Blood, as the internal environment of the body, is the connecting element that carries information about the state of absolutely all organs and tissues, ensuring their well-coordinated work. If failures occur in this system, this is evidence of general trouble and impending diseases. First of all, they are manifested by blood thickening, which underlies all further pathological changes. Therefore, it is so important to maintain coagulation homeostasis at a stable level.
Best blood thinners:
Fresh juices
Aspirin for blood thinning
Acetylsalicylic acid
Apple vinegar
Linseed oil
Baking soda - does the blood thin?
Ginger, cranberry, lemon
Medicinal herbs
Blood thinning juices
Drinking juices significantly reduces blood viscosity. Various fruit and vegetable juices are ideal for these purposes. Their positive effect on the coagulation system is due to the high content of vitamins and trace elements responsible for the balance between coagulation and anticoagulation systems. In addition, water, which is found in significant quantities in any even the most concentrated juice, replenishes the fluid deficit in the body. Daily use of one glass of fruit juice is enough for positive changes in the hemostatic system.
As for specific types of juice, they can be very diverse, containing components of one or more fruits. It is desirable that they were not canned, but freshly squeezed.
Blood clotting decreases very well against the background of a systematic intake of orange, cranberry, lemon, carrot, apple, peach, pineapple, pomegranate, banana-strawberry, currant and various other types of juice.
Separately, it is worth mentioning the exceptional benefits of tomatoes and their pulp. This juice can be drunk in large quantities. In addition to its anticoagulant effect, it is an excellent antioxidant. The same effect is characteristic of fruits and berries from which juices are made: gooseberries, raspberries, blackberries.
Only freshly squeezed juices have a healing effect on the body! Store-bought juices will only harm your health.
Aspirin for blood thinning
Aspirin
The blood thinning effect of aspirin has been proven for a long time. Today, this drug belongs to the first aid for such dangerous diseases as myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism. Every heart patient should carry it with him along with nitroglycerin. It begins to act so quickly that in case of emergency, a positive effect in terms of blood thinning can be recorded within a few minutes.
The mechanism of action of the drug lies in its antiplatelet abilities. This means that once it gets into the bloodstream, it affects the blood cells responsible for triggering the formation of clots - platelets. No effect on blood clotting factors was recorded. It is platelet hemostasis that bears a lightning-fast character in case of violation of the integrity of the vascular wall, which is possible with rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque. Due to the timely intake of aspirin, it will be significantly slowed down.
How do I take aspirin? It all depends on the goals of its purpose. They can be preventive and curative. In the first case, it is a systematic lifelong or course intake of the drug. It is better if it is carried out before bedtime due to the increased risk of blood clots at night. The standard dose is 75-150 milligrams of the substance. Increasing the dose does not improve the blood thinning effect, but it can provoke the development of complications. In case of emergency medical indications for taking aspirin, its dose is similar to the prophylactic one. But it can be increased to 300 mg. The tablet must be chewed and placed under the tongue for quick absorption.
The harm of aspirin, as well as its benefits, also occurs. One of the most striking negative effects is irritation of the gastric mucosa and duodenum. It occurs quite often, especially if the recommendations for taking the drug are violated.
In this case, erosion, ulcers, gastroduodenitis, and ulcerative bleeding may occur. They can cause surgical treatment and even death. Due to the high risk of developing such complications, the drug is banned for use in many Western countries.
The rest of the side effects are less relevant, since they do not cause serious deviations from the body.
Acetylsalicylic acid
Acetylsalicylic acid is the active ingredient of aspirin. Due to the pronounced side effects of pure acetylsalicylic acid, manifested by stomach irritation, systematic intake of it in its pure form is not recommended.
The most popular drugs in this series today are:
Cardiomagnet;
Aspirin cardio;
Lospirin;
Aspeckard.
The features that are very important to observe when taking these drugs include:
Daily intake of courses or constantly. Occasional use has no effect;
It is better to take drugs in the evening;
Before taking the drug, there should be a meal. To do this, it is enough to eat a small piece of bread;
Periodic monitoring of blood coagulation, although this is not regulated by international protocols.
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Apple vinegar
Apple vinegar
Many people consider this product to be an indispensable tool for maintaining health, systematically using it according to a proven scheme. We can say for sure that it is hard to harm the body with apple cider vinegar. Therefore, its use can be attributed to relatively safe activities. Many of its positive effects on the body have been recorded, one of which is a decrease in blood viscosity.
The mechanism of this action can be explained by its slightly acidic reaction caused by natural beneficial components. Their entry into the body promotes the elimination of toxic acidic compounds, which are replaced by the active components of apple cider vinegar. At the same time, metabolic acidosis in the blood is eliminated, which contributes to the acquisition of more liquid properties by it in comparison with the initial level. Naturally, to achieve such an effect, a systematic intake of a substance is required, which may well replace the daily use of tablets with the same effect.
The correct intake of apple cider vinegar should be done in the morning. This is a very important condition, since at this time the body is most capable of dumping oxidized foods. The recipe for an aqueous solution consists of a glass of warm water and two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar. A single daily intake is sufficient. The duration of the course is from 2-3 months to a year with 10-15 day breaks every 2 months. The only contraindication is gastroduodenitis, peptic ulcer with increased gastric acidity.
Read more: The benefits and harms of apple cider vinegar and its treatment
Linseed oil
Another natural anti-thrombotic agent with many other beneficial effects. Its uniqueness is in its rare composition, which is represented by the majority of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). They are irreplaceable and should only come from the environment. There are not many products in the world that contain them. Linseed oil is one of them. The importance of PUFAs has recently been very often discussed by the public, in connection with which various drugs have been created based on them. But no chemical can compare in effect with natural compounds.
The positive properties of flaxseed oil in relation to blood clotting are associated with the fact that it normalizes lipid metabolism. In this case, there is a decrease in the atherogenic properties of blood due to inactivation of excess cholesterol particles and triglycerides. The blood is saturated with lipids, which help to maintain it in a liquid state, reducing the development of atherosclerosis and blood clots in the places of existing atherosclerotic plaques. As a result, the risk of developing a heart attack and ischemic stroke is reduced.
The correct intake of flaxseed oil should be done in this way. It is better if you drink one tablespoon of oil in the morning on an empty stomach. If it is impossible to do this, it can be taken after meals. reception is strictly daily. You can take short breaks between courses. It is important to consider contraindications, which include gallstone disease and a tendency to diarrhea. For people suffering from constipation, oil is not only a blood thinner, but also an excellent laxative.
Read more: The benefits and harms of flaxseed oil, how to take?
Baking soda - does the blood thin?
Recently, this tool has been talked about more and more often. However, research suggests there may be a link between baking soda and blood clots in the body, as the effect of baking soda on pH balance prevents blood from clotting. Clinical data from patients receiving intravenous sodium bicarbonate have supported these findings [1].
In medical practice, soda solution is used only for metabolic acidosis.
Blood thinning products
ginger and cranberry
The most common foods that reduce blood viscosity include ginger, cranberry, garlic, and lemon. Seafood, vegetables and fruits, fish, herbs have a slightly weaker effect.
Ginger. The root of this plant has healing properties. It is used as a food seasoning, mainly in powder or raw form. It has a rich chemical composition, in which the most important place in terms of blood thinning belongs to natural antioxidants and lipids. For reception, you can make tea from half a teaspoon of grated ginger, which is infused in one liter of boiling water. This is the daily dose. Do not exceed it due to the high activity of ginger, which is contraindicated when taking most heart and blood-thinning drugs, severe liver and kidney damage, the presence of sources of bleeding, fever, and also in hot weather.
Cranberry. A wonderful berry with wonderful properties, one of which is the reduction of blood viscosity. The berries of this plant are mainly used, both fresh and dried. You can take whole fruits, or you can include them in juices, fruit drinks, infusions. It is permissible to prepare teas and compotes containing only cranberries or its combination with other components. The only contraindication for admission is gastritis and gastric ulcer with high acidity due to the high content of acids in its composition.
Garlic. Refers to products with strong blood-thinning properties. It is used raw and as a seasoning for food. Eating one clove of garlic per day has a very good anti-clotting effect. Contraindications for use can be gastritis, hemorrhoids, heart disease, pregnancy and lactation.
Lemon. One of the few products that has no contraindications for use. Lemon fruits have useful properties. In this case, both its pulp and rind are active. Only bones have toxic properties. You can take lemon in any form with the addition of honey, tea or plain water.
Cayenne pepper. He, red hot pepper - can strongly thin the blood due to the high level of salicylates. It can be crushed and added as a condiment to food. Cayenne pepper can also lower blood pressure and improve blood circulation.
Medicinal herbs to thin the blood
herbs
Considering the issues of blood thinning, one cannot fail to mention medicinal plants. Many of them have similar properties, but the most active are white willow and sweet clover.
White willow bark for blood thinning. The anticoagulant effect of this plant is due to the presence of salicin in its composition, which is a precursor of salicylic acid. As you know, this chemical compound has good anticoagulant properties. The difference between white willow salicin and its chemical analogue is that it practically does not cause disturbances from the gastrointestinal system, and also does not provoke the development of bleeding. The combination of such properties with an excellent anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effect makes it possible to use it even in pediatric practice.
The method of application depends on the form of release. If these are tablets, then the recommended dosage for adults is 2-3 tablets (1 per dose). This is enough to keep the blood in good condition. In the case of purchasing dried bark, tea is prepared from it. Side effects are extremely rare.
Donnik. The leaves and flowers of this plant have healing properties. Along with healing properties, it also has toxic ones. Therefore, the intake of this plant must be agreed with the doctor. It is better to use pharmaceutical forms of the plant, since there are a lot of subtleties for collecting and harvesting it, the observance of which is mandatory. Its blood-thinning effect is so strong that, when combined with some plants, it can cause menstruation with prolonged amenorrhea.
It is best to prepare an infusion or tea from the crushed parts of a dry plant. To do this, you can insist a teaspoon of the herb in a glass of water cooled to room temperature for two hours. After straining, take 0.5 cups 2 times a day. To make tea, 30 grams of flowers or leaves are brewed in one liter of water. Contraindications arise with heavy menstruation, chronic hemorrhoids and other diseases with the threat of bleeding.
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The author of the article: Sokolova Nina Vladimirovna | Phytotherapist
Education: Diploma in "General Medicine" and "Therapy" received at the Pirogov University (2005 and 2006). Advanced training at the Department of Phytotherapy at the Peoples' Friendship University of Moscow (2008).
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