Foxglove is a simple, purple flower when it grows in the flower garden. But Native Americans had used it for centuries as a way to treat swollen legs and other health problems.
Its scientific name- digitalis- is the main ingredient in drugs like digoxin that are used to treat congestive heart failure. Scientists in the UK are now also noticing its benefits with blood pressure.
However, just as with most things the drug world tinkers with, this comes with its fair share of danger problems. Digitalis toxicity is a common problem for those taking it. Even herbalists have mostly limited the use of Foxgloves because how unpredictable it is. The safest way to use it is as dried tealeaves that can be found in some health food stores.
So this is one of those cases where we here at Blue Heron Health News are telling you about a new study with a BIG question mark.
The best treatment methods still point back to healthy living, staying active, and eliminating physical, emotional, and environmental stress.
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Thank you for the information, (that not all herbs may be the way to go) and for the more safer, wiser and healthy reminders.
The Creator says the herb is for the healing of the Nations.This is good news, moderation isstillthe best. Thanks Blue heron.
As a child during the early part of the twentieth century, my mother suffered a bought of Rheumatic Fever, which unfortunately left her with a damaged heart and in particular heart valves. She died in 1958 of congestive heart failure at age fifty eight and for as long as I can remember, took a daily dose of “Digitalis” recommended by a herbalist.
Had I been old enough during that period in her life and had known the consequences of only taking Digitalis, I would have recommended a daily dose of “Hawthorne Berry” which specifically targets the heart as a whole. The warning is that this alone will not counter Hypertension, so it is best to address the problems (root causes) of Hypertension first, only then can Hawthorne Berry be of any real benefit. It definitely strengthens the heart and can be a good tonic after a dose of the flu or heavy cold symptoms but only should this be done with advice from a medical professional, whether that be an MD or an Alternative Practitioner.
The plant's popularity worldwide has to be established before any useful comment can be made especially from this end-Nigeria. I am seeing the plant's picture for the first time. Nevertheless, I will contact the horticulturists.
Thank you so much Mr..Goodman to share with us ,very good informations. God gave it to us many,many good plants just we have to protect them and used .
Thanks a million.This only goes to re-echo a proverb in my native Ga language(from Ghana) which says "NOT EVERY LEAFY PLANT IS MEDICINAL ".
it can not be found here in the Philippines,how i wish it has