Heart & Circulation, A–M
Plants whose traditional record touches on heart & circulation. 36 plants, A–M.
- Alpine lady's mantle
Alchemilla alpina
Traditionally turned to for energy, cleansing and the heart.
- Artichoke (aticho)
Cynara scolymus
Traditionally turned to for liver support, digestion and bile stimulation.
- Balloon vine (Graine de merveille)
Cardiospermum halicacabum
Traditionally turned to for the skin, aches and the heart.
- Beet (bètrav)
Beta vulgaris
Traditionally turned to for blood building, liver detox and blood pressure.
- Bogbean
Menyanthes trifoliata
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and the heart.
- Butcher's broom · Ti oui (Fragon)
Ruscus aculeatus
Traditionally turned to for the heart.
- Cacao (kakao)
Theobroma cacao
Traditionally turned to for energy, mood and digestion.
- Calotrope (koton swa)
Calotropis procera
⚠ The milky latex is toxic and a fierce eye/skin irritant, and the plant carries cardiac glycosides — never taken internally without expert guidance.
- Celery (seleri)
Apium graveolens
Traditionally turned to for digestion, blood pressure and detox.
- Chayote (militon)
Sechium edule
Traditionally turned to for blood pressure, kidney health and cholesterol.
- Curry Plant / Immortelle (Smilje / Bešmiljke)
Helichrysum italicum
⚠ No established contraindications at traditional doses.
- European mistletoe
Viscum album
⚠ Mistletoe is toxic and its true cardiac and anticancer preparations are injectable and physician-only; the poisonous fraction is not taken up through digestion, so any real effect requires parenteral use.
- Fenugreek (Fenogrèk)
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, energy and cleansing.
- Field restharrow (Poljski zečji trn)
Ononis arvensis
Traditionally turned to for the skin, cleansing and the heart.
- Flaxseed / Linseed (grenn lin)
Linum usitatissimum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and the heart.
- Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
⚠ Deadly poison — documented for recognition and caution, never for use.
- Garlic (lay)
Allium sativum
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the heart.
- Ginger (Jenjanm)
Zingiber officinale
Traditionally turned to for nausea and vomiting and motion sickness.
- Ginseng (Jensan)
Panax ginseng
⚠ Can interact with blood thinners and raise blood pressure; avoid with hormone-sensitive cancers.
- Goldenseal
Hydrastis canadensis
⚠ A strong drug, not a household tea.
- Gotu kola
Centella asiatica
Traditionally turned to for wounds, skin conditions and circulation.
- Hawthorn (Obepin)
Crataegus monogyna
Traditionally turned to for the nerves, energy and the heart.
- Hawthorn (Aubèpèn)
Crataegus laevigata
Traditionally turned to for mild sleep disorders and nervousness.
- Hazel (Nwazèt)
Corylus avellana
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and energy.
- Heartleaf sida
Sida cordifolia
Kept with caution — no safe internal preparation.
- Hedge Hyssop
Gratiola officinalis
⚠ Documented, never use.
- Hibiscus (choublak)
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Traditionally turned to for hair care, menstrual disorders and fever.
- Horse chestnut (Mawonje zendyen)
Aesculus hippocastanum
⚠ Raw seeds and bark are poisonous — never eat them raw.
- Hot pepper (piman)
Capsicum frutescens
Traditionally turned to for digestion, immunity and pain.
- Indian Snakeroot
Rauvolfia serpentina
⚠ Snakeroot is the source of reserpine and is held here as record only.
- Leek (powo)
Allium porrum
Traditionally turned to for cough, cold and digestion.
- Lemongrass (Sitwonèl)
Cymbopogon citratus
Traditionally turned to for fever, colds and flu.
- Licorice (Reglès)
Glycyrrhiza glabra
⚠ Not for pregnancy, high blood pressure, or heart/kidney conditions — glycyrrhizin can raise blood pressure and deplete potassium; avoid prolonged daily use.
- Lily-of-the-valley
Convallaria majalis
⚠ Poisonous — documented here for recognition and caution, never for home use.
- Meadowsweet (Reyn-nan-prè)
Filipendula ulmaria
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the skin.
- Motherwort (Kè manman)
Leonurus cardiaca
Traditionally turned to for the nerves, women's health and the heart.