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title: "12 Herbs for Heart & Circulation: Evidence & Safety"
description: "Herbs linked to heart and circulatory health. If you take blood pressure or blood-thinning medicines, pay close attention to interaction warnings."
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url: https://herbadex.com/en/for/heart-circulation/
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# Heart & Circulation

Herbs linked to heart and circulatory health. If you take blood pressure or blood-thinning medicines, pay close attention to interaction warnings.

12 herbs · 9 with clinical evidence (A/B) · 6 not marked avoid in pregnancy

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**12** herbs found

### [Black Tea](https://herbadex.com/en/herb/black-tea/)

A Strong clinical evidence

Camellia sinensis

Its caffeine and L-theanine increase attention and alertness. Observational studies link regular tea drinking to lower cardiovascular risk.

[Energy & Focus](https://herbadex.com/en/for/energy-focus/) [Heart & Circulation](https://herbadex.com/en/for/heart-circulation/)

[Dried Herb & Tea](https://herbadex.com/en/form/dried-herb-tea/)

 

### [Ginkgo Leaf](https://herbadex.com/en/herb/ginkgo/)

A Strong clinical evidence

Ginkgo biloba

Standardised ginkgo extract may help age-related cognitive decline and mild dementia; bleeding risk and interactions call for caution.

[Energy & Focus](https://herbadex.com/en/for/energy-focus/) [Heart & Circulation](https://herbadex.com/en/for/heart-circulation/)

[Dried Herb & Tea](https://herbadex.com/en/form/dried-herb-tea/)

 

### [Horse Chestnut](https://herbadex.com/en/herb/horse-chestnut/)

A Strong clinical evidence

Aesculus hippocastanum

Standardised horse chestnut seed extract may help chronic venous insufficiency with swollen, heavy, aching legs; never eat raw conkers.

[Heart & Circulation](https://herbadex.com/en/for/heart-circulation/) [Skin & Hair](https://herbadex.com/en/for/skin-hair/)

[Clay, Soap & Other](https://herbadex.com/en/form/other/)

### [Psyllium Husk](https://herbadex.com/en/herb/psyllium-husk/)

A Strong clinical evidence

Plantago ovata

Taken with plenty of water, psyllium husk helps soften stools in constipation; keep a gap between it and other medicines.

[Digestion](https://herbadex.com/en/for/digestion/) [Heart & Circulation](https://herbadex.com/en/for/heart-circulation/)

[Dried Herb & Tea](https://herbadex.com/en/form/dried-herb-tea/)

 

### [Vine Leaf](https://herbadex.com/en/herb/vine-leaf/)

A Strong clinical evidence

Vitis vinifera

Vine leaf extract may help chronic venous insufficiency with swollen, heavy legs; vine leaf tea is used traditionally for heavy legs.

[Heart & Circulation](https://herbadex.com/en/for/heart-circulation/)

[Dried Herb & Tea](https://herbadex.com/en/form/dried-herb-tea/)

### [Black Seed](https://herbadex.com/en/herb/black-seed/)

B Limited clinical evidence

Nigella sativa

A spice seed for which small studies saw modest falls in blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure. Kitchen amounts are safe.

[Metabolism, Weight & Blood Sugar](https://herbadex.com/en/for/metabolism/) [Heart & Circulation](https://herbadex.com/en/for/heart-circulation/) +1

[Seed](https://herbadex.com/en/form/seed/)

### [Coconut Oil](https://herbadex.com/en/herb/coconut-oil/)

B Limited clinical evidence

Cocos nucifera

An effective skin moisturiser; small studies found it helpful for children's atopic dermatitis. As a food fat, it is very high in saturated fat.

[Skin & Hair](https://herbadex.com/en/for/skin-hair/) [Heart & Circulation](https://herbadex.com/en/for/heart-circulation/)

[Syrup & Paste](https://herbadex.com/en/form/syrup-paste/)

 

### [Hibiscus](https://herbadex.com/en/herb/hibiscus/)

B Limited clinical evidence

Hibiscus sabdariffa

A sour, red tea. Meta-analyses of small clinical trials found it slightly lowered blood pressure in mildly high blood pressure.

[Heart & Circulation](https://herbadex.com/en/for/heart-circulation/) [Metabolism, Weight & Blood Sugar](https://herbadex.com/en/for/metabolism/)

[Dried Herb & Tea](https://herbadex.com/en/form/dried-herb-tea/)

### [Sesame](https://herbadex.com/en/herb/sesame/)

B Limited clinical evidence

Sesamum indicum

The seed behind tahini and simit. It contains healthy fats, protein and lignans; small studies saw modest falls in cholesterol and blood pressure.

[General Nutrition](https://herbadex.com/en/for/general-nutrition/) [Heart & Circulation](https://herbadex.com/en/for/heart-circulation/)

[Seed](https://herbadex.com/en/form/seed/)

### [Cardamom](https://herbadex.com/en/herb/cardamom/)

T Traditional use

Elettaria cardamomum

A ginger-family spice that flavours coffee and desserts. Traditionally used for indigestion and wind; other effects come from small early studies.

[Digestion](https://herbadex.com/en/for/digestion/) [Heart & Circulation](https://herbadex.com/en/for/heart-circulation/)

[Spice](https://herbadex.com/en/form/spice/)

 

### [Garlic](https://herbadex.com/en/herb/garlic/)

T Traditional use

Allium sativum

Garlic powder is traditionally used to help prevent hardening of the arteries, and garlic extract to relieve symptoms of the common cold.

[Heart & Circulation](https://herbadex.com/en/for/heart-circulation/) [Immunity](https://herbadex.com/en/for/immunity/)

[Spice](https://herbadex.com/en/form/spice/)

 

### [Hawthorn](https://herbadex.com/en/herb/hawthorn/)

T Traditional use

Crataegus spp.

Hawthorn leaf and flower are traditionally used for palpitations linked to mild anxiety, after a doctor has ruled out serious heart disease.

[Heart & Circulation](https://herbadex.com/en/for/heart-circulation/) [Sleep, Stress & Mood](https://herbadex.com/en/for/sleep-stress/)

[Dried Herb & Tea](https://herbadex.com/en/form/dried-herb-tea/)

This page is for information only and is not medical advice. If you take medication, are pregnant, or have a health condition, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before use.