Blood is the fluid that provides life to the body. It consists of plasma, erythrocytes (red blood cells), platelets and leukocytes. When the blood thickens, which signals problems in the body - from hypovitaminosis to stress, the heart, other organs and tissues do not receive oxygen and nutrition on time. Blood that is too thick forces the heart to work harder and can lead to hypertension, blood clots, clogged blood vessels, hemorrhages and death.
There are many foods that can naturally thin the blood and help reduce the risk of blood clots, and here are 10 of them.
Cardiomagnyl
This drug contains two active substances: magnesium hydroxide and acetylsalicylic acid. Aspirin inhibits platelet aggregation and blocks thromboxone synthesis. And magnesium hydroxide protects the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract from the aggressive effects of acetylsalicylic acid. Cardiomagnyl is prescribed for the prevention of heart attack and stroke, thrombosis and angina. Cardiomagnyl is also taken by those patients who have already had a heart attack in order to prevent another. The medicine is sold without a prescription. The price of Cardiomagnyl is about 116 rubles for 30 tablets.
Cardiomagnyl
Nycomed Pharma, Germany
Preventive therapy for increased platelet aggregation in: thrombosis and embolism, coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, ischemic strokes and cerebrovascular accidents, migraine.
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Aegitromb
“Egithromb” is usually used to prevent complications from heart attack, stroke, arterial occlusive disease, acute coronary syndrome, angina pectoris and atrial fibrillation. The active ingredient of the drug is clopidogrel hydrosulfate. The drug binds perfectly to plasma proteins (94-98%). The therapeutic effect occurs within two hours after taking Egithromb. After 4-7 days of taking the drug, blood density indicators return to normal. The doctor may prescribe a blood thinner, depending on the severity of the disease, from several days to six months. The price of “Egitromba” is about 883 rubles for 28 tablets.
Aegitromb
Egis, Hungary
- prevention of atherothrombotic complications in adult patients with myocardial infarction (with a duration of several days to 35 days), ischemic stroke (with a duration of 7 days to 6 months) or occlusive peripheral artery disease;
— prevention of atherothrombotic complications in adult patients with acute coronary syndrome with ST segment elevation with the possibility of thrombolytic therapy (in combination with acetylsalicylic acid); - prevention of atherothrombotic complications in adult patients with acute coronary syndrome without ST segment elevation (unstable angina, myocardial infarction without Q wave), incl. in patients undergoing stenting (in combination with acetylsalicylic acid); - prevention of atherothrombotic and thromboembolic complications, including stroke, in atrial fibrillation in adult patients who have at least one risk factor for the development of vascular complications, who cannot take indirect anticoagulants and have a low risk of developing from 842
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Thinning agents
The most affordable ones today are drugs based on acetylsalicylic acid, better known as Aspirin. Such medications are common in pharmacies and cost little. Due to the fact that acetylsalicylic acid carries certain risks for the hematopoietic system and can cause gastric bleeding or ulcers, medicine has actively begun to work on the creation of drugs free from aspirin. Such dosage forms are available in pharmacies today. This group of drugs is divided into two subgroups
- antiplatelet agents that prevent blood cells from sticking together.
- anticoagulants, which prevent the formation of fibrin clots during coagulation.
Such drugs can be prescribed not only to older people to thin the blood, but also to pregnant women, in order to ensure the best blood flow between mother and fetus. A course of taking medications from this group saturates the blood with oxygen, which is very important for the developing fetus.
Chime
The active substance of the drug is dipyridamole. “Curantil” helps improve venous and placental outflow, stabilizes blood pressure, dilates blood vessels, improves blood density, etc. “Curantil” is also an excellent immunomodulator that is used to prevent ARVI and influenza. The price of Kurantil is about 590 rubles for 120 tablets.
Chime
Berlin-Chemie (Berlin-Chemie), Germany
The antiplatelet effect of Curantil is associated with its ability to reduce the reverse transport of adenosine into cells, which leads to its accumulation in the extracellular space.
The direct antiplatelet effect of Curantil lies in its ability to increase the antiplatelet ability of PGE1 and suppress the activity of phosphodiesterase in platelets, resulting in the accumulation of cyclic AMP, which has a direct vasodilatory effect on the arteries of the heart, and the accumulation of thromboxane A2 leads to an increase in the lifespan of platelets, due to their reduction aggregation. from 472
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Why is blood thinned?
Bleeding disorders can occur at any age. First of all, this problem concerns everyone over 50 years of age. Thick blood puts additional stress on the heart. This is due to the fact that it is more difficult to pump thick liquid through a huge circulatory system; more power is required, which the heart must produce. At the same time, the pulse becomes faster and the tremors become stronger. During such work, the heart muscle wears out faster, the valves fail, and the tightness of the atria is compromised.
Another danger of thick blood is the formation of blood clots. Thrombi are individual clots that form as a result of platelets sticking to each other. The resulting blood clots attach to the walls of blood vessels and interfere with blood flow. But the worst thing for a person’s life is a detached blood clot. As it rushes through the circulatory system, the current carries it to the lungs and then to the heart. By blocking the lumen of an artery in one of the organs, a blood clot causes an ischemic stroke, which often leads to death.
In addition, thick blood cannot supply organs and tissues with nutrients in a timely manner, which is why the body suffers from mild forms of hypoxia. The thicker the biological fluid, the more difficult it is for it to rise from the lower extremities to the heart. As a result, blood stagnation in the veins, thrombosis and varicose veins appears.
Deplatte
The drug is prescribed for the prevention of ischemic stroke, heart attack, peripheral arterial occlusion, and atrial fibrillation. The active ingredient of the drug is clopidogrel. During treatment, doctors often use Deplatte together with acetylsalicylic acid to prevent the formation of blood clots in acute coronary syndrome. The price of “Deplatta” is about 439 rubles.
Deplatte
Torrent Pharmaceuticals, India
Prevention of thrombotic complications in patients with myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke or peripheral arterial occlusion.
In combination with acetylsalicylic acid for the prevention of thrombotic complications in acute coronary syndrome: with ST segment elevation with the possibility of thrombolytic therapy; without ST segment elevation (unstable angina, myocardial infarction without Q wave), incl. in patients undergoing stenting. Prevention of thrombotic and thromboembolic complications, including stroke, in atrial fibrillation (atrial fibrillation) in the presence of at least one risk factor for the development of vascular complications, the inability to take indirect anticoagulants and the presence of a low risk of bleeding (in combination with acetylsalicylic acid). from 449
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Trental
The main active ingredient of Trental is pentoxifyline. The drug reduces fibrinogen levels and leukocyte activity. "Trental" is prescribed for cerebral circulatory disorders, degenerative changes, diabetes, otosclerosis, poor blood circulation in the retina, trophic disorders and occlusive disease. For older people, this blood-thinning drug is prescribed for chronic peripheral circulatory disorders. The price of Trental is about 496 rubles for 60 tablets.
Trental
Sanofi, France
Trental is a vasodilating agent that improves the rheological properties of blood (fluidity) by affecting the pathologically altered deformability of red blood cells, inhibiting platelet aggregation and reducing increased blood viscosity.
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Sea kale
Sea kale salad, recipe here
Sea kale (aka kelp) and other types of algae are natural anticoagulants, thanks, among other things, to the large amount of iodine they contain. Including seaweed in your menu may benefit people with high blood pressure by increasing vascular tone and reducing blood viscosity.
Acetylsalicylic acid
Acetylsalicylic acid is the most inexpensive but effective drug that can be bought without a prescription. The medicine is prescribed to prevent blood clots. Acetylsalicylic acid is used to relieve pain, reduce fever and treat inflammatory processes. The drug is effective for varicose veins, headaches, pericarditis, arthritis, Kawasaki disease, fever, Kawasaki disease, as well as for the prevention of heart attacks and strokes. The price of acetylsalicylic acid is about 15 rubles for 20 tablets.
Acetylsalicylic acid
OJSC Pharmstandard-Leksredstva, Russia
Rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, infectious-allergic myocarditis;
fever in infectious and inflammatory diseases; pain syndrome of weak and moderate intensity of various origins (including neuralgia, myalgia, headache); prevention of thrombosis and embolism; primary and secondary prevention of myocardial infarction; prevention of ischemic cerebrovascular accidents. In clinical immunology and allergology: in gradually increasing doses for long-term “aspirin” desensitization and the formation of stable tolerance to NSAIDs in patients with “aspirin” AS. from 4
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Clexane
The active substance of the drug is enoxaparin sodium. The main advantage of Clexane is its almost 100% bioavailability, because the drug is injected under the skin. The maximum concentration of the drug in the blood occurs after three to four hours. This anticoagulant is prescribed for the prevention and treatment of such diseases: acute heart attack, venous thrombosis and embolism. Clexane is sold by prescription and is used mainly in hospitals. If home treatment is necessary, the instructions provide step-by-step guidance. The price of Clexane is about 607 rubles per 0.6 ml.
Clexane
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Wessel Due F
"Wessel Due F" is a natural preparation. Its active substances are sulodexide (a compound of the heparin-like fraction) and dermatan sulfate, isolated from the intestinal mucosa of pigs. The drug thins the blood and strengthens the walls of blood vessels. "Wessel Due F" is prescribed for acute ischemic stroke, microangiopathy, and lesions of peripheral arteries. Within 15 minutes after intramuscular or intravenous administration, the drug begins to work. The price of “Wessel Due F” is about 2,747 rubles.
Wessel Due F
Angiopathy with an increased risk of thrombosis, incl.
and after myocardial infarction; cerebrovascular accident, including the acute period of ischemic stroke and the period of early recovery; discirculatory encephalopathy caused by atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension; vascular dementia; occlusive lesions of peripheral arteries of both atherosclerotic and diabetic origin; phlebopathy, deep vein thrombosis; microangiopathies (nephropathy, retinopathy, neuropathy); macroangiopathy in diabetes mellitus (diabetic foot syndrome, encephalopathy, cardiopathy); thrombophilic conditions, antiphospholipid syndrome (prescribed together with acetylsalicylic acid, as well as after low molecular weight heparins); treatment of heparin-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia (as the drug does not cause or aggravate it). from 2192
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Fish
Salmon
Fatty sea fish can help in the fight against blood clots. Do not be afraid of this fat - due to its high content of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, it only brings benefits: platelets lose the ability to adhere to each other, the process of their accumulation in the vessels is suppressed, the blood thins and blood clots dissolve.
To achieve this effect, you need to eat about half a kilo of sea fish a week, preferably wild, but almost all salmon today are raised on aqua farms and do not “fed up” much omega-3. Unfortunately, fish is the only source of those omega acids that help thin the blood. Therefore, if you cannot eat fish often, add natural fish oil or seaweed oil to your diet. The latter is equivalent in omega index to cooked fish - after all, fish synthesizes omega acids from algae.
Fraxiparine
The active substance of the drug is nadroparin calcium (derived from heparin). The medicine effectively thins the blood and prevents the formation of blood clots because it binds well to plasma proteins. The bioavailability of the drug is approximately 98%; Fraxiparin is absorbed within three to five hours. This blood-thinning drug is prescribed for the treatment and prevention of thromboembolism, angina pectoris, and to prevent blood clotting during dialysis. The price of Fraxiparin is about 2,540 rubles for 10 syringes.
Fraxiparine
A pineapple
Pineapple baked with pepper, recipe here
The tropical fruit contains a special protein-breaking enzyme, bromelain, which is considered an effective remedy for cardiovascular diseases and high blood pressure. Research shows that bromelain can thin the blood, break up blood clots, and reduce their formation—include pineapple in your diet if you want to prevent thickening of your hair. Bromelain also has anti-inflammatory properties.
