http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/heart_palpitations.rss http://www.earthclinic.com/template_img/logo.jpg http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/heart_palpitations.rss Heart Palpitation Remedies from the Earth Clinic Library of Natural Cures. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:53:59 EDT en-us http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/heart_palpitations.html&name=MOLASSES_39908 /CURES/heart_palpitations.rss1 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:19:50 EST [YEA] Kellie from Frisco, Tx, Usa writes: "Heart Palpitations, Molasses Having discovered the site in Jan and using Earth Clinic to cure my chronic sinus infections, I checked opinions for heart palpitations. Ever since going on a lot of medications 1 yr ago for my allergies (which I never had prior to 1 yr ago), about 6 months ago my heart would skip beats. It was very very scary! It usually occurred in the afternoon or evening. I dealt with it for 6 months and then looked up cures on Earth Clinic. I immediately used what I had and tried Ted's solution of baking soda and lemon juice (1/4 tea soda and 5TB lemon juice in a large glass of water). 30 minutes later they seemed better, but I was still having them. The next day I bought some Organic Black Strap Molasses. That night the palpitations started again and I drank another glass of lemon/baking soda and 2 TB Molasses. 15 minutes later they were gone!! I have been so scared for 6 months and such a simple solution solved my problem! I did not have another palpitation for a week! Then I had a few and immediately got out the molasses. 2 TB later and they were gone for a week. I just took another 2 TB tonight, which is my 3rd week. I notice each time they come back they don't occur as frequently or seem as dramatic. Each episode is less severe. The molasses is a simple/easy solution and I can't thank Earth Clinic enough for this great forum and the people who contribute!!! THANK YOU!!! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/heart_palpitations.html&name=HEART-RHYTHM_38646 /CURES/heart_palpitations.rss2 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:16:37 EST [YEA] Zeliset from Ramsey, Nj writes: "i have tried several remedies for heart palpitations where my heart felt like it was beating out of my chest at 2 or 3 times the normal rate (like 170 beats/min)which has happened several times in my life. the 1st time it happened, i was at rest in a coffee shop, and i just had coffee ice cream. my heart just started beating so fast and so strong, my body shook with each beat. this was the first time it happened to me, and i didn't understand what was going on, and i just let it take it's course and somehow it stopped. the 2nd time was years later. i had gone running in the morning, had a cup of coffee (on an empty stomach) and then ran up the stairs and my heart went crazy again. i went and lay down on the couch right away and it stopped. the 3rd time was again another several years later, i was just sitting in my house, tired after a long hard day spent in the sun, and my heart started racing again. no caffeine involved really, although i am sure i had caffine that day. i immediately went to lay down, but this time that didn't work. it was going strong, at almost 170 beats/min and this time for a full hour, and so i went to the ER. at the ER, the connected me to the heart monitor, which was no fun by the way, everyone got to see me without a bra! they basically had to inject something in me intravenously that basically flat-lined me to reset my heart for a second and then all was back to normal. i went to see a cardiologist after that and he said, everything was normal. he said, the nerves in my heart have a path and sometimes, the signals along the path get directed wrong, like in a circular pattern, and it makes the heart beat extremely rapidly. he said since it's only happened to me a few times over the course of 10 years, i should just keep an eye on it and live a normal life. he told me a trick though... the ER also told me the same... when you're heart is racing like that, stick your head in a bucket of cold water (not a very appealing thing to do). another remedy... take a deep breath and pinch your nose shut, keep your mouth closed tight and act as if you're trying to breath out and like you're trying to push out poop at the same time. this creates a kind of pressure in your heart/lung area and can reset your heart as well. i've done it once when it happened again, the breathing trick, not the bucket of ice trick and it worked. but i did this like as soon as i felt my heart start to skip into the rapid beating. i think if i were to wait a few more seconds it wouldn't have worked. the last time i remember having a rapid heart rate attack was while i was driving. my heart started racing away again, seemingly out of nowhere. it was early in the morning and i was on my way to do a project and i was a little nervous about it. so what am i to do? i'm driving on a highway, so i pulled over the nearest exit and parked at a restaurant. i reclined my seat all the way back and lifted my legs way above my neck, as if i were doing a yoga position where you lie down and lift your legs above your head and let them rest behind your head on the floor. once i did that, my heart rate went back to normal. i don't know what all this really is about, and since my doctor said my heart was normal, it seems that stress, lack of sleep, overworking your body, etc, has caused me to experience this, as well as drinking caffine in certain situations. i also have tried prayer and meditations to relax me and it has helped as well. one interesting thing to note is that my grandmother had the same symptoms, so it could be genetic. but she was in a foreign country and had limited access to medical care and unfortunately she died of heart failure in her early 40s. she had been sick for a very long time, and i am very healthy, aside from the few rapid heart rate attacks i've had. so i hope this helps some of you. it's comforting to know though i'm not the only one out there with this problem." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/heart_palpitations.html&name=ALA_36980 /CURES/heart_palpitations.rss3 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:34:57 EST [SIDE EFFECTS] Anonymous from Anonymousville, Usa writes: "Lactic Acid and Heart Palpitations I never drink milk and I try to avoid cheese. Two days ago I drank an entire quart of kefir, hoping to turbo-charge my probiotic growth. Guess what? Heart palpitations followed not too long after. After reading what Ted said about lactic acid, I'll stick to acidophilus capsules from now on. As for the palpitations, I'm not worried. I already feel some relief (avoiding dairy, caffeine, and msg, and just gulped down some Blackstrap Molasses). " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/heart_palpitations.html&name=MEL_35934 /CURES/heart_palpitations.rss4 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:34:55 EST [YEA] Qamrul A. Khanson from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada writes: "A palpitation is an abnormality of heartbeat that causes a conscious awareness of its beating, whether it is too slow, too fast, irregular, or missing in between at its normal frequency. I have been a heart patient for the last ten years and I felt worst from my palpitation. Every fifth beat of my heart went missing and I felt a noisy gear like sound in my heart. The feeling was anxiety but no pain. I went to ER, blood analysis and ECG were perfect except my Magnesium was a bit low. Doctor attending me gave me a sip of Magnesium solution. I came back home hale and hearty. The next day, I again noticed the palpitation, this time 15th beat was missing. I went to gym and did my regular yoga, cardio and light weight exercise. The palpitation was gone. Mind you I had not exercised due to flue like symptoms earlier. Since then, I keep Magnesium level to normal, keep exercising and eating less than what I use to eat earlier. I am better and have not felt palpitation yet. I think controlling the amount and quality of food is key to solve the problem. Always eat and fill 1/3 rd of your stomach. Keep 1/3rd for water and 1/3rd should remain empty. You will live for a long time." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/heart_palpitations.html&name=SUPPLEMENTS_34581 /CURES/heart_palpitations.rss5 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:49:47 EST [YEA] One Guy from New York City, NY writes: "For Palps This is a great site and I tried many of your suggestions. I started to get Palps after some stents were put in and I understand that often happens. Perhaps it was from a temporary med like Toprol, as some suggest..... However, here is what I recently added that seems to have worked... Palps seem gone 98% and that is with having a martini every other night....... Magnesium Aspartate by Solaray - 400 mg one a day; Vitamin Shoppe Ubiquinol CoQ10 100 mg one a day; 3 Tablespoons of Lemon Juice in a glass of water ( Minute Maid 7.5 oz Frozen from concentrate - find it where the frozen veges are ) with 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, every morning; and Pediatric Electrolyte (must be kept in the fridge after opened, so drink slowly, not to shock the heart to create a palp) unflavored from Walgreens 2-3- oz plain, every evening before going to sleep. That's it so far, but this, for once, these seem to have worked. As we know, it might be temporary, or even a coincidence but I hope others will say if it works for them. Good health! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/heart_palpitations.html&name=RN_33085 /CURES/heart_palpitations.rss6 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:28:21 EDT Dee from Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa writes: "Hi, I am a 19 year old male and I have been having very weird heart palpitations and irregular heart beats. I sometimes stay up at night and can't sleep due to the fact that I am very stressed about whether I'll actually wake up the next morning or not (I know that sounds funny but it's really starting to become a problem). i also get regular pains in my arm/shoulder and chest, and I also get regular small headaches.(and I think the stress of this matter is making me physically sick in other ways as well eg: colds, flu, pains, nausea, etc) I have been to the doctor and they said if it happens again then i have to go to the emergency room. as expected it happened that night again, so I went to the hospital, they put me on some kind of machine that checks my heart rate and blood pressure etc. unfortunately I got there too late and my heart was fine again. They just said that my blood pressure it very high but other than that, they don't see a problem... Now I'm too scared to go to the hospital if it happens again because I am scared I am going to make a fool of myself again, and other than that my mom is paying the medical aid so I feel bad that she has to keep paying for something that the doctors think I don't have. I know my body and I know when something is wrong. But what can I say when professionals (apparently)say otherwise? I am going to the shops today to get some ACV, but I just wanted to ask for some advice regarding how much can I take and how often, taking into consideration my age... I do NOT eat sweets and I have basically completely stopped drinking caffeine and having sugar in almost any form... I am looking for something that will not only take away the feeling but permanently stop the problems if possible. If you have any advice that could be helpful (other remedies-what and how much?), please tell me. I am getting sick of having to check my heart beat every 10 minutes everywhere I go. I am a firm believer in natural remedies. and believe it is the only way to go... unless the problem is something that involves heavy surgery of course. Thank YOU very very much for your time and concern Earth clinic is an amazing website. (I even got a family member checking out a few problems of their own like eczema and many other things, as they too never go to the doctor or drink pills, and so far the problems have just been getting better and better) hope to hear some feedback asap... A wonderful day to all!!! Kind Regards Dee " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/heart_palpitations.html&name=RN_33097 /CURES/heart_palpitations.rss7 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:18:20 EDT Kathy from Dubois, Pa writes: "You might want to get some Magnesium into your system right away. I don't know what is available to you there in South Africa, but look for Epsom Salts (Magnesium Sulfate) and if you can find it, put 2 or 3 large cupfull of it into a tub full of hot water and soak your entire body for at least 20 minutes. Look for other forms of Magnesium to take as a dietary supplement as well, but stay away from Magnesium Oxide because it is not well absorbed and is a total waste of money." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/heart_palpitations.html&name=OP_32125 /CURES/heart_palpitations.rss8 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:45:59 EDT [YEA] Leah from Nyc, Nyc writes: "I started getting heart palpitations every day for the last month or two. They are very scary. I was told to cough hard to get the heart back in rhythm. That worked for a second or two. I then took Black Strap Molasses (1 teaspoon) and a 1/2 hour later I drank water with 1 teaspoon of Apple Cider Vinegar. That combo usually stops the palpitations for 1/2 a day. HOWEVER, I started OP (Oil Pulling) every morning on an empty stomach (1 teaspoon of either virgin olive oil or 1 teaspoon of sunflower oil) and since I've started, I've had no palpitations at all! It's amazing! If you want to try this, please read up on it (on this website) first. Leah " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/heart_palpitations.html&name=RN_28735 /CURES/heart_palpitations.rss9 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:20:40 EDT [QUESTION] LEIGH from ATLANTA, GA writes: "HI TED, I AM A SEVERE SUFFER OF HEART PALPATIONS FOR OVER 30 YRS. I HAVE GONE INTO SVT AND HAD A CARDIAC ABLATION WHICH HAS NOT HELPED. I AM CONFUSED BECAUSE IN YOUR FIRST SENTENCE YOU SAY ACV AND BAKING SODA CAN HARM YOUR HEART AND THEN LATER YOU SAY IT IS GOOD FOR YOU, MABY I JUST DIDN'T UNDERSTAND. CAN YOU PLEASE GIVE ME A GOOD FORMULA WITH EVERY THING I NEED IN ONE SENTENCE. YOU SOUND LIKE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT, I JUST HAVE TO HAVE IT VERY SIMPLE TO UNDERSTAND. I SURE HOPE YOU ARE STILL THERE BECAUSE I HAVE A BAD CASE AND IT HAS CAUSED ME MANY HOSPITAL VISITS AND TEST AND RUINED MY LIFE FOR YEARS. YOU MAY EMAIL ME AT THE EMAIL ADDRESS I LISTED AND ANYONE THAT KNOWS FOR A FACT WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT. MAY ALSO DO THE SAME OR JUST POST HERE AS I WILL E WATCHING. ANY OTHER EMAILS UNRELATED TO THIS POST WILL BE REPORTED AS SPAM." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/heart_palpitations.html&name=RC_22611 /CURES/heart_palpitations.rss10 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST Jim from Tuckerman, Arkansas writes: "I've been suffering from heart palpitations for 37 years and had every kind of test run to see what was causing the problem. Guess what, the doctors could not find a thing wrong. Sound familiar? I have been observing the palpitations closly for a long time and I have concluded that they are caused by intestinal gas which exerts pressure up on my diaphram and my heart reacts to it, and by the way, one cardiologist said that I have a sensitive heart. This makes sense, since the gas pressure is there the heart will sense that and skip a beat or several in a row. Suggestions from anyone? Jim" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/heart_palpitations.html&name=ACV_20751 /CURES/heart_palpitations.rss11 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST [YEA] CH from PD, USA writes: "I have been having Heart Palpitations, Tachardia about every 4 months for the past two years. My doctors have ran all kinds of heart test and can not find anything wrong with my heart. I had a serious one Sunday night and had to call 911, while I was waiting for them to ge there I thought I was going to die. I ran in the kitchen and took a few sips of apple cider vinegar straingt and the heart began to slow down, by time the ambulance got there my heart had slowed down to 110 beats per minute and my blood pressure had droped to 210/110. Apple Cider Vinegar just a few sips always works for me. Went back to Doctors, They still don't know what is causing it." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/heart_palpitations.html&name=OJ_20217 /CURES/heart_palpitations.rss12 Thu, 25 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST [YEA] Roy from Spokane, WA writes: "I was surprised to learn that yogurt may cause heart palpitations. However I know from my own experience that I would sometimes develop an irregular heart beat after eating this product. Orange juice or an orange can help reduce my heart palpitations along with calcium and magnesium supplements. Other people have also told me that an orange or the juice works for them as well. I've not tried the apple cider vinegar but will do so to see if it may work for me. I've had nuclear stress testing and apparently do not have coronary artery blockage thus far. I have learned through personal experience that high blood pressure meds (once took mycardis) may cause heart palpitations even after a year or more of use." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/heart_palpitations.html&name=MAGNESIUM_20011 /CURES/heart_palpitations.rss13 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST [YEA] Jackie from Cape Coral, FL, USA writes: "Magnesium for heart palpitations/panic attacks: I thank God for this site. I was having scary heart palpitations at night, and I knew it was panic attacks. The only course my doc offered was xanax, and as I was rushed through the visit there was no time to talk alternatives. I am not one of those people who thinks happiness is a pill away. I did my own research, and decided to try a magnesium supplement. The FIRST NIGHT I was heart palpitation-free. I can't believe doctors would rather throw a dangerous pill at you rather than discuss the effects of diet, exercise, and soda (caffeine&aspatame) on your body. Try Magnesium first, and make sure you are getting your potassium too!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/heart_palpitations.html&name=MOLASSES_18504 /CURES/heart_palpitations.rss14 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST [YEA] Judy from Cincinnati, Ohio writes: "I just turned 41 & have started feeling the grips of hormonal changes along with having a history of huge fibroids. I had 5 lbs of fibroids removed last yr in a robotic surgery that went terrifically & preserved my fertility :) I still want to have children & decided to take a natural, active involvement in my health. I have always worked out religiously since I was 15 so I've been in great shape & been able to tolerate the pain of those fibroids. But at age 41 I was finding that I no longer could run on the junk food that I liked to eat & was lacking energy along with not having a normal cycle. I wanted so much to have a normal cycle without the complications of a birth control pill. ACV gave me that :) But I was also dealing with more heart palpitations that I just couldn't control with my diet & vitamin taking. Yesterday, it was really getting in my way of life so I ran out & got the molasses. And I'm so happy to report that it made those nasty heart palpitations go away, gave me energy to go play tennis that evening ( in fact, I was burning the court with my energetic plays) & is helping my chronic constipation. I've gone to the bathroom 3 times since last evening to this morning and that's simply wonderful!!! I urge everyone to try ACV & molasses ~ they are TERRIFIC!!!!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/heart_palpitations.html&name=MRT_17816 /CURES/heart_palpitations.rss15 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT RON B. from TAVERNIER, FL writes: "IN 1985 I HAVE MY FIRST PALPITATIONS. I WENT TO THE EMERCENCY ROOM AND THE DOCTOR KIND OF BRUSHED IT OFF AND THAT WAS THAT, IT WENT AWAY. IN 1986 WHILE DRIVING MY CAR IT HAPPENED AGAIN AT WHICH TIME I TOOK MY CIGARETTES AND TOSSED THEM OUT THE WINDOW DONE FOREVER. THE PALPITAIONS CAME ON AT CERTAIN TIMES THEN WENT AWAY AND I THOUGHT LITTLE OF THEM. IN 1995 THEY GOT WORSE AND I HAD A MONITOR PLACED ON ME AND THE DOCTOR WAS NO HELP.IN 1996 I GOT THEM REAL BAD AND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND BECAUSE I HAD INSURANCE I WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH WIRES GOING TO THE NURSE STATION. I WAS RELEASED BUT WITH NO INFORMATION OTHER THAN SOME DANGEROUS MEDICATION WHICH I LATER FOUND OUT WAS VERY BAD. I HAVE SINCE FOUND THERE IS LITTLE THAT THE MODERN MEDICAL INDUSTY CAN DO OTHER THAN TAKE YOUR MONEY AND FEED YOU DANGEROUS DRUGS.AFTER A COUPLE MORE TIMES IN THE HOSPITAL AND ALMOST HAVING A STROKE TWICE I HAVE REALIZED I AM THE MASTER OF MY BODY AND NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BECAUSE THE MDS ARE CLUELESS. MY CONDITION NOW IS CHRONIC I HAVE PALPITAIONS ALL DAY EVERY DAY. I TAKE ACV,MASSES OF VITAMINS AND MINERALS,WAS TOLD THE ADRENALS CAN HAVE AN AFFECT SO I AM WORKING ON THE ADRENALS. MY NEXT STEP IS JUICE FASTING WITH MINERAL AND VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS AS WELL AS A COLON CLEANSE, A LIVER CLEANSE, AND A KIDNEY CLEANSE. I SUSPECT THE ADRENAL CONNECTION, I ALSO SUSPECT POSSIBLY A PARASITE OR CANDIDA CONNECTION AND OVER ACID BODY.I AM GOING ON A TOTAL RAW FOOD DIET AND ELIMINATING EVERY THING CAN POSSIBLE BE A SOURCE OF THE PALPITATIONS. ALL THESE THINGS I AM WORKING ON IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. TOO BAD OUR SO CALLED MEDICAL INDUSTRY IS SO CLUELESS AND EXPENSIVE.IT SEEMS THAT THE MEDICAL INDUSTRY CAN BE INCOMPETENT AS WELL AS PROFITABLE. I DID A HAIR SAMPLE MINERAL TEST AND FOUND I WAS HIGH IN ALUMINUM CADMIUM, AND OTHER DANGEROUS METALS THAT MAY BE AFFECTING THE ABSORBSION OF GOOD MINERALS. I WAS LOW IN CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM AND OTHER MINERALS EVEN THOUGH I SUPPLEMENT WITH QUALITY MINERALS. I NOW ALSO DO THE CHELATION TO RID MY BODY OF THE BAD METALS. I AM WORKING HARD ON THIS AND AM DETERMINED TO ADDRESS THE TRUE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/heart_palpitations.html&name=ACV_15807 /CURES/heart_palpitations.rss16 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT [SIDE EFFECTS] Debra from Sligo, IRELAND writes: "Hi, debra here from ireland,thanks very much for everyones advice.i have tryed apple cider vinegar but i had to stop taking it as it makes me feel sick. today i started taking a tablet called magnesiam ok its got magnesium and potassium and lots of vitiams in it so i hope this helps my heart as palpitations are pretty bad this week.hope something works for you kimberly. i let you no if the magnesium works (fingers crossed).any more advice would be great. thanks, debra." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/heart_palpitations.html&name=MOLASSES_8119 /CURES/heart_palpitations.rss17 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Wilma from Murrieta, CA writes: "I am 37, and my Grandfather used to give me BSM when I was younger. I have returned to using it since I have heart paplpitations and dizziness due to very low iron. I feel much better, and as one reader stated \"the moons are back in her fingernails\" so are mine. I also drink Tonic Water around the cold/flu season to divert an oncoming cold. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/heart_palpitations.html&name=MOLASSES_8120 /CURES/heart_palpitations.rss18 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] A.C. from West Midlands, England, United Kingdom writes: "I\'ve been taking a tablespoon of BSM daily for Heart Palpitations (which worked by the way). When cutting my nails yesterday, I noticed that the white, half moons at the base of my nails (I\'ve forgotten the name for these) reduced in size by half within one week! I\'m completely amazed! I heard these were due to mineral deficiency but I\'d been taking supplements and had just given up. Thanks Earth Clinic!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/heart_palpitations.html&name=ADRENALFATIGUEMAYBEACAUSE_8087 /CURES/heart_palpitations.rss19 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST [YEA] Lindy from Reno, NV writes: "Don\'t forget adrenal fatigue. I had heart palpitations and tacchycardic states for several months before finally being diagnosed with adrenal fatigue by a homeopathic doc (western medicine docs don\'t recognize this condition). There are tons of natural remedies, just google adrenal fatigue." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/heart_palpitations.html&name=COLDSHOWERTHERAPY_8089 /CURES/heart_palpitations.rss20 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST [YEA] Lisa from Victoria, Texas writes: "I woke up early this morning and went right into one of the worst panic attacks of my life. Nausea, dizziness, heart rate going at about twice what it normally does... I found this site after looking for quick ways to lower my hart rate because I was having trouble breathing. I decided to give the cold shower treatment a try and, while I regretted it for the first five minutes or so, I am now feeling totally back to normal. I\'ll be sure to use this method in the future as it works so much faster than any medication I have tried." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/heart_palpitations.html&name=FOOD_8093 /CURES/heart_palpitations.rss21 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST [SIDE EFFECTS] Jasmina from Old Greenwich, CT writes: "Hello. I wanted to share with you an issue that has popped up for me in the past couple of weeks. I am suddenly intolerant to caffeine and I think it may have to do with ACV and Baking Soda creating some kind of vitamin or mineral deficiency. Brief background... two weeks ago I took ACV and baking soda (2 Tablespoons ACV and 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, but it could have more more, I didn't measure) in the morning and then again at night... The next day I did the same and also had a few cups of black tea. I started to have a racing heart, and when I lay down to sleep at night, it felt like an intense pressure on my heart... the next day, I was better, but my heart started beating irregularly when I worked out, seeming like it skipped a beat every few minutes. After researching remedies on Earth Clinic for heart palpitations, I went to the health food store and bought some powdered magnesium that dissolves in water. I also bought magnesium and potassium at their recommendation (said it was great for heart palps). Things calmed down after that, but my heart still felt a bit weird. I did continue to drink a few cups of very weak black tea a day. Then last Friday, I did the same thing as before, I took 2 drinks, morn and eve of acv and baking soda. Saturday we went out to eat and I drank what turned out to be caffeinated root beer. Well 20 minutes after the rootbeer I was in the grocery store and my heart started to race like crazy, pounding through my clothes. Then I started to feel my legs go weak and was about to pass out. I crouched down in the aisle and breathing slowly, called my husband on the cell phone to come and get me! It lasted about 10 minutes... racing heart, panic attack, feeling like I about to pass out. It was very scary... I thought I was having a heart attack and my life was going to end right then and there in the grocery store aisle! Went to the emergency room and they ran all the tests (EKG, blood tests, blood pressure, etc) ... everything checked out okay...I have been drinking black tea for years now and am wondering how this could happen. I told a friend of mine about it and she reported that she stopped taking apple cider vinegar because it was giving her heart palpitations. She too become caffeine intolerant literally overnight and told me that even carbonated beverages cause heart palpitations. One more note: I was also wearing a bra that was extra tight around the chest (thank you Calvin Klein irregular sale item) the last couple of weeks and wonder if that didn't exacerbate things. Hope this information will help someone else experiencing a racing heart. Take magnesium and LAY OFF THE CAFFEINE AND HOME REMEDIES!! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/heart_palpitations.html&name=POTASSIUMANDMAGNESIUM_8101 /CURES/heart_palpitations.rss22 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST [YEA] June from Ks, Ks writes: "I have read in several different places Ted\'s recommendations for taking potassium citrate and magnesium citrate for a variety of problems. The latest was a cure/prevention for heart palpitations. I\'ve suffered from heart palpitations (HP) for 10 years. The severity of the palpitations has varied over the years but lately, for some reason, they had become extremely troublesome. This problem runs on my mother\'s side of the family and I know my mother and her sister\'s solution has been to take prescription drugs, regardless of their serious side effects. The Rx approach has never worked for me so I am always looking for alternative remedies. I had used hawthorn to treat my heart issue and avoiding sugar and alcohol are also important. But lately nothing was working. I have taken CoQ10 in the past, but it is very expensive and difficult to take continuously because of the price. Finally, I came back to earthclinic to do some further research and read where Ted said he had treated a woman with HP using potassium and magnesium citrates to replace electrolytes. I had already searched for these products from my supplement companies I use and could not find them and was wondering how to replace my electrolytes without drinking the sugary sports drinks that claim to replace electrolytes. I found the solution at a local pharmacy this week where I had gone to purchase iodine (another home remedy suggested here). I happened upon a $4 bottle of generic brand pediatric electrolyte solution used for preventing dehydration. The ingredients include: water, dextrose, citric acid, potassium citrate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate and benzoic acid. It\'s the closest product I could find to Ted\'s recipe. I figured I would give it a shot. The result has been very positive. My HP almost immediately ceased upon taking the first dose. I\'ve only had a few mild palpitations since I began taking the product 3 days ago. Even though I had several (mildly sweet) desserts during the Thanksgiving holiday (and two beers) I did not have the normal reaction of terrible HP that I could have previously expected before taking the electrolyte solution. I know the best remedy is to avoid sugar and alcohol all together. And while I closely monitor my intake of those items it\'s not realistic for me to give them up completely. I will always want to enjoy a dessert on occasion and a beer once in a while. I do hope the electrolyte solution continues to work for me. The taste is not unpleasant and is of citrus. It seems like there is only enough dextrose to make it palatable. There were two bottles to choose from, one was clear and the other was colored orange and contained acesulfame potassium, an artificial sweetener I try to avoid. I chose the clear product. I hope this information helps someone else. And thanks to Ted for the suggestion on an electrolyte cure for HP!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/heart_palpitations.html&name=AVOIDARTIFICIALSWEETENERS_8108 /CURES/heart_palpitations.rss23 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT [SIDE EFFECTS] Kel from St. louis, Missouri writes: "I have suffered from heart palpitations for years and just recently discovered they are triggered by artificail sweetners." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/heart_palpitations.html&name=READERWARNING_8105 /CURES/heart_palpitations.rss24 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT [WARNING!] Pat from Burlington, Vermont writes: "Although many of you believe you have been cured of angina by taking garlic and flaxseed, I am afraid that is is not true and you are in a dangerous situation. These supplements are very useful and strong if used correctly...as prevention. However, they cannot unclog arteries. Please be good to yourself and reasonable. Use all available treatments and advice together! There are plenty of wonderful cardiologists who have a holistic approach." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/heart_palpitations.html&name=MOLASSES_8123 /CURES/heart_palpitations.rss25 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Renee from El Dorado, Kansas writes: "Just finished my second \"normal\" period thanks to BSM. Fairly certain that any fibroids are reducing in size as the pressure I\'ve been feeling in a couple of places is now much less... but still there somewhat. Plus, 99% reduction in heart palpatations - and they were bad ones, very scarey."