HOMOEOPATHY FOR HIGH CHOLESTEROL

Cholesterol is a waxy substance that's found in the fats (lipids) in your blood. While your body needs cholesterol to continue building healthy cells, having high cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease.

When you have high cholesterol, you may develop fatty deposits in your blood vessels. Eventually, these deposits make it difficult for enough blood to flow through your arteries. Your heart may not get as much oxygen-rich blood as it needs, which increases the risk of a heart attack. Decreased blood flow to your brain can cause a stroke.

High cholesterol can be inherited, but it's often the result of unhealthy lifestyle choices, and thus preventable and treatable. A healthy diet, regular exercise and sometimes medication can go a long way toward reducing high cholesterol.

Causes--Cholesterol is carried through your blood, attached to proteins. This combination of proteins and cholesterol is called a lipoprotein. You may have heard of different types of cholesterol, based on what type of cholesterol the lipoprotein carries. They are:

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL). LDL, or "bad," cholesterol transports cholesterol particles throughout your body. LDL cholesterol builds up in the walls of your arteries, making them hard and narrow.

High-density lipoprotein (HDL). HDL, or "good," cholesterol picks up excess cholesterol and takes it back to your liver.

Factors within your control — such as inactivity, obesity and an unhealthy diet — contribute to high LDL cholesterol and low HDL cholesterol. Factors beyond your control may play a role, too. For example, your genetic makeup may keep cells from removing LDL cholesterol from your blood efficiently or cause your liver to produce too much cholesterol.

Symptoms--High cholesterol has no symptoms. A blood test is the only way to detect high cholesterol.

RISK FACTORS--Factors that may increase your risk of high cholesterol include:

Poor diet. Eating saturated fat, found in animal products, and trans fats, found in some commercially baked cookies and crackers, can raise your cholesterol level. Foods that are high in cholesterol, such as red meat and full-fat dairy products, will also increase your total cholesterol.

Obesity. Having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater puts you at risk of high cholesterol.

Large waist circumference. Your risk increases if you are a man with a waist circumference of at least 40 inches (102 centimeters) or a woman with a waist circumference of at least 35 inches (89 centimeters).

Lack of exercise. Exercise helps boost your body's HDL, or "good," cholesterol while increasing the size of the particles that make up your LDL, or "bad," cholesterol, which makes it less harmful.

Smoking. Cigarette smoking damages the walls of your blood vessels, making them likely to accumulate fatty deposits. Smoking may also lower your level of HDL, or "good," cholesterol.

Diabetes. High blood sugar contributes to higher LDL cholesterol and lower HDL cholesterol. High blood sugar also damages the lining of your arteries.

COMPLICATIONS--High cholesterol can cause atherosclerosis, a dangerous accumulation of cholesterol and other deposits on the walls of your arteries. These deposits (plaques) can reduce blood flow through your arteries, which can cause complications, such as:

Chest pain. If the arteries that supply your heart with blood (coronary arteries) are affected, you may have chest pain (angina) and other symptoms of coronary artery disease.

Heart attack. If plaques tear or rupture, a blood clot may form at the plaque-rupture site — blocking the flow of blood or breaking free and plugging an artery downstream. If blood flow to part of your heart stops, you'll have a heart attack.

Stroke. Similar to a heart attack, if blood flow to part of your brain is blocked by a blood clot, a stroke occurs.

HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES

Homoeopathy today is a rapidly growing system and is being practiced all over the world. It strength lies in its evident effectiveness as it takes a holistic approach towards the sick individual through promotion of inner balance  at mental, emotional, spiritual and physical levels. When high cholesterol level    is concerned there are many effective medicines available in Homoeopathy , but the selection depends upon the individuality of the patient , considering mental and physical symptoms.

ALLIUM SATIVUM : Allium sativum is best suited to persons who eat a great deal more, especially meat, than they drink. Cholesterol deposits on blood vessels, leads to arteriosclerosis, blood vessels becomes hard and rigid, lost elasticity. This may prevent smooth blood flow. They suffer from high blood pressure, leaping beats of heart. Appetite is increased, craving for meat. Burning and belching in stomach.

AURUM METALLICUM: Arteriosclerosis from high cholesterol. Blood vessels becomes hard, rigid, lost elasticity. Blood pressure in increased. Oppression at the heart. Sensation as if heart stopped for 2-3 seconds, immediatedy followed by tumultuous rebound with sinking at the epigastrium. Rapid and irregular pulse with violent palpitations. Mentally the patient is highly depressed, always thinking of committing suicide, but feart of death.

ALFALFA :  Alfalfa is considered a specific remedy for controlling high cholesterol levels. Give 10  Q drops three times daily.

AVENA SATIVA : Avena sativa also reduce cholesterol levels in blood. It also helps protecting the rise of glucose levels by slowing down sugar absorption. Take 5 drops Q  in warm water three times daily.

BARYTA MURIATICUM: Baryta mur is suited to elderly people who suffer from arteriosclerosis. Blood vessels becomes hard, rigid, lost its elasticity. Incrased blood pressure, the systolic pressure is always higher than diastolic. Heart beats irregular, pulse scarcely perceptible. Increased throbbing and palpitation of heart. Heaviness of head and vertigo.

BERBERIS VULGARIS: Berberisvulgaris  is an excellent specific remedy for high cholesterol levels in blood. It is a good  stimulant and drainer for the kidneys.  The patient leads a sedentary lifestyle and has a big appetite.  

CALCAREA CARBONICUM: High level of cholesterol , especially in overweight, obese or fat patients. Oppression of chest and palpiation, especially going upstairs. Palpitation at night and after eating. Calcatre acarb patients are sensitive to cold air , they catch cold very easily. Chilly patient. They sweat easily, especially on the scalp. They have a special craving for boiled eggs and other indigestible things like chalk, dirt, coal, pencil etc.

CARDUS MARIANUS: Cardus is an excellent remedy for lowering high level of cholesterol in blood. It corrects the fat metabolism in the liver

CRATAEGUS OXYACANTHA: CrataegusOxyacantha is an excellent heart tonic. Blood vessels become hard and rigid due to deposition of cholesterol in arteries. Crataegus has the power of dissolving this and other calcareous deposits in arteries. High blood pressure. Weakness of heart. Difficulty in breathing.  Extreme dyspnea on least exertion. Pain region of heart under left clavicle. Hear dilated , first sound weak.  

CHRYSANTHEMUM LEUCANTHEMUM: Chrysanthemum reduce cholesterol levels in blood also it eliminates digestive troubles resulting from overeating. Take 20 drops Q  2 times daily.

CHOLESTERINUM: —Cholesterinum is an effective remedy for high level of cholesterol in blood. It also stops the degeneration of arterial walls. It treats an enlarged liver and gallstone colic

CURCUMA LONGA: Curcuma longa is an excellent remedy for lowering cholesterol levels in blood .Curcumin, also known as turmeric root, an ancient spice in the ginger family, is gaining attention for its positive impact on a number of diseases, including cholesterol reduction. Scientific evidence has been building since the mid-1980s of curcumin’s potential cholesterol-lowering capabilities. 10 drops Q  three times daily.

EMBLICA OFFICINALIS: A specific remedy. It will also control diabetes. 10 drops Q  three times daily.

FEL TAURI: Fel tauri is an effective remedy in the treatment of high blood cholesterol. It treats a sluggish liver. It corrects fat metabolism and eliminates fat.

GUATERIA GAUMERI: A specific remedy for high level of cholesterol. 10 Q  drops three times daily.

GARCINIA MORELLA: Garcinia is an excellent remedy for controlling high cholesterol levels in blood. There is burning pain in the liver region.

LECITHIN: Lecithin breaks down cholesterol and fat in blood , allowing them to be utilized effectively by cells.

LYCOPODIUM: Lycopodium is an excellent remedy for controlling cholesterol levels in blood. Lycopodium  regulates the fat metabolism in liver. Lycopodium is prescribed when there is flatulence, patient prefer hot food and drinks. Lycopodium patient desires sweets.

SULPHUR: Sulphur is used as an intercurrent remedy

NUX VOMICA: Nux Vomica is the one of the best homeopathic remedy  for high cholesterol for those  patients who have an excessive craving for alcoholic drinks and fatty food. Mentally, such patients are very irritable and easily angered. Chronic obstinate constipation. Ineffectual desire for stool.

STROPHANTHUS HISPIDUS: Arteriosclerosis due to deposition of cholesterol in arteries. Arteries become rigid and hard, lost its elasticity. Smooth flow of blood to heart is prevented.  Heart’s action weak, rapid, irregular, due to muscular debility and insufficiency. Cardiac pain and dyspnoea. Violent palpitations. Weak heart with aching and anguish. 10 drops Q three times daily.

URANIUM NITRICUM: Uranium nitricum treats high cholesterol with diabetes. There is great emaciation , debility and tendency to ascites and general dropsy. It is also effective for degeneration of the liver and high blood pressure.