Venous thromboembolism (VTE), also known as blood clots, is an underdiagnosed and serious, but preventable medical condition. It is important to know about VTE because it can happen to anybody at any age and cause serious illness, disability, and in some cases, death. The good news is that VTE can be prevented and treated if discovered early. Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism (DVT/PE) are often underdiagnosed and serious, but preventable medical conditions. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a medical condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein. These clots usually develop in the lower leg, thigh, or pelvis, but they can also occur in the arm. It is important to know about DVT because it can happen to anybody and can cause serious illness, disability, and in some cases, death. The good news is that DVT is preventable and treatable if discovered early. Prevention: Move around as soon as possible after having been confined to bed, such as after surgery, illness, or injury. Graduated compression stockings (sometimes called “medical compression stockings”). Medication (anticoagulants) to prevent DVT. When sitting for long periods of time, such as when traveling for more than four hours: Get up and walk around every 2 to 3 hours.Exercise your legs while you’re sitting by: Raising and lowering your heels while keeping your toes on the floor. Raising and lowering your toes while keeping your heels on the floor. Tightening and releasing your leg muscles. Wear loose-fitting clothes. You can reduce your risk by maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding a sedentary lifestyle, and following your doctor’s recommendations based on your individual risk factors.
How to Get Rid of Blood Clots
In the medical industry, blood thinners such as Heparin and Rivaroxaban are used for the treatment of blood clots. Fortunately, you do not need to be in the hospital for every type of blood clot that you get.
Unless it’s a life-threatening condition such as a clot in the vessels located in the heart or lung, or an extreme case of DVT, you can utilize home remedies, foods, essential oils, herbs, supplements, and lifestyle changes that treat existing clots or reduce the risk of clotting in the future.
1. Epsom Salt
Epsom Salt or, in chemical terms, magnesium sulfate is a catalyst of good blood circulation, keeps the clots from solidifying, and counteracts inflammation.
2. Green Tea
Green tea’s anti-oxidizing properties are well known. In certain cases, research has shown that green tea also helps prevent blood clots while exhibiting anti-thrombosis properties that can potentially facilitate the treatment of existing clots.
3. Cinnamon
Cinnamon has anti-coagulating properties due to the presence of coumarin, which is a potent agent of blood-thinning. Thus, cinnamon can serve as a natural blood-thinner and help in healing existing clots.
4. Ginger
Salicylate, a derivative of salicylic acid is a key component of Ginger that provides natural anticoagulant properties. Acetylsalicylic acid, a potent blood thinner is derived from Salicylate. To put it in a nutshell, Ginger can be a good healer for blood clots due to the blood-thinning properties of its components.
5. Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo biloba is a Chinese herb, which is known to facilitate blood-thinning and stop the growth of blood clots, a process known as fibrinolysis. In some circles, it is even claimed that this herb could dissolve the clots.
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