Heart & Circulation, N–W
Plants whose traditional record touches on heart & circulation. 37 plants, N–W.
- Norway spruce (Smrča)
Picea abies
⚠ The turpentine oil is a strong skin irritant; internal use belongs to guided care.
- Oat (Avwàn)
Avena sativa
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and the heart.
- Oleander (lorye wòz)
Nerium oleander
⚠ Every part is poisonous.
- Olive (Oliv)
Olea europaea
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the skin and cleansing.
- Onion (zonyon)
Allium cepa
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and skin.
- Parsley (pèsi)
Petroselinum sativum
Traditionally turned to for kidney support, digestion and blood pressure.
- Peanut (pistach)
Arachis hypogaea
Traditionally turned to for nutrition, energy and digestion.
- Pheasant's eye
Adonis vernalis
⚠ Toxic — a cardiac plant for a practitioner's hands only, never self-dosed.
- Pomegranate (pye grenad)
Punica granatum
Traditionally turned to for heart health, immunity and digestion.
- Prickly pear (rakèt)
Opuntia ficus-indica
Traditionally turned to for diabetes, blood sugar and cholesterol.
- Psyllium / Ispaghula · Silyòm (Ispagil)
Plantago ovata
Traditionally turned to for digestion, cleansing and the heart.
- Queen of the night
Selenicereus grandiflorus
⚠ A cardiac-active plant for a practitioner's hands only.
- Red vine / Grape vine leaf (Viy wouj)
Vitis vinifera
Traditionally turned to for women's health and the heart.
- Rosemary (womaren)
Rosmarinus officinalis
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and energy.
- Sapodilla (Pye sapoti)
Achras sapota
Traditionally turned to for diarrhea, dysentery and fever.
- Scarlet milkweed (zèb madan Bouven)
Asclepias curassavica
⚠ Whole plant is toxic — cardiac glycosides can disturb the heart and the latex irritates skin and eyes; never ingested without expert guidance.
- Scotch Broom
Cytisus scoparius
⚠ Broom's principal alkaloid, sparteine, acts on the heart — it slows conduction, steadies rhythm, and dilates the coronary vessels — and it stirs the smooth muscle of gut and womb.
- Sea hibiscus (Maho fran)
Hibiscus tiliaceus
Traditionally turned to for the skin, coughs and the heart.
- Sea holly (Primorski kotrljan)
Eryngium maritimum
Traditionally turned to for coughs, cleansing and the heart.
- Sea Squill
Drimia maritima
⚠ Sea squill holds cardiac glycosides that act much like digitalis or strophanthus — they strengthen a failing heart and press the kidneys toward diuresis, easing oedema.
- Silver birch (Bijela breza / Breza)
Betula pendula
⚠ Do not use in reduced kidney function or edema due to cardiac/renal insufficiency.
- Smooth Rupturewort
Herniaria glabra
Traditionally turned to for the skin, aches and cleansing.
- Sour orange (zoranj si)
Citrus aurantium
Traditionally turned to for anxiety, insomnia and digestive problems.
- Star apple (pye kayimit)
Chrysophyllum cainito
Traditionally turned to for diabetes, hypertension and respiratory ailments.
- Strophanthus
Strophanthus gratus
⚠ Documented, never use.
- Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Traditionally turned to for the skin, aches and the heart.
- Tamarind (Pye tamaren)
Tamarindus indica
Traditionally turned to for fever, constipation and diarrhea.
- Tea plant (Green/Black tea) · Te (Te vèt / Te nwa)
Camellia sinensis
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and energy.
- Trumpet tree (pye twonpèt)
Cecropia peltata
Traditionally turned to for diabetes, high blood pressure and asthma.
- Turkey berry (zamorèt)
Solanum torvum
Traditionally turned to for hypertension, diabetes and respiratory infections.
- Valerian (Valeryàn)
Valeriana officinalis
Traditionally turned to for the nerves and the heart.
- Watermelon (melon dlo)
Citrullus lanatus
Traditionally turned to for kidney stones, urinary tract infections and high blood pressure.
- Wheat germ (Jèm ble)
Triticum vulgare
Traditionally turned to for nutritional supplement, b vitamins and minerals (phosphorus.
- White Mustard
Sinapis alba
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and aches.
- Wild garlic (Lay sovaj)
Allium ursinum
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and cleansing.
- Wild lime (piné jaune)
Zanthoxylum fagara
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and energy.
- Witch hazel (Amameli)
Hamamelis virginiana
Traditionally turned to for the skin and the heart.