses, and low vitality. Suggested dosage is five to ten drops of the tincture. Homeopathy materia medica – Adonis Vernalis
- Fucus vesiculsus – This homeopathic medication is for obesity, flatulence. It increases the rapidity of digestion, Thyroid enlargement in obese people. Suggested dosage is five drops of tincture twice daily for a long time to lessen fat.
- Cholesterinum – It is the most commonly used homeopathic medicine for lowering cholesterol. It stops the degeneration of arterial walls. It treats an enlarged liver and gallstone colic. Suggested dosage is third trituration. Homeopathy materia medica for Cholesterinum
- Crataegus oxyacantha – This is a homeopathic cholesterol remedy as a cardiac tonic. It is a remedy for insomnia, anemia, high arterial tension, irregular pulse, and breathing. Have a solvent power on deposits in the arteries, diabetes. Suggested dosage is a tincture of 1 to 15 drops, for some time to gain a good result. If you know that, you started to have clogged, arteries you can start to take Crataegus-mother tincture 15 drops, three times, daily for more than three months. Have a solvent power on crustaceous and calcareous deposits in arteries. Homeopathy materia medica – Crataegus oxyacantha
- Fel Tauri – It is a helpful remedy for high blood cholesterol. It treats a sluggish liver, eliminates fat, increases the duodenal secretion, emulsifies fats and increases the peristaltic action of the intestines. Disordered digestion, diarrhea, and pain in the nape of the neck are among its chief symptoms, a tendency to sleep after eating food. Useful for obstruction of gall ducts, Biliary calculi, and Jaundice. Suggested dosage is low trituration.
- Phosphorus – This homeopathy remedy is useful for cholesterol associated with nervous symptoms. Its symptoms in no instance point to increase of power or vitality, or to any genuine stimulation of function. It is a remedy for destructive metabolism, yellow atrophy of the liver and subacute hepatitis. Blood extravasations – fatty degenerations, cirrhosis, caries, are pathological states often calling for Phosphorus. Suggested dosage is third to the thirtieth potency, too low or continual dosage. Homeopathy materia medica – Phosphorus (thanks to Homeopathy International)
- Allium Sativum – is the best homeopathic remedy made from garlic, it has cholesterol lowering property, especially useful for those who eat an excess of meat. This medicine also has a blood-thinning effect. This remedy helps reduce elevated cholesterol level as well as LDL or bad cholesterol and increases the blood level of HDL or the good cholesterol. Allium is useful for the high blood pressure due to cholesterol deposits in the arteries. The patients who are suitable for this medicine have an increased appetite, craving for meat, and acidity symptoms (like burning in stomach and acrid burping or belching).
- Aurum Metallicum – A homeopathic remedy prepared from gold, useful for high cholesterol with a rapid pulse. It is useful for high blood pressure due to hardened arteries by the deposition of high cholesterol. The patients requiring Aurum have a rapid and irregular pulse with violent palpitations. The mental symptoms are a depressed feeling, getting angry over the slightest contradiction and thoughts of committing suicide.
- Calcarea Carbonica – is a homeopathic medicine that reduces high cholesterol in overweight persons. This homeopathic medicine is the best remedy for treating hypothyroid cases. Patients who opt for this homeopathy remedy are excessive craving for boiled egg, excessive sensitivity to cold air, and continuous perspiration on the scalp. This Homeopathic remedy is also for patients who complain of tightness or oppression in the chest or a feeling of suffocation that intensifies on going upstairs. Excessive palpitations at night or after having meals.
- Nux Vomica – is the homeopathic medicine for high cholesterol in patients with a craving for alcohol & fatty food, very irritable & anger some, and chronic sufferers of obstinate constipation. Nux vomica treats indigestion caused by alcohol or food abuse and removes liver toxicity.
- Crataegus Oxyacantha – is a homeopathic tonic for heart muscles that have become weakened due to reduced blood supply to heart as a result of deposits of cholesterol in the arteries. This Homeopathic medicine efficiently strengthens the weak muscles and regularizing the heart's action. It is the top Homeopathic medicine for dissolving the cholesterol deposits in arteries. It helps lower high blood pressure, decrease cholesterol levels and prevents the deposit of cholesterol in the arterial walls. This remedy is for those who are complaining of difficulty in breathing even after slightest exertion.
- Baryta Muriaticum – is the best homeopathic medicines for high cholesterol levels in older adults whose arteries loss normal elasticity. Useful for patients whose systolic blood pressure is on the higher side and arterial cholesterol plaque leading to heart and brain affection. This remedy is useful for heaviness and vertigo due to the reduced blood supply to the brain.
- Strophanthus Hispidus – is a best homeopathic medicine for extreme high cholesterol in old age with weak heart muscles. This remedy can drain off the dropsical affections due to high cholesterol deposits. Also for heart affection due to a combination of tobacco use and high cholesterol level. The other symptoms that guide towards the use of Homeopathic remedy are excessive palpitations, cardiac pain, and breathlessness.
- Chelidonium Mejus – It a prominent liver remedy; it is useful for fatty liver degeneration and hepatic disorders. Taste bitter, pasty. Bad odor from mouth. There is an alternation of diarrhea and constipation. Modalities; worse by the right side, motion, touch, change of weather, very early in the morning and better after dinner, from pressure. Suggested dosage is tincture and lower attenuations.
- Berberis Vulgaris – It is an excellent stimulant and drainer for the kidneys. The patient leads a sedentary lifestyle and has a big appetite. Wandering, radiating pains. Modalities; motion and standing bring on, or increases, urinary complaints. Suggested dosage is tincture to sixth potency.
- Veratrum album – It treats hypercholesterolemia. One of the best heart stimulants in homeopathic doses. Modalities; worse at night, wet, cold weather and better by walking, warmth.
- Uranium nitricum – This remedy is useful for diabetes, degeneration of the liver, high blood pressure, and male impotence. Suggested dosage is the second trituration.
ALLIUM SATIVUM Q– Allium Sativum is an excellent remedy for controlling high cholesterol level in blood . The high blood pressure due to cholesterol deposits in the arteries can also be wonderfully treated with the help of Allium Sativum. The patients in whom high cholesterol is the result of excessive eating of meat can benefit by this Homeopathic remedy. The patients requiring Allium Sativum usually have an increased appetite, especially a cravingfor meat. They also suffer from acidity symptoms like burning in stomach and acrid burping or belching.
AURUM METALLICUM 30– Aurum Metallicum is another top remedy for patients with high cholesterol levels. It is of great help in those cases of high cholesterol where the arteries have become hardened due to cholesterol deposits and where high blood pressure is present. The patients requiring Aurum Metallicum have a rapid and irregular pulse with violent palpitations. The patient may complain of pain behind the sternum, especially at night. The mental symptoms presented by the patient is very important for the selection of this remedy such as- depressed feeling, getting angry over the slightest contradiction and thoughts of committing suicide.
ALFALFA Q- Alfalfa is considered a specific remedy for controlling high cholesterol levels. Give 10 drops three times daily
AVENA SATIVA Q- Avena sativa also reduce cholesterol levels in blood. It also helps protecting the rise of glucose levels by slowing down sugar absorption. Take 5 drops in warm water three times daily
BARYTA MURIATICUM 30-Baryta Muriaticum is the best Homeopathic medicine for elderly people who suffer from high cholesterol levels and where the arteries have become rigid with loss of normal elasticity. The systolic pressure is always on the higher side in these patients. Baryta Muriaticum is a very effective remedy where the cholesterol plaques have deposited in the arteries, leading to heart and brain affections. Heaviness and vertigo consequent to the reduced blood supply to brain can be tackled well with this Homeopathic medicine.
BERBERIS VULGARIS Q—Berberis vulgaris is an excellent specific remedy for high cholesterol levels in blood. It is a good stimulant and drainer for the kidneys. The patient leads a sedentary lifestyle and has a big appetite.
CALCAREA CARB 30-Calcarea Carbonica is an excellent remedy for reducing high cholesterol in fat or overweight patients. An unusual and excessive craving for boiled eggs is present in these patients. Excessive sensitiveness to cold air and continuous perspiration on scalp are symptoms that are always considered in patients of high cholesterol for using Calcarea Carbonica. This medicine is also of great help for patients who complain of tightness or oppression in chest or a feeling of suffocation that is intensified on going upstairs. Excessive palpitations may also be complained of at night or after having meals.
CARDUS MARIANUS Q- Cardus is an excellent remedy for lowering high level of cholesterol in blood. It corrects the fat metabolism in the liver
CRATAEGUS OXYACANTHA Q-Crataegus Oxyacantha is an excellent heart tonic. Crataegus acts as atonic for heart muscles that have become weakened due to reduced blood supply to heart as a result of deposits of cholesterol in the arteries. This Homeopathic medicine acts very efficiently in strengthening these weak muscles and regularising the heart's action. Crataegus Oxyacantha ranks as the top Homeopathic medicine for dissolving the cholesterol deposits in arteries. The patients requiring this medicine complain of difficulty in breathing after even the slightest exertion.
CHRYSANTHEMUM LEUCANTHEMUM Q—Chrysanthemum reduce cholesterol levels in blood also it eliminates digestive troubles resulting from overeating. Take 20 drops 2 times daily.
CURCUMA LONGA Q- Curcuma longa is an excellent remedy for lowering cholesterol levels in blood .Curcumin, also known as turmeric root, an ancient spice in the ginger family, is gaining attention for its positive impact on a number of diseases, including cholesterol reduction. Scientific evidence has been building since the mid-1980s of curcumin's potential cholesterol-lowering capabilities.
For example, animals fed small doses of curcumin had their cholesterol levels drop by one half (50%) over those that did not receive curcumin. Curcumin reduces cholesterol by interfering with intestinal cholesterol uptake, increasing the conversion of cholesterol into bile acids, and increasing the excretion of bile acids, according to the International Journal of Vitamin Nutritional Research (1991, 61:364-69).
The 1992 Indian Journal of Physiology reported that ten human volunteers taking curcumin showed a 29% increase in beneficial HDL cholesterol in only 7 days. Total cholesterol also fell 11.6% and lipid peroxidation was reduced by 33%.
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In January of 1997, the Journal of Molecular Cell Biochemistry reported curcumin has demonstrated, in vivo, the ability to decrease total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels in serum and to increase the beneficial HDL cholesterol. "Blood cholesterol was lowered significantly by dietary curcumin in these diabetic animals. Significant decrease in blood triglyceride and phospholipids was also brought about by dietary curcumin in diabetic rats."
The research has continued and curcumin's ability to lower blood cholesterol levels was reported in the April 1998 issue of Molecular Cell Biochemistry, and again, later that year, researchers in Biofactors (1998, 8:1-2, 51-57) reported that "curcumin extract may be protective in preventing lipoperoxidation of subcellular membranes."
Curcumin also provides an additional benefit by potentially reducing the risk of cardiovascular-related disease as it inhibits platelet aggregation and significantly decreases the level of lipid (LDL) peroxidation. "Observation of curcumin's mechanism of action shows that it blocks the formation of thromboxane A2,
a promoter of platelet aggregation, thereby inhibiting abnormal blood clot formation. Curcumin also increases a prostacyclin, a natural inhibitor of platelet aggregation" (Arzneim. Forsch., 1986,36:715-17).
CHOLESTERINUM 3X—Cholesterinum is an effective remedy for high level of cholesterol in blood.lt also stops the degeneration of arterial walls. It treats an enlarged liver and gallstone colic
EEL TAURI 3X-Fel tauri is an effective remedy in the treatment of high blood cholesterol. It treats a sluggish liver. It corrects fat metabolism and eliminates fat.
GARCINIA MORELLA 3X- Garcinia is an excellent remedy for controlling high cholesterol levels in blood. There is burning pain in the liver region.
LECITHIN 12X- Lecithin breaks down cholesterol and fat in blood , allowingthem to be utilized effectively by cells.
LYCOPODIUM 200-Lycopodium is an excellent remedy for controlling cholesterol levels in blood. Lycopodium regulates the fat metabolism in liver. Lycopodium is prescribed when there is flatulence, patient prefer hot food and drinks.Lycopodium patient desires sweets.
NUX VOMICA 30-Nux Vomica is the one of the best homeopathic remedy for high cholesterol for those patients who have an excessive craving for alcoholic drinks and fatty food. Mentally, such patients are very irritable and angersome. They are also chronic sufferers of obstinate constipation.
STROPHANTHUS HISPIDUS Q-Strophanthus Hispidus is an excellent Homeopathic medicine for reducing the extreme effects of high cholesterol levels in blood. It is very efficient and safe remedy which can be used in old age to tone up the weak heart muscles. It also has the capacity to drain off the dropsical affections that have occurred from extreme effects on heart due to high cholesterol deposits. The heart affections that have resulted as a combined effect of tobacco smoking and high cholesterol levels also come under this Homeopathic medicine usage. The other symptoms that guide towards the use of Strophanthus Hispidus are excessive palpitations, cardiac pain and breathlessness.
URANIUM NITRICUM 3X-Uranium nitricum treats high cholesterol with diabetes. There is great emaciation, debility and tendency to ascites and general dropsy. It is also effective for degeneration of the liver and high blood pressure.
SULPHUR 200–Sulphur is used as an intercurrent remedy
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Cholesterol is fundamental for life and occurs naturally in the body. It forms a basic part of all the cells, helps to digest food and helps to produce hormones and vitamin D. There are two major forms of cholesterol: (1) Low density lipoprotein (LDL) and (2) High density lipoprotein (HDL). About 80% of cholesterol is produced in the liver and about 20% comes from food. HDL in the blood is called good cholesterol because it carries cholesterol to the liver where it is removed from the body. LDL is also produced in the body. It is called bad cholesterol because it results in fatty deposits which clog up the arteries so that blood cannot flow properly. It is a normal constituent of bile.
Heart muscles are nourished by oxygen carried through thin vessels called the coronary arteries. If this circulation is severely reduced or blocked, the muscles quickly become starved of oxygen and cannot function normally-this is 'heart attack'. Cholesterol forms thin layers inside the coronary arteries gradually reducing the inner space, consequently reducing the blood flow. When the arteries become sufficiently narrow, a blood clot is formed which obstructs the blood flow causing insufficiency of vital
nutrients and oxygen carried by blood. A heart attack, thus follows. To prevent the heart attack, the level of cholesterol must be lowered. To achieve this, diet restrictions are needed.
Butter, butter oil, meats (except that of a fish), ice creams, cheese and cream, egg yolks, fried articles, etc. increase the level of cholesterol. Alternative diets are available and should be used. Cholesterol is usually measured in mill moles in the litre (mmol\l). Reading is taken from the blood taken from the finger tips. A serum cholesterol of 6.21 mmol\l (240 mg) or above is considered risky and reading over 8.58 mmol\l is dangerous. A reading of 5.17 mmol\l (200 mg) to 6.21 mmol\l (240 mg) is considered as borderline. A serum cholesterol under 5.2 mmol\l (200 mg) is considered healthy. The lower, the better. Diet restrictions must be kept in view. Cholesterol in the blood should never be more than 200 mg per 100 cc of blood. The following homeopathic medicines are useful to reduce the level of cholesterol:
Allium sativum Ct (Thrice a day) 5-10 drops in % cup of water: Acts especially on fleshy subjects who eat a great deal of meat than they drink. 5 drops a dose, three times a day reduces cholesterol in about a month. It has been proved that it reduces total serum cholesterol level.
Avena sativa Q (Thrice a day) 5-10 drops in % cup of water: Oats reduce blood cholesterol and also help protecting the rise of glucose levels by slowing down sugar absorption.
Chrysanthemum Q (Twice a day) 20 drops in % cup of water: Reduces cholesterol levels and also eliminates digestive troubles resulting from overeating. 20 drops in a little water two times in a day.
Crataegus oxy. Q (Twice a day) 10 drops in % cup of water: It has a solvent power upon crustaceous and calcareous deposits in the arteries and thus reduces the thickening of the arteries.
Embelica off. Q (Twice a day) (East Indian Amla) 10 drops in % cup of water: It is an excellent remedy for this purpose. It can also be taken as a vegetable or jam, which is prepared from the fruit itself.
Ginseng (Twice a day) 10 drops in % cup of water: Reduces cholesterol levels.
Guggul lx: The extract of the resin of Guggul tree, regulates levels of cholesterol by monitoring levels of bile acids released by the liver. There is no evidence that it affects metabolism or promotes weight loss.
Lecithinum 12x: Its use breaks down cholesterol and fats in blood allowing them to be stabilized effectively by cells. It improves nervous health also.
Lycopodium (Thrice a day): It lowers the level of cholesterol in the aorta and liver.
Oenothera bienn. Q (Twice a day) 10 drops in % cup of water: It lowers the level of cholesterol in the aorta and liver.
Sugar cane wax (Thrice a day): Sugar cane wax reduces the bad cholesterol level even when it is a hereditary problem.
Terminalia arjuna Q, Balerica Q (Twice a day) 10 drops in % cup of water: It is also an excellent remedy for reducing cholesterol.
NOTE 1: In December 1998, The American Journal of Nutrition reported the results of the latest study of 45 participants by Gene Spiller of California, Jenkins of Toronto and a researcher in Verona, Italy. They said that nuts and almonds are better for lowering the level of bad cholesterol. Nuts contain a high proportion of mono-unsaturated fats which lower the risk of cardio-vascular diseases. Nuts also contain vitamin E which reduces the risk of heart disease.
NOTE 2: Soya bean (soya) eating cuts "bad cholesterol" and boosts heart healthy "good cholesterol." Proteins and antioxidants specific to soya have this property.
NOTE 3: Oats reduce blood cholesterol and also help protecting the rise of glucose levels by slowing down sugar absorption.
NOTE 4: The following chart shows the level of cholesterol desirable and undesirable.
TOTAL CHOLESTEROL:
Below 5.2 mmol/1
Desirable
5.2 – 6.2 mmol/1 Borderline high
Above 6.2 mmol/1
High
LDLCHOLESTEROL:
Below 3.4 mmol/1
Desirable
HDLCHOLESTEROL:
Above 0.9 mmol/1
Desirable
TRIGLYCERIDE:
Below 2.3 mmol/1
Desirable
NOTE 5: High TRIGLYCERIDE levels tend to go hand in hand with being overweight, hypertension, low LDL levels and diabetes. High TRIGLYCERIDE levels can be lowered by avoiding all forms of sugar (whites, brown, honey, syrup, and alcohol) Most vegetable and animal fats are TRIGLYCERIDES.
NOTE 6: Results of studies which appeared in July 2003 in The Journal of American Medical association indicates that a vegetable diet high in soluble fibre and low in saturated fats lowers the bad choles