List of Blood Thinners
to Prevent Blood Clots

Here is a list of blood thinners -- of common foods, spices, herbs, teas and vitamins -- from medical publications. 

This blood thinners list is of foods we eat, that act as natural blood thinners. Scientists say that these can therefore interact with drugs like warfarin.¹

Why? Because blood clot meds like warfarin have "a narrow therapeutic index," or range.  Blood thinning foods could make the warfarin dosage too high, causing bleeding. 

Our list of blood thinners may surprise you! It includes ginger, onions and garlic!

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List of Blood Thinners of Common Foods

• Celery   Excellent source of vitamin K and molybdenum. Also has folate, potassium, manganese, pantothenic acid, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin C, vitamin B6, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and vitamin A, dietary fiber 

• Cranberry

• Garlic

• Ginger

• Guavirova, a tropical fruit

• Onion

• Parsley

• Lovage root  Various parts of lovage are used in salads, soups and broths, as a spice, or as a flavoring ingredient in beverages and alcohol. 

List of Blood Thinners: Spices

• Asafoetida, also known as Hing, this is a crucial ingredient in Indian vegetarian cooking.

• Anise seeds are used as a spice in baked goods and desserts, for example, Italian biscotti, which is made with anise extract

• Capsicum family includes sweet bell peppers, chili peppers and jalapeno peppers

• Cloves are a spice with minerals like potassium, manganese, iron, selenium and magnesium. Potassium is an essential electrolyte that helps control heart rate and blood pressure.

• Turmeric and curcumin are anti inflammatory with many health benefits

• Fenugreek seeds are used as a condiment to promote health and in India the leaves are eaten as a vegetable

• Saffron

List of Blood Thinners of Medicinal Herbs 

• Andrographis is a plant referred to as the “King of Bitters” used as a liver tonic

• Angelica root, or wild celery us used for heartburn, runny nose, colds and fevers

• Arnica flower Arnica has long been used to treat injuries, aches, pains, bruises and sprains

• Bogbean is used for achy joints (rheumatism), rheumatoid arthritis, loss of appetite, and upset stomach.  In food manufacturing, bogbean is used as a flavoring

• Borage Seed Oil is used to fight inflammation such as arthritis and for skin health

• Bromelain is a protein digesting enzyme obtained from the fruit or stem of pineapple

• Danshen Tea or pills help improve microcirculation and high cholesterol. Danshen can be given by injection for a stroke caused by a blood clot in the brain (ischemic stroke)

• Ginkgo biloba is used to improve cognitive function, memory, mood, increased energy

• Ginseng has been used for centuries to stimulate the mind, reduce stress, prevent aging, and increase sexual potency

• Hawthorn is used to help the heart and blood vessels for congestive heart failure (CHF),chest pain, and irregular heartbeat. It is also used to normalize both low blood pressure and high blood pressure, “hardening of the arteries” (atherosclerosis), and high cholesterol

• Horse Chestnut extract is used for circulatory problems (chronic venous insufficiency) to reduce some symptoms of poor blood circulation, such as varicose veins, pain, tiredness 

• Poplar buds and leaves are used in preparations as a blood thinner and for pain, like aspirin 

• Quassia Wood is used for the treatment of rheumatism, joint pain, swelling, redness and immobility and as a treatment for intestinal worms 

• Rue, or herb-of-grace is a garden plant, it is also grown for its medicinal qualities to strengthen blood vessels and the eyes 

• Sweet Clover is used for varicose veins, poor blood circulation (chronic venous insufficiency) including leg pain and heaviness, night cramps, itchiness, and fluid retention (edema)

• Willow Bark used for headaches and migraines contains the chemical salicin similar to acetylsalicylic acid in aspirin

Vitamin List of Blood Thinners

• Coenzyme Q10

• Vitamin E

List of Blood Thinners Teas

• Chamomile tea is used to help sleep and digestion

• Green tea has been found to have potential interactions with warfarin

• Dong quai tea or pills are used for female health benefits to balance hormone levels, increase sex drive in men and women, infertility, and ease menstrual cramps

• Feverfew tea or pills are used for migraine headaches and headache symptoms, including pain, nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and noise

• Licorice root teas are used for many things from upset stomach to the common cold.  Licorice root high blood pressure warning: should not be used if one has high blood pressure

• Meadowsweet tea is used for chronic arthritic pain and inflammation

• Red Clover tea is used for blood health, hormone health, digestive health and even protecting against certain types of cancer

• Passionflower tea is used to calm and reduce anxiety, treat sleep disorders, and prevent depression

• St. John's wort  has been used for centuries to make liquid extracts, pills, and teas to ease symptoms of depression.

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Interaction with Blood Clot Meds

• Researchers also found that Danshen interacted with aspirin.

• St John's wort interacted with clopidogrel or Plavix

Natural Blood Thinners vs Blood Clot Meds

Side effects of blood thinners like warfarin are dangerous. Why add these home remedies for blood clots to your diet? 

• Scientists continue to analyse plants for ingredients, both to warn about drug interactions as well as finding safer natural blood thinners. 

• Foods as home remedies for blood clots are SAFER!

• So far they have found that the most potent blood thinning plants are effective due to bioactive compounds such as polyphenols, flavonoids, coumarins and terpenoids. ²

Fortunately, these active ingredients are part of a plant-based healthy diet. 

Your home remedies for blood clots may simply be adding more healthy foods!

That way you can avoid side effects of blood thinners as meds and stay energetic and feeling good!

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SOURCES:

1. Am J Health Syst Pharm. Potential interactions between alternative therapies and warfarin. 2000 Jul 1;57(13):1221-7; quiz 1228-30.

Semin Thromb Hemost.  The influence of herbal medicine on platelet function and coagulation: a narrative review.  2015 Apr;41(3):300-14. doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1549089. Epub 2015 Apr 3.

2. Curr Pharm Des. Natural Products with Antiplatelet Action.  2017;23(8):1228-1246. doi: 10.2174/1381612823666161123151611.

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