Cardiovascular System

Sep 2

5 min read

Updated: Oct 27

The cardiovascular system transports oxygen, nutrients, and hormones throughout the body, sends waste to the respiratory and urinary systems for removal, and regulates body temperature. This system is intertwined with the lymphatic system to filter and return blood, and the digestive system to provide nutrients delivered via the blood. This system includes the heart, blood, arteries, veins, and capillaries, which are the “river of life” to the body.

Blood

The blood is known as "the river of life", it contains red and white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Red blood cells are the transporters, carrying oxygen and nutrients to each body system. White blood cells are part of the immune system to defend the body against pathogens. Platelets repair and stop damage to the system and plasma is the liquid component that contains nutrients, hormones, and waste. Not only does the blood carry oxygen and nutrients, but it also expels waste.

Blood Care

One of the problems with "leaky gut" is that toxins are leaked into the blood stream rather than being expelled through the proper elimination systems. The first step to healthy blood is making sure the gut is healthy and working properly. Next work on eliminating as many environmental toxins as possible and make sure the liver is strong and functioning so it can process and eliminate toxins. At that point it is time to work on purifying and cleansing the blood. Mystery illnesses can occur from the blood having too many toxins in it and disease can weaken the circulatory system as the blood is working overtime to get all the toxins out. When the cause of disease is difficult to pinpoint after nutrition, gut health, digestion, and liver function have been addressed, suspect blood toxicity.

Foods that feed the blood; watermelon, onions, garlic, nuts, chickpeas, peanuts, salmon, cucumber, pumpkin, and other gourds
Sea vegetables such as spirulina, kelp and nori
Blood Purifying Blend
Blood Building Blend
Dr. Christopher’s Blood Stream formula
Alterative herbs

Blood Conditions

Anemia

Heart and Arteries

The heart is what pumps the blood throughout the body and even generates its own electrical impulses. The arteries and veins are the “highway” system the blood flows through. These should all be kept clear and open for good flow.

Heart Care

Nutrition
Avoid smoking, alcohol, refined carbs, and sugars
Exercise regularly
Regularly focus on stress relieving activities – this is different for each person. Examples include gardening, hot relaxing bath, being in nature, hobbies you enjoy, etc. Find what works for you and every day take a little time to recharge.
Get an adequate amount of rest each day
Strive for healthy relationships with family, friends, and even animals
Golden Goodness Mix
Heart Happy Sprinkle
Heart Health daily supplement

Heart Happy Herbs

Hawthorn
Turmeric
Cayenne pepper
Rosemary
Cinnamon
Garlic
Motherwort
Olive leaf
Guggul

Healing Foods

Vegetables
Fiber
Limited animal protein
Antioxidant rich foods
Garlic and onions
Tomatoes
Berries
Whole grains
Avocado
Brassicas family; broccoli, kale, cabbage
Cocoa beans

Heart Conditions

Any issues dealing with the heart should definitely be dealt with under the direction of a competent health care provider, but since part of this course is about what we can do if we do not have ready access to healthcare, I will give a few suggestions for emergency care while waiting for help.

Heart Attack happens when the supply of blood to the heart is reduced or cut off, oxygen can no longer get to the heart and if not restored within minutes the heart begins to die. Restrictions can be caused by fatty plaque deposits in the arteries (mainly formed by the diet), a piece of tissue or air lodged in the artery, or a blood clot in the artery. Symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain, squeezing or pressure, discomfort or pain in the shoulders, arms, back or neck, dizziness, nausea, and sweating. Get help as soon as possible and while waiting:

Drink 1 tsp powdered cayenne in a glass of warm water or 2 dropperfuls of cayenne tincture under the tongue.
If person is unconscious, put the cayenne tincture under the tongue a few drops at a time, until help arrives.
Use this same protocol for a stroke and hypothermia.
Dr. Christopher used this protocol time and again with patients and it always brought them out of a heart attack.
Hypotensive herbs have the effect of lowering elevated blood pressure
Hypolipidemics are able to decrease the level of cholesterol in the blood

The Emotional Heart

There are many studies now that support emotions having profound impact on the physical body, both positive and negative. Just as the heart pumps life giving blood throughout the body, it is also a sensory organ communicating information about the emotional state to the rest of the body. Just as positive thoughts and emotions can strengthen the immune system (or depress them), they can also impact the heart and cardiovascular system. Have you ever heard of a person dying of a "broken heart"? It is an actual condition called stress cardiomyopathy, caused by intense emotional stress that leads to cardiac dysfunction and even death. Emotions truly are powerful!

Emotional Heart Care

Many of the herbs and foods that are good for the physical heart can also aid and heal the emotional heart. Hawthorn for example is known as the heart herb. Along with building and nourishing the heart and cardiovascular system, it is also a wonderful remedy for grief and sadness as it can uplift the spirits. Linden blossoms are used for rest, relaxation and lifting the mood but they can also be used as a remedy for the physical heart as a tonic to nourish and feed it. Here are some other lifestyle choices that can build, strengthen, and nourish the physical heart.

Develop meaningful relationships with family and friends
Meaningful acts of service that foster a sense of community and bonding
Having animal companions or even plants to care for
Spend time in nature
Take time each day to breathe deeply
Allow yourself to feel an emotion but then let it go. Replace the negative emotion you let go with a positive one, such as sadness for joy.
Avoid a constant reliance on news, media, politics, social media, etc. These generally foster feelings of negativity and keep you from using your time to do the suggestions above.
Experience and focus on gratitude, joy, contentment, love, forgiveness and all positive feelings. Keeping a gratitude journal or what I like to a call a pleasure book can help.
Journal your feelings. Take them to the Lord for comfort, guidance or understanding and journal the response you feel in your heart.
Hand over anything that you have no control of over Jesus Christ, Your Savior. I like to have a visual of putting all these uncontrollables; including negative emotions and feelings, into a basket and handing that to the Savior. It is through His atonement that He has suffered all these things for each of us and knows how to succor us and bring comfort and peace as we reach out in faith.

Herbs for Emotional Heart

These are best inhaled as you make and drink a tea during a relaxing time period, such as before bed or in the morning. They can also be used as hydrosols that can be incorporated into beauty care or just spritzed over your body while inhaling. In reality though I generally take them in the form of a glycerite for ease of use.