When a heart is larger in size than that of a normal heart, then an enlarged heart occurs. Enlarged heart can be due to many reasons such as heart diseases and high blood pressure. Problem while breathing, dizziness and coughing are among some of the symptoms of an enlarged heart. X-rays and cardiograms can detect the presence of an enlarged heart.
One can prevent enlarged heart and even treat it well by following some tips. 5 herbal remedies for enlarged heart are as follows:
Herbal Remedies For Enlarged Heart
Turmeric
Add turmeric to potatoes, chicken and other foods and thus include it in your diet. You can also add 2 teaspoons of turmeric powder to a glass of water (warm) or to a cup of tea and then drink it. Have it 2-3 times every day for good result.Mixing some turmeric powder and crushed black pepper and then having it 3-4 times every day is also very effective in treating enlarged heart.
Cayenne Pepper
You can take ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper in 1 cup of water, then stir and mix them well. After that have at least 2 cups every day.The most effective remedy for enlarged heart is to add 1 tablespoon of blackstrap molasses to cayenne pepper and vinegar and to have it once every day.
Ginger Tea
Boil a cup of water. Then take some ginger root, chop it well into fine pieces and then add it to the cup of water. Also add some sugar. Now turn off the heat and add some green tea leaves or tea bags to the water. Let it steep for 10-15 minutes. Then strain it and drink it.
Have 2 cups every day for better result. Another herbal tea which is very effective in treating enlarged heart consists of valerian root, skullcap and catnip. Take 1 teaspoon of valerian root, skullcap and catnip in a cup of water. Boil it, let it steep for 12-15 minutes, strain it and then drink it 2 times every day.
Chamomile
Take some chamomile oil on a cotton cloth or on some cotton balls and then apply it all over your body. Massage well for 10-15 minutes. You should this two times and at least once at night before going to bed.This will calm and soothe the nervous system and thus will help in preventing enlarged heart. Other than this you can take a cup of water, heat it well and then add some chamomile tea bags and allow it to steep for at least 10 minutes. Then strain it well and drink it. Have this tea 3-4 times every day.
Mint
Take some dried mint leaves and crush them well into powder. Then take some powder, add it to a cup of water and then have it. Have 2 teaspoons of this solution every day 2-3 times.You can also add the dried mint leaves to a cup of water, boil it, let it steep for 10-15 minutes, then strain it and have it; 2 cups every day.So getting rid of an enlarged heart is not that difficult and by following the above mentioned 5 herbal remedies you can easily get good results within a very short time.