Cardiovascular diseases are a group of conditions that involve the heart or blood vessels. They are the number one cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year. A number of plants are proven to have a general positive effect on the cardiovascular system. Adding specific herbs and spices to your diet can lower the risk of a heart attack or stroke by reducing the production of plaque that may clog the arteries. Especially a spicy diet including chilli peppers or garlic can lower the blood pressure and boost your heart health.
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Japanese Knotweed
Fallopia japonica
Japanese knotweed is a plant that was labeled as one of the most invasive species in the world. They cause a lot of trouble in our gardens, and they are very resilient and hard to exterminate, but a...
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China rose
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
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Cumin
Cuminum cyminum
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Indian cress
Tropaeolum majus
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Goosegrass / Cleavers
Galium aparine
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Cicely
Myrrhis odorata
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Chinese angelica
Angelica sinensis
Chinese Angelica has been used for more than one thousand years as a spice, tonic and medicine. Also known as Dong Quai, especially in traditional Chinese medicine, this plant is amongst the most...
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Mountain arnica
Arnica montana
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German bearded iris
Iris x germanica
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Blue skullcap
Scutellaria lateriflora
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Purple loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
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Blueweed
Echium vulgare
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Bistort
Polygonum bistorta
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Common barberry
Berberis vulgaris
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Astragalus
Astragalus membranaceus
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Blackhaw
Viburnum prunifolium
Viburnum, or Blackhaw, has many different common names: one of them, Guelder, comes from Gueldersland, a Dutch province, where the tree was first cultivated. This plant also resembles the Common...
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European blueberry
Vaccinium myrtillus
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Aloe vera
Aloe vera
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Feverfew
Tanacetum parthenium
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Spring onion
Allium fistulosum
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Honey Clover
Melilotus alba
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Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular diseases are a group of conditions that involve the heart or blood vessels. They are the number one cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year. A number...
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White Willow
Salix alba
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Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis
Aphrodisiac properties "There’s rosemary: that’s for remembrance, pray you love, remember." Hamlet, IV.II.CLXX If you are looking to trap a lover, it is perhaps an idea to start conditioning them to...