What Herb Is Good for Blood Circulation?

jihanemo · Post by **jihanemo** » Oct 06, 2009 9:12 pm

I've been having chest pains (near or IN my heart - not sure which) lately and pains in my arms and legs. It feels as if my veins are clogged (or arteries)? I'm not sure if blood is circulating all the way through my body. I get sharp pains in my hands and arms, and lately, around the front of my legs (shins) and around my ankles. At night, if I lay on one side too long, the arm I'm laying on gets tingly and numb as if the blood circulation was cut off for an hour or so. I'm wondering if there is a problem w/ my blood circulation. Is there an herb I can take for this? Or a type of food that will help this?

A little of my medical history: The only meat I've been eating is chicken, about once a week. I don't eat a lot of fatty foods, I don't have caffeine. But I had hyperthyroidism for almost 10 years.

Post by **Chris_W** » Oct 06, 2009 9:28 pm

Hello

I think it would be best to see a doctor rather than look for an herbal remedy.

Chris

newtohosta-no more · Post by **newtohosta-no more** » Oct 07, 2009 7:48 am

I agree with Chris. What you describe can be caused by many things, circulatory and neurologically, so it's best to get a complete physical with your doctor before using a home remedy. Nothing wrong with home remedies, usually, but you don't want to overlook a potentially serious problem that might be easily treated by a doctor. Good luck. Please let us know what the Dr. finds out.

kHT · Post by **kHT** » Oct 07, 2009 10:17 am

Those of us with heart problem will tell you, do not pass go and get yourself into your doctor's office NOW!! I had a friend recently whom had some of what you discribed and he was less than 12 hours from diing if he didn't go to the hospital when he did. Seriously, he could of die with congestive heart failure if he didn't go when he did. Herbs are not the route to go on this, you need this checked out now!!

jihanemo · Post by **jihanemo** » Oct 07, 2009 4:11 pm

Will do. Thank you for the advice everyone.

beautifulgardens · Post by **beautifulgardens** » May 11, 2010 7:03 pm

G luck jihanemo, I hope everything will be well and we all look forward to answering other questions you have about herbs

kaylyred · Post by **kaylyred** » May 12, 2010 9:59 pm

I have nearly identical symptoms myself, and my doctor is still stumped. He doesn't believe it's heart related, and doesn't believe it's peripheral artery disease. We're still working on it. May have to switch doctors to get a different take on things, because I'm beginning to fear my own doctor's practice is overbooked and I'm starting to feel more like a number than a patient. (Sad, because I really like my doctor.)

At any rate, what I do want to say is that I went the herbal route assuming my problem was circulatory and I can say without hesitation that NOTHING I TRIED HELPED. See your doctor, see your doctor, see your doctor.

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