How to Thin the Blood: Can Natural Remedies Help?

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Method 1 of 2: Reducing blood clotting
Method 2 of 2: Other ways to thin the blood
Tips
Warnings

Thick blood tends to form clots and blood clots. This is a rather dangerous condition that can lead to serious illnesses such as stroke, tachycardia, thrombosis, heart attack, and high blood pressure.Various drugs have been developed to reduce blood clotting. Medicines that reduce blood clotting or anticoagulants can slow the blood clotting process. These drugs are prescribed by a doctor. One of these drugs is warfarin. Warfarin blocks the action of vitamin K and thus inhibits blood clotting. Alternatively, you can use natural blood thinners unless your doctor prescribes medication.

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Method 1 of 2: Reducing blood clotting

1 Consult your doctor. Before taking steps to thin the blood yourself, consult a qualified doctor. There are many reasons why you shouldn't do this yourself. First, blood thinners can cause bleeding if used incorrectly. Second, blood thinners and foods can interact with each other and with the medications you are taking. In addition, taking blood thinners can negatively affect your health, affecting comorbidities.
2 Take nattokinase. This enzyme is capable of breaking down fibrin, which is involved in the process of thrombus formation. Nattokinase is extracted from natto, a popular Japanese product - boiled soybeans fermented with the bacterium Bacillus. Nattokinase reduces excess coagulation and breaks down fibrin, which is formed from fibrinogen.
- Fibrinogen in the blood is an important element of the coagulation system. The blood coagulation system protects the body from serious problems associated with possible bleeding. The fibrinogen index increases with age, making the blood more viscous.
- Viscous or sticky blood forms due to high levels of fibrinogen, resulting in increased blood clotting levels.
- Nattokinase should be taken on an empty stomach.
- Take 100 to 300 mg daily.
- Nattokinase should not be taken if you have a bleeding tendency or have recently had surgery, stroke or heart attack, or if you have recently had a bleeding ulcer.
- Do not take nattokinase for at least two weeks before your surgery.
3 Use bromelain. Bromelain reduces platelet adhesion. Adhesion is the property of platelets to adhere to the damaged vessel wall. Bromelain is a plant proteolytic enzyme derived from the stem of pineapple. Bromelain inhibits the properties of fibrinogen. By breaking down proteins, bromelain causes fibrin to depolymerize, and acts as a blood thinner, reducing platelet adhesion.
- The recommended dose is 500-600 milligrams per day.
- Do not take bromelain supplements along with other blood thinners, as this can cause severe bleeding.
- Bromelain is found in small amounts in all parts of the pineapple, but industrial isolation uses the hard core of pineapple, which contains bromelain in the highest concentration. Therefore, eating pineapples will not solve your problem.
4 Include garlic in your diet. Garlic is known for its anticoagulant properties. Taking it reduces the risk of heart attack, reduces the amount of plaque in blood vessels of cholesterol, and helps lower blood pressure. Garlic is used to lower the levels of bad cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood.
- Garlic is a powerful antioxidant that protects the body from the damaging effects of free radicals.
- The recommended dose is one tooth per day.
5 Consume Vitamin E. Make sure your body is getting enough vitamin E and magnesium to prevent increased platelet aggregation and excess blood clots. Vitamin E, in particular, has strong anticoagulant properties. Vitamin E prevents the formation of blood clots and promotes their resorption.
- Take 15 milligrams of vitamin E daily to thin your blood.
- Vitamin E is found in the following foods: liver, wheat germ, eggs, dark green leafy vegetables, peanuts, almonds, hazelnuts, avocados, and spinach.
- Magnesium relaxes constricted blood vessels, thereby increasing the level of oxygen saturation in the blood.
6 Include onions in your diet. Eat more onions to prevent platelet aggregation. Onions, which contain the natural anticoagulant adenosine, inhibit the process of thrombus formation.
- Eat raw onions.
7 Include ginger in your diet as a product that reduces blood clotting. Compounds in ginger thin the blood and prevent the formation of clots. Moreover, ginger lowers cholesterol levels.
- Ginger also helps lower blood pressure by relaxing the muscles surrounding the blood vessels.
- Ginger can be eaten raw, ground, or taken in capsule form. However, the most effective form of use is boiled ginger root.
- Although the studies have confirmed the efficacy of ginger as a blood thinner, further research is needed in this regard.
8 Add turmeric to your meals. Turmeric has a positive effect on blood clotting. Turmeric is used both as a culinary herb and as a natural home remedy for many ailments. A substance in turmeric, known as curcumin, has a powerful anticoagulant effect, which can reduce the risk of blood clots.
- The recommended daily dose is 500 mg to 11 g. The effect of curcumin is similar to that seen with warfarin. Therefore, do not take turmeric and anticoagulant medications at the same time.
- Turmeric is more commonly used in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine and is much less commonly used in Western cooking.
9 Go in for sports. Exercise helps to reduce vitamin K levels in the body. Regular exercise can help reduce vitamin K levels. In addition, exercise stimulates the action of the plasmogen activator, which is a powerful anticoagulant.
- Most athletes are deficient in vitamin K.
- Swimming, aerobic exercise, and high-intensity strength training all help lower cholesterol levels.
- Exercise 3-4 days a week.
- Remember to start with a 5-10 minute warm-up, then move on to aerobic exercise for 30-45 minutes.

Method 2 of 2: Other ways to thin the blood

1 Include fish and fish oil in your diet. Fish helps to thin the blood. Fatty fish are high in omega-3 fatty acids, a powerful anticoagulant that can reduce the risk of heart disease. Include mackerel, anchovies, salmon, longfin tuna, lake trout, and herring in your diet.
- Platelets tend to accumulate, sticking to the walls of blood vessels and forming blood clots. Omega-3 fatty acids, in turn, reduce platelet aggregation.
- Omega-3 fatty acids also slow down the formation of blood clots, which reduces the likelihood of a sudden heart attack or stroke.
- Take small doses of omega-3 fatty acids to avoid possible complications such as bleeding and hemorrhagic stroke.
- Take no more than 3 grams (3000 mg) of fish oil per day. Large doses can lead to bleeding.
2 Drink kombucha. Kombucha is an effective blood thinner. Kombucha is a naturally fermented tea made with kombucha, which is a symbiosis of yeast and acetic acid bacteria.
- The effectiveness of kombuchi has not yet been fully understood, so science has yet to reveal all the secrets of this amazing product. However, herbalists are confident in the benefits of this natural remedy.
- Be careful, as homemade kombucha can be harmful to your health.The drink may contain substances that can be harmful to health.
- Stop or reduce your consumption of kombucha one week before your surgery.
- Likewise, if you have a heavy discharge during your period, you should stop drinking kombucha a week before your period.
- Side effects include gas, stomach pain, nausea, fatigue, acne, rash, diarrhea, or headache.
3 Use olive oil. Standard olive oil is made from olive oil. Thanks to the polyphenols, olive oil has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anticoagulant properties. In addition, olive oil promotes blood thinning.
- Cold pressed olive oil is obtained by cold pressing. This oil has a delicate taste and contains a large amount of nutrients and antioxidants.
4 Drink red wine. Red wine contains blood thinning substances such as polyphenols and proanthocyanidins. These substances are found in dark grapes. These substances prevent blood clotting.
- Either a small bunch of grapes should be eaten per day, or a small glass of wine should be drunk.
- There is still debate about the benefits of red wine. Some sources point to the benefits of regular consumption of grapes and wine, while others point to the need to consume alcoholic beverages in moderation.
- Women should not consume more than one serving of alcohol per day to thin their blood. The recommended dose for men is two servings. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not consume alcoholic beverages.
- Remember that drinking more alcohol can lead to negative health effects.
5 Drink pomegranate juice. Pomegranate juice also contains polyphenols. In addition, pomegranate juice improves blood circulation. Pomegranate juice also helps to lower systolic blood pressure.
- Be careful, as pomegranate, like grapefruit, interacts with many medications (including warfarin, ACE inhibitors, statins, and blood pressure medications). Talk to your doctor and find out about the interaction of pomegranate with the drugs you are taking.
- Drink half a glass of pomegranate juice every day.
6 Drink plenty of water. Many people suffer from dehydration without realizing it themselves! Dehydration makes the blood thicker, which increases the risk of blood clots. You should consume at least 2 liters of water per day. Drink 8 glasses of water every day to prevent dehydration.

Tips

Blood thinning foods: Lumbrokinase, blueberries, celery, cranberries, ginkgo, ginseng, green tea, horse chestnuts, licorice, niacin, papaya, red clover, soy, St. John's wort, wheatgrass and willow bark (a natural source of aspirin).
Many herbal supplements also have blood thinning properties, such as taro and feverfew.