From this article you will learn about one of the most effective folk remedies for the prevention of atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular diseases. Below you will find various variants of garlic recipe with lemon for vessels, as well as instructions for using this home remedy.
Usage:
- Indications for use
- Benefits of garlic and lemon for vessels
- Terms of use of garlic and lemon in traditional medicine
- Recipes
- Treatment rules
- Contraindications
Garlic is a very important product in folk medicine. It is used in the prevention and treatment of bacterial and fungal diseases, cardiovascular diseases, to stimulate immunity, prevent pathology of the musculoskeletal system. There is even evidence that one of its components has an antitumor effect, and this plant reduces the risk of developing cancer.
Next we will consider only one of the many properties of this product - the benefit to the vessels.
In vascular diseases, it is most effective to apply it in combination with a lemon.
Before using garlic with lemon for cleaning the vessels, consult your doctor( cardiologist, angiologist or therapist).
Indications for use
Means of garlic with lemon helps in the prevention of the following cardiovascular system disorders:
- atherosclerosis;
- susceptibility to clot formation;
- ischemia of the heart( coronary artery atherosclerosis);
- hypertension;
- infarction;
- stroke;
- heart failure;
- arrhythmia.
These products are effective to prevent these pathologies if you are at risk. They can also be used in the initial stage of atherosclerosis, ischemia, hypertension.
If the doctor has prescribed medication for you, do not replace it with folk remedies. They can serve only as a useful addition to it.
The use of garlic and lemon for the vessels
The main ingredient in this "duet" is garlic. It contains all the necessary substances for strengthening and purifying blood vessels.
Vascular substances in garlic
| Substance | Its curative effect |
|---|---|
| Vitamin PP( nicotinic acid) | Lowers cholesterol, increases the level of high-density lipoproteins( healthy fats) in the blood. This prevents the formation of cholesterol plaques in the vessels and their purification. |
| Potassium, sodium, magnesium | Strengthen the walls of vessels, increase their elasticity. Due to this, hypertension is prevented. Normalize the heart rate. |
| Vitamin C | Has a strengthening effect on the vessels. |
| Adenosin | Dilutes blood, reduces the risk of blood clots - the vessels will also be cleaner. |
In addition to substances useful for the cardiovascular system, this product contains chemical compounds with antifungal, antibacterial, hypoglycemic and antitumor effects.
Lemon is added to garlic to enhance its effects, as it also contains vitamins and microelements useful for the cardiovascular system.
Vessel-friendly substances in lemon
| Substance | Its therapeutic effect |
|---|---|
| Vitamin C, sodium, potassium, magnesium | Strengthen the vessels, improve their elasticity. |
| Essential oils | Expand the blood vessels, lower the pressure. |
Cleaning the vessels with garlic and lemon will help not only in the treatment and prevention of atherosclerosis, but also will lower the pressure, reduce the risk of blood clots and reduce the fragility of the vessels.
Rules for the use of garlic and lemon in folk medicine
To achieve maximum effect, use garlic only in crushed or kneaded form. You can grind it with a blender or just crush it. When grinding, useful substances are activated in it. It is advisable after you have ground garlic cloves, and wait 10-15 minutes.
Also the use of the plant depends on the correct storage. Put it only in a dark, dry place with good air access. The temperature should not exceed 25 degrees. In the refrigerator to store it is undesirable.
Use lemon with skin, as it contains essential oils that relieve vasospasm and reduce blood pressure.
Recipes
Infusion No. 1
- Take 1 lemon, wash thoroughly, since you will use it with a peel.
- Cut the lemon into several pieces and put in a blender.
- Take 1 head of garlic, peel, chop, put into a blender.
- Grind both ingredients in a blender.
- Pour 3 glasses of warm water.
- Insist for three days, stir several times a day.
- Strain and wring out.
Drink 50 ml of tincture 3 times a day after meals.
Please note that garlic tincture is prepared only on water. Alcohol does not combine with this product. It will enhance its side effects and reduce beneficial properties. Also, alcohol in combination with garlic can cause irritation of the gastrointestinal tract and allergic reaction.
Infusion No. 2
Alt: tincture of garlic with lemon and honey
- Take 3 lemons and 2 heads of garlic.
- Grind in a blender.
- Add 100 g of liquid honey.
- Pour into a bottle of dark glass, tie her neck with gauze.
- Put in a dark place.
- Insist at room temperature for 10 days.
Scheme of taking this home remedy: 1 tablespoon of the mixture dilute in a glass of water at room temperature. Drink a glass of this water 3 times a day before meals.
In this recipe, honey is added to the main two components. It increases their antihypertensive effect. If you suffer from hypertension 1 degree, we advise you to use this option.
Honey can reduce the side effects of garlic. Therefore, if you have not eaten this plant before and are not accustomed to it, it is better to use just such a recipe.
"Garlic potion for vessels"
- Take a glass of garlic tincture( the preparation is described in the first recipe).
- Add a glass of lemon juice.
- Pour a glass of liquid honey.
Drink 2 tablespoons each.l.morning, afternoon and night.
The course of treatment by any of these means is 3-4 weeks. It can be taken no more than 1-2 times a year, with abuse of funds from garlic increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Rules for the treatment of
All products with garlic and lemon for the vessels are effective only if certain rules are observed during the course of treatment.
When passing the course it is forbidden:
- to drink alcohol;
- to drink coffee, energy drinks, strong tea;
- add spice to the food( this will increase the load on the stomach, which is already present with daily use of garlic with lemon).
To prevent the negative impact of funds on the kidneys, drink at least 2 liters of water per day( mainly in the morning).
To strengthen the beneficial effect on the vessels of garlic-lemon tincture, drink freshly squeezed vegetable juices: carrot, cabbage, beetroot. Best of all - in the morning on an empty stomach.
Contraindications and side effects of
Despite the fact that garlic and lemon are very useful both for the vessels and for the whole organism, there are many contraindications for using this remedy. You can not use it for such diseases:
- ulcer of the stomach or( and) duodenum;
- gastritis with high acidity of the stomach;
- kidney failure;
- acute pyelonephritis, cystitis, urethritis;
- hepatic impairment;
- epilepsy;
- hypertension 2-3 degrees( since garlic has a strong blood-thinning property, at very high pressure, its use increases the risk of hemorrhagic stroke);
- a previous heart attack or stroke;
- bronchial asthma;
- hemorrhoids in the acute stage;
- pancreatitis;
- anemia;
- pregnancy, breastfeeding;
- marked obesity( garlic increases appetite).
Also to contraindications is the individual intolerance of any component of the means( especially allergic to honey).
Treatment with garlic can cause side effects: headache, absent-mindedness, inattention. They often appear if you use it without honey( the latter improves brain function and strengthens memory).
Also, garlic can cause an allergic reaction. It manifests itself with nausea and rashes on the skin.
If side effects occur during the course of treatment, stop taking the medication immediately and consult a doctor.
