http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/cholesterol.rss http://www.earthclinic.com/template_img/logo.jpg http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/cholesterol.rss High cholesterol numbers? Worried about your heart health? Get health tips from the Earth Clinic community to help you lower cholesterol levels naturally! Sat, 25 May 13 09:54:14 -0500 en-us http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/cholesterol.html&name=OST_100308 /CURES/cholesterol.rss1 Mon, 25 Mar 13 16:40:14 -0500 [YEA] 1947hoppy from Winamac, Indiana, United States writes: "I had made a submission a couple weeks back inquiring if anyone else had heard about or used oat straw tea. My wife and I have been using it for about a month now for a multitude of reasons. For me, it was for cholesterol. I wasn\'t sure if or how much it might be working, but recent routine blood work with our doctor for both my wife and myself showed that it works quite well. My cholesterol has never been as low as it was this time. Total cholesterol had dropped a full 20 points. LDL was down from 101 to 82 and HDL was up from 40 to 56. Triglycerides had dropped from 65 to 45. My wife\'s cholesterol had also dropped substantially, but for her the best thing was a 65 point drop in her triglycerides. We bought it in bulk online, in a 1# bag. We put 2 tblsp in a tea bag and brew it by the pot. I drink most of it, but my wife will drink at least one cup a day. We also add an herbal flavored tea, such as apricot or pomagranate for flavor. The oat straw doesn\'t have much flavor of its own. My wife also likes to ad a little stevia. It is relatively cheap. After a month, we have barely put a dent in the 1# bag. There aren\'t any side effects and its all natural. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/cholesterol.html&name=NIGELLA_93164 /CURES/cholesterol.rss2 Tue, 05 Mar 13 07:45:00 -0600 [YEA] Art from Tustin, Ca. USA writes: "A recent human study that tested Nigella Sativa (Black Cumin Seed), an increasingly popular supplement, for its cholesterol lowering effects and had some positive results. They tested three different dosages over a 12 week period. The dosages were one gram per day, two grams per day and three grams per day. The two gram dose proved to be the most effective dose and was able to lower LDL cholesterol ( the bad one) and raise HDL cholesterol ( the good one) while lowering triglycerides! That\'s pretty impressive and there is a definite need for a supplement capable of doing just this with a good safety profile....... unlike the statins which can have some fairly serious side effects in some people. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3515953/ Another recent human study also using Nigella Sativa, found that it is also capable of lowering high blood pressure. That\'s quite a combination! http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23436437 Nigella Sativa (NS) is available at most on line vitamin suppliers as well as local health food stores and is reasonably priced as supplements go at the tested dosages in these two studies. NS has shown other potential health benefits and the number of studies are increasing. NS has been used in alternative medicine in other parts of the world for ages. I was able to find NS in 400mg capsules at 60 capsules per bottle for less than $4 online from a popular supplier. To reach the most effective dose in the cholesterol study would require 5 capsules per day or about 35 cents or less per day if my math is correct. Art " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/cholesterol.html&name=GF_92005 /CURES/cholesterol.rss3 Tue, 05 Feb 13 10:19:57 -0600 Atul from Sterling, Tx writes: "Cholesterol: Could not find the post I was reading yesterday that talked about milk thistle for curing the liver damage? Can anyone suggest about it. Also, b/w sunflower lecithin or soy lecithin which is better? Where can we find milk thistle and sunflower lecithin and how do we take it? Indeed a v. helpful and a great site for natural cures. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/cholesterol.html&name=ACV_91999 /CURES/cholesterol.rss4 Tue, 05 Feb 13 10:02:46 -0600 Atul from Sterling, Tx writes: "Will the ACV work for men especially for those with high cholesterol where it comes in the genes as for my husband who\'s on statins and is 43 yrs. old. Can we have the ACV along with the statins? " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/cholesterol.html&name=GF_88482 /CURES/cholesterol.rss5 Tue, 13 Nov 12 18:51:06 -0600 Sharon From Washington from Washington, Mo writes: "Ted or anyone who knows about the supplement lecithin. What is a good granulated lecithin. Are there certain things to look for when you buy lecithin so you know you are getting a good product. They have egg yolk lecithin are soy bean lecithin and non gmo lecithin. What do you recomend for for high ldl cholesterol. Thanks sharon " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/cholesterol.html&name=GPT_88292 /CURES/cholesterol.rss6 Thu, 08 Nov 12 22:29:56 -0600 [YEA] Kenny from Monroe Twp, Nj, Usa writes: "I tried many remedies over the years to reduce cholesterol. I didn\'t want the statin route. Finally I found a tea called Gynostemma Pentaphyllum also known as Jiaogulan and its sold in Chinese or korean stores. Two bags in the morning in hot water and they can be reused again in the afternoon. They taste good not bitter like teas. Google it and you can read more about it. It reduces LDL for sure. I eat meat everyday. I just wanted to share this with all. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/cholesterol.html&name=RN_87705 /CURES/cholesterol.rss7 Thu, 25 Oct 12 23:20:02 -0500 John from writes: "Hi All, Few months ago, I got a shock when I heard that I has Carotid arteries blocked (both sides). It were plaques blocked/built up on both sides of my neck. Also I has high cholestrol for years as I have tried statins. It didn\'t work for me personally due to muscle pains and other pains that never had it before. So hence I stopped it. My Cholestrol level was 7.9 (no mention of HDL or LDL) few months ago. For Carotid arteries medication, I was given Duoplavin and Folic acid. Also I have neck pains for decades as I didn\'t realise that it was that neck injury (from fall) that caused it re carotid arteries. 1. Is there a way to sort my Carotid arteries by nautral means? 2. Is there a way to reduce my high cholosterol level by natural means as my gp is pressing me for Statins which I resisted so far. I\'m Deaf as I live in Ireland. Hence I rely on e-mail or post it on line because of ease of communications. Thanks. John. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/cholesterol.html&name=RN_86500 /CURES/cholesterol.rss8 Wed, 03 Oct 12 09:12:47 -0500 Nita from Perth, Western Australia writes: "Hello, In 2009 I had bood tests done. It was discovered that I had HC count. Chol mmol/L 7.0, HDL 1.1, LDL-C 4.0. I was 53 years old and going thru\' \"wise women syndrome\" (menopause). Doctor wanted me to go onto drugs... NO THANKS... I will do this myself. I left the very stressful job, started going to the gym x5 per week and upped my healthy eating. Have always eaten reasonably well. 2011 blood tests revealed Chol mmol/L 4.9, HDL-C 1.5 and LDL-C 2.5. I felt fantastic. I had lowered my cholesterol naturally. 2012 blood tests reveal Chol 6.5, HDL-C 2.4, LDL-C 3.6. Damn it. I can\'t take Apple Cider Vinegar as I have very low blood pressure. I am still going to the gym, drink 2 litres of water a day, loving my work, have supportive relationship with my husband etc. I don\'t smoke. I eat very well but do drink alcohol... usually about 4 glasses a week. I am going to have accupunture to help, reiki and massage as I believe it is stress related. Does anybody know whether it is also \"wise women syndrome\" related as well. I remember reading somewhere that it is. Can anybody suggest anything I can do to lower results? Look forward to hearing from you. Nita " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/cholesterol.html&name=GL_83651 /CURES/cholesterol.rss9 Sun, 12 Aug 12 10:17:26 -0500 Michael from Ennis, Ireland writes: "garlic & lemon I need some information is it ok to add 3 litres of water to the half pint of juice that is left after blinden, and then boil and strain. And then add one pint to the mush that is left in the blinder & boil and then mix thank you " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/cholesterol.html&name=CARROT_81571 /CURES/cholesterol.rss10 Fri, 06 Jul 12 21:04:26 -0500 [YEA] Luciakc from Nanuet, New York writes: "Drink at least an 8 oz. Glass of Carrot Juice a day and it will lower your Cholesterol Significantly anywhere between 3-6 months! It does work! My Cholesterol was 294 and now it is 184- IT WORKS! Try it and you\'ll definitely like it, It tastes great too!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/cholesterol.html&name=PROVITD_78318 /CURES/cholesterol.rss11 Tue, 08 May 12 22:36:33 -0500 Erin from Los Angeles, Ca/ Usa writes: "My total cholesterol is 110, my progesterone levels are really low and my vitamin D is 30 even though I have been supplementing 10,000 iu every day. I know that progesterone and vitamin d are derived from cholesterol but I can\'t seem to keep the levels up. I do fish oil and eat meat. I don\'t eat dairy or eggs. Any suggestions to boost these levels? Or is there a problem with my liver or intestinal system? " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/cholesterol.html&name=CARROT_77773 /CURES/cholesterol.rss12 Fri, 27 Apr 12 08:24:22 -0500 [YEA] Luciakc from Nanuet, New York writes: "Whoever Has High Cholesterol And You\'re \"Not\" Eating High Cholesterol Foods And You Still Have High Cholesterol > Carrot Juice Is the Key! Take at least A 8 oz glass of Carrot Juice A Day! It will work! Pills may not work for everybody but Carrot Juice Will! My Cholesterol Was 294 (Not food related) Now My Cholesterol Is 185 by just drinking Carrot Juice! The Cholesterol Normal Range Is 200! Not Only Is Carrot Juice Good For You And Has Many Benefits, It Also Tastes Great! Either Make Your Own Or You Can Buy It In Any Grocery Store!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/cholesterol.html&name=ACV_76672 /CURES/cholesterol.rss13 Wed, 04 Apr 12 09:08:06 -0500 [YEA] Love-n-life from Philadephia, Pa writes: "I started ACV & Honey for cholesterol on a daily basis on Feb. 20, 2012. At that time, my total cholesterol was 264, drinking the mixture once a day for about a month. I had blood work done on March 24, 2012, my total cholesterol was down to 233... The ONLY change was the mixture, I haven\'t even started working out, my physician was very impressed and told me while it was still high, it\'s much better and keep up the good work. I have not mentioned to her about the ACV & Honey (i\'ll do that later) but in short I just wanted to say this mixture has really worked for me. Best of Luck to everyone.... SIDENOTE: My diet consist of no fried foods, mostly baked, boiled, fruits and veggies... I do have \"snacks\" on occasion. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/cholesterol.html&name=STATINS_76700 /CURES/cholesterol.rss14 Wed, 04 Apr 12 22:37:59 -0500 Wayne from Huntington Beach, Ca Usa writes: "Hello: In late January, I had bad cholesterol of 181. I don\'t know what the other numbers were. I was prescribed statins. I didn\'t take any. Instead, I started an exercise and diet program. DIET: I cut out all red meat, switched to soy milk. Primarily, I would eat pinto beans with brown rice for dinner with salsa and avocado, sometimes a veggie chicken patty with brown rice and veggies. Breakfast was nonfat greek yogurt or a flax muffin. Lunches were sushi or a subway veggie delight sandwich on wheat. Occasionally, I would eat chicken and fish. I tried NOT to eat anything with saturated fat at all. Lots of bran! EXERCISE: This might be the most important element. I exercised nearly every day. 45 minutes on the eliptical M-F and an hour on the weekends, plus some weights and crunches on the weekends. If you want to lower your bad cholesterol, YOU MUST EXERCISE LIKE THIS. PILLS: I started out trying lecithin and red yeast rice, but I read that red yeast rice is identical to taking a statin, and not regulated so they can have a lot of impurities in red yeast rice. The lecithin made me headachy and, I think, made me have heart palpitations. So instead, I decided to try one pill of D-Limonine (Orange Oil), one pill of Fish Oil and one pill of Psyllium every day. RESULT: I think I started this on January 25 or so. My blood was tested on March 29. Got the results today and my bad cholesterol was only 127!!!!! Hooray!!! I don\'t know what the other numbers were, I was just too happy about my bad cholesterol. No idea if the Orange Oil was the key, but I am going to keep taking it and try to get my bad cholesterol under 100. I think exercise and weight loss are critical, however. I lost about 20 pounds in about two months. Good luck to all! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/cholesterol.html&name=STATINS_73030 /CURES/cholesterol.rss15 Sun, 05 Feb 12 10:04:53 -0600 Tina from Houston, Usa writes: "Over 300 dangers of statin drugs recorded here. A very informative read. Please spread the word. http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/health-groups-statins-linked-300-negative-effects Thanks, T " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/cholesterol.html&name=BENEFITS_72991 /CURES/cholesterol.rss16 Sat, 04 Feb 12 18:00:17 -0600 Denis from Visaginas, Lithuania writes: "Please let people know of this information.. My cholesterol lvl is very high thus I'm only 28.. The doctors insist I start using statins.. I don't want to... please share this info http://www.westonaprice.org/cardiovascular-disease/benefits-of-high-cholesterol " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/cholesterol.html&name=ACV_69846 /CURES/cholesterol.rss17 Sun, 25 Dec 11 11:00:55 -0600 Drini from Anchorage, Alaska writes: "Hi to share my story about high cholesterol like everybody here. My cholesterol is around 250 low HDL high LDL I am very active, moderate diet (almost never overeat), Exercise at least every other day for at least 1 hour non stop. Still my cholesterol is inherited condition. Doctor sugested that I took statin. After about 2 weeks then I started feeling the side effects then called the doctor that sad to stop the medicine. Started checking sites on line then found EC site started reading about how many people have used ACV to lower cholesterol I was amazed. There has to be something good about it. Why the doctors do not prescribe it even if it works for 10-20 or more % of the people with high cholesterol I have no idea. Decided to give ACV a try to see if it will work better. Have altered my diet too. Today is 24 Dec 2011 will report in about 1-2 months. Thanks EC and all members for your info." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/cholesterol.html&name=FO_61610 /CURES/cholesterol.rss18 Fri, 19 Aug 11 19:20:08 -0500 [YEA] Shannon Parker from San Antonio, Tx writes: "fish oil if taken 1 gram twice daily can and will reduce your cholesterol. My cholesterol was 188 and now it's 122. I did not change my diet. All I did was invest in a good quality fish oil supplement and voila! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/cholesterol.html&name=RN_59076 /CURES/cholesterol.rss19 Thu, 07 Jul 11 02:41:36 -0500 Siva from Cerritos, California Usa writes: "Hi, I was diagnosed with high blood triglycerides lately. I am not sure what went wrong, I excercise regularly, eat very moderate food and always try to live healthy. I ready about ACV remedies recently. Can anybody advise how could I get it down? " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/cholesterol.html&name=DC_58077 /CURES/cholesterol.rss20 Sun, 19 Jun 11 19:22:01 -0500 [YEA] Linda from Alpharetta, Ga writes: "I had extremely high Cholesterol all my life. My parents and grandparents had high cholesterol all their lifes. I even had extremely high cholesterol during the 3 years I lived completely vegan, no animal products at all. I blamed it on genetics and stress. For 2 years now my cholesterol is completely normal, since I changed my diet after I read about the South beach diet. For me even whole grain bread makes my Cholesterol go up again, which is for me the evidence that starch is the culprit for high cholesterol. I eat now lots of mixed salads with lots of lettuce, and veggies, I eat 3 times a day protein in form of eggs, goat milk, goat/sheep cheese and meat (chicken, beef, lamb, fish, but no pork). I eat pretty much all veggies raw or steamed with fresh herbs and flax seed oil or coconut oil or as a soup. I eat not more than max 2 cups of fruit per day, because I think the sugar in fruit caused my high cholesterol during my vegan time and caused problems with blood sugar and pancreas. I completely avoid everything with starches, esp. Bread, noodles, rice, deserts and everything with sugar. I do eat once in a while steamed potatoes or fresh corn on the cobb or a bean dish. I use Stevia to sweeten my milk shakes which I make with a few strawberries, blueberries and goat milk since I get sinusitis and gain weight from cow milk. I do make my salad dressings with ACV and flax seed oil (refrigerated) and Herbamare, a salt herb mix. I do not restrict my fat intake, but I don't use butter, or whipped cream, but quite a bit flax seed oil and coconut oil. I also take baking soda 2x a day in water. Now my blood pressure, my cholesterol and my weight are perfect. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/cholesterol.html&name=RN_57910 /CURES/cholesterol.rss21 Fri, 17 Jun 11 11:00:52 -0500 Tanja from Melbourne, Australia, Victoria writes: "Hello everyone. First of all, I've been using this site for years. I love it and thanks so much for everybody's input. My Mother keeps getting diagnosed with a terribly high cholersterol, reading is 7.9. They say her cholesterol is the bad kind which is inherited. Nothing anybody can do. She was taking medication for years which didn't help but caused many side effects. Around a year ago she stopped taking the medication and started eating only fruits and vegetables, nothing fattening, nothing bad whatsoever. Her diet is as pure as one can get... Problem is the cholesterol is still 7.9. I was the one who encouraged her to go the natural route to begin with. Now I'm afraid that I'm telling her the wrong thing. Is there any way to get the numbers down without succumbing to medication and endangering my mother's life. I'm desperate for answers. Thanks so much in advance. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/cholesterol.html&name=ORANGEOIL_57740 /CURES/cholesterol.rss22 Mon, 13 Jun 11 21:54:59 -0500 Mark from La Jolla, Ca writes: "I have read Teds comments on raising HDL- where can one purchase the proper orange oil to injest, a few places I called and asked said it cannot be injested. I recently bought this product, Orange Citri-Chol contains the essential oil Sweet Orange Zest that is high in coumarins which is know to be a blood thinner. Orange Zest is an oral grade essential oil that cuts lipids, or cholesterol in your blood stream. 4 oz. But the price is quite high. Any help would be appreciated." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/cholesterol.html&name=ACV_55958 /CURES/cholesterol.rss23 Fri, 06 May 11 22:43:47 -0500 [YEA] Jimmyx2007 from Bell, , United States writes: "Apple cider vinegar pills helped lower my Cholesterol.... Saw results in 6months. I eat normal... including eggs and shrimp....etc., Appreciate all the posts here.... Thanks " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/cholesterol.html&name=LECAST_55525 /CURES/cholesterol.rss24 Fri, 29 Apr 11 08:53:08 -0500 [YEA] Wbones from Las Vegas, Nv writes: "High triglycerides: My wife and I were told by our doctor that our triglycerides were high and the doc was suggesting I start taking meds for the problem. I checked online for a solution. We both started taking 2 TBS of Lecithin Granules and 2 pills of 4 MG of Astaxanthin daily for 2 weeks before our blood work. When we went back for the results My wifes had dropped 70 points, and mine had dropped from 320 to 200. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/cholesterol.html&name=GL_54271 /CURES/cholesterol.rss25 Fri, 01 Apr 11 15:33:19 -0500 [YEA] Peter from Eden, Nsw Australia writes: "20 years ago suffering chest pains, I had an angiogram and plaque was found in my arteries. Many of my family have had heart problems. I was informed that I would probably need bi pass surgery in about fifteen years from that date if the blockages became worse. A friend who had been scheduled for bi pass surgery told me of a mixture he had taken that completely cleared all the blockages so much that they cancelled the surgery as they said there was no need as all his arteries were found to be clear of blockages. Anyway at a later date I tried the mixture. After 2 months my doctor sent me for MRI scans. They found most of my arteries clear of any plaque or blockages. So hopefully you can use the following information to help someone. Clearing veins and arteries also helps blood circulation. First use fresh water to wash the lemons and garlic. Take 6 lemons cut up including peel (Make sure the lemons are the thin-skinned types). If you can only get the thick-skinned ones simply peel the thin outer yellow peel. Place this in a heap ready to go into the mixture. Then peel off the thick white stuff and throw away. No need on the thin-skinned lemons, just chop them up. The garlic (30 cloves) you usually get about ten cloves per bulb of garlic. Just separate the cloves and chop up (no need to worry about a bit of peel or shell), as the whole lot will be strained when finished. Place 3 lemons and 15 cloves of garlic in blender or vitamiser. Top it up with water (If you want you can add a little sugar for taste) and then vitamise. Pour into a metal pot. Then repeat the process with the other 3 lemons and 15 cloves of garlic. Finally was the vitamiser out with another litre of water and pour this also into the pot. Reason for only mixing half quantities is the standard vitamiser or blender will not take 6 lemons, 30 cloves of garlic an 3 litres of water. Overloading will damage the blender; so small loads are better than large. Bring the pot to boil, and then simmer for five minutes. Pour through a strainer, and let liquid drain into another pot. Finally when all the liquid has drained into the pot, leave it for some time to cool. When it has cooled use a strainer and funnel to pour into bottles. Note: give the mixture time to drain through the strainer. And do not keep the slurry from the strainer. Simply throw it away. You should finish up with (About 3 to 4 Litre Bottles Quantity). Store in fridge. NOTE: DO NOT USE PLASTIC BOTTLES(Plastic bottles with filled warm or hot liquid can cause serious health problems), as plastic particles will leach into liquid in bottle. Use only GLASS Bottles to keep the mixture in. First Dosage: Drink 1 small standard glass each Day for three weeks. Then stop for one week. Second Dosage: Drink 1 small standard glass each day for the final three weeks. Remember this mixture will definitely clear all the plaque that it has taken your whole life to build up. So it should be many years before heart blockages reoccur. The high antioxidant levels in the mixture could also help address the problem of other conditions such as cholesterol, high blood pressure, kidney, bursitis, fluid and renal problems. You can also warm the liquid if preferred, or even dilute it with water and ice for a refreshing summer drink. The lemons kill the smell of garlic on your breath. The secret of the mixture is it's easy to prepare, and inexpensive to make up. Note: The mixture originally comes from Ireland and has worked naturally for many people "