Blood Clots (prevention of)
Synopsis of Blood Clots (prevention of)
Blood clots are gel-like masses formed when platelets, fibrin, and other blood components clump together to stop bleeding. While clotting is vital for wound healing, abnormal or excessive clot formation can lead to serious conditions like deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), stroke, or heart attack. Thrombosis refers to clot formation within a blood vessel, blocking blood flow. Prevention focuses on maintaining healthy blood flow, reducing inflammation, and supporting vessel integrity.
Risk factors include immobility, surgery, obesity, smoking, and certain medical conditions (e.g., clotting disorders, cancer). Lifestyle changes, targeted supplementation, and medications (in some cases) can reduce clotting risk.
Types:
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Venous clots (VTE): Includes DVT (leg veins) and PE (clots traveling to lungs).
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Arterial clots: Cause heart attacks or strokes when blocking blood flow to the heart or brain.
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Superficial clots: Form in surface veins, typically less dangerous but still require monitoring.
Common Causes (Risk Factors):
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Immobility: Prolonged sitting (e.g., long flights, bed rest) reduces blood flow.
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Surgery or trauma: Increases clotting risk, especially orthopedic surgeries.
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Obesity: Increases pressure on veins and clotting factors.
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Smoking: Damages blood vessels, increasing clot risk.
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Clotting disorders (e.g., Factor V Leiden): Genetic predispositions increase clot risk.
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Cancer: Some cancers increase clotting factors.
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Hormonal factors: Birth control pills, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), pregnancy.
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Inflammation: Chronic inflammation promotes clot formation.
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Dehydration: Thickens blood, raising clotting potential.
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Advanced age: Increases clotting risk due to vessel changes.
More Severe Causes (Complications):
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Pulmonary embolism (PE): Clots travel to the lungs, blocking blood flow, potentially fatal.
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Stroke: Arterial clots in brain vessels causing loss of function.
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Heart attack: Clots in coronary arteries block oxygen supply to heart muscle.
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Post-thrombotic syndrome: Chronic leg swelling and pain after DVT.
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Death: Severe clots like PE or stroke can be fatal if untreated.
When to See a Doctor or Specialist (Cardiologist, Hematologist):
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Swelling, pain, warmth, or redness in the leg (possible DVT).
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Sudden chest pain, shortness of breath (possible PE).
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Neurological symptoms: Weakness, numbness, slurred speech (possible stroke).
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Family history of clotting disorders.
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Before surgery or long flights if at high risk.
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Hormonal therapy users with additional risk factors.
Natural remedies for Blood Clots (prevention of)
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (DHA, EPA): Reduce platelet aggregation, thin the blood, and reduce inflammation. Include fish oil supplements or fatty fish.
Nattokinase: Enzyme from fermented soy that supports fibrinolysis (breaking down clots). Use under professional guidance.
Garlic: Supports blood thinning, reduces clotting factors, and lowers blood pressure. Include fresh or as supplements.
Curcumin (Turmeric): Anti-inflammatory and supports blood flow by reducing clotting factor activity. Take with black pepper for enhanced absorption.
Ginkgo Biloba: Supports circulation and reduces platelet aggregation. Use as a standardized extract.
Vitamin E: Acts as a natural blood thinner and antioxidant, reducing clot formation. Supplement with caution in high doses.
Hydration: Prevents blood thickening, reducing clot risk. Aim for at least 8–10 glasses of water daily.
Regular Exercise (Walking, Stretching): Stimulates circulation and prevents blood pooling, especially in the legs. Incorporate daily activity.
Avoid Smoking and Limit Alcohol: Both increase clotting risk and damage vessels. Eliminate or reduce.
Compression Stockings (for DVT risk): Help maintain venous blood flow in the legs during immobility. Use during travel or prolonged sitting.
Ingredients
These raw ingredients are often used in alternative medicine to treat Blood Clots (prevention of)
activated charcoal
ajoene
alpha lipoic acid
alpha-glycosyl isoquercitrin
amino acids
anthocyanins
apple
apricot
asparagus
basil
beet
benegut perilla (proprietary)
berry flavor
beta caryophyllene
betel
bilberry
bio ecolian (proprietary)
biotin
black cumin
black pepper
black tea
blackberry
bovine liver
bromelain
rice
butcher's broom
caffeine
camu camu
capsaicinoids
carrot
cauliflower
chia seed
Chinese salvia root
chlorophyll
cinnamon
citrus bioflavonoids
citrus oil
citrus sinensis (proprietary)
coconut milk
coffee fruit
turmeric
curcumin
d-sorbitol
dong quai root
epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)
fiber blend (proprietary)
fish oil
fish protein
flavonols
forskohlii root
fructooligosaccharides (FOS)
fruit blend (proprietary)
garlic bulb
ginkgo biloba
ginseng
gooseberry
gotu kola
green bell pepper
onion
greens blend (proprietary)
guarana
hemp oil
hesperidin
horse chestnut
iron
l-arginine
l-citrulline
l-cystine
l-glycine
l-methionine
l-taurine
lactobacillus gasseri
lactobacillus helveticus
lemon
lovage
magnesium
mastic gum
moringa
nattokinase
nattozimes
nettle
omega-3 fatty acids
orange
palmitoleic acid
pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)
parsley
pea protein
phenolic acids
plum fruit
policosanol
pollen
polypeptide complex (proprietary)
potassium
prebiotic blend (proprietary)
psyllium
pumpkin
quercetin
raspberry
rutin
sardines
selenium
shiitake mushroom
black ginger
spinach
spirulina
almond fruit
ubiquinol
vegetable and fruit blend (proprietary)
vegetable blend (proprietary)
vitamin B
vitamin C
vitamin D
vitamin E
vitamin K
seaweed
wasabia japonica
water
watercress
watermelon
wheat grass
mulberry
zinc
suma
squawvine
tangerine
papaya
capsicum
tinospora cordifolia
fumaria parviflora
rubia cordifolia
bee pollen
buckthorn
root tuber
cistanche
dodder
ganoderma
hyacinth bean
royal jelly
polyphenols
trace minerals
fulvic acid
yerba mate
peach
biota seed
goji berry
hypothalamus
algae
cocoa
cayenne pepper
soursop
sea salt
3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
Asparagus
Alcohol
Astragalus
Arginine
akebia
Animal Tissue
Alpha Glucans
Adrenals
Alpinia
Aliphatic alcohol
Arginine Creatine
Arginine nitrate
Angelica
acacia
Angelica gigas nakai
Allium tuberosum Rottl.
Asparagus racemosus
Allicin
Arginine aspartate
Auricularia
Alpha-Glycosyl Isoquercetin
Adenosine diphosphate
Arginine orotate
Algae (unspecified)
Alkaloid (unspecified)
Asian Bayberry
Ashitaba
Astragaloside IV
Adrenergic amines
Allium (unspecified)
Asam gelugor
Apricot
Acacetin
Active Amines
Alkyl (unspecified)
Anthocyanin
Arginine-L-malate
Algae
Annatto
Amino Acid (unspecified)
American Ginseng
anthocyanin
anthocyanidins
Alkaloids
Adrenals
Ajoene
Allyl Sulfide
Aromatic acid (unspecified)
Apple
Acetylsalicylic acid
Alpha-Linolenic Acid
Apple
alkaloid
Anthocyanins
Alliin
anthocyanosides
Antioxidant (unspecified)
Amaranthus tricolor
Allium tuberosum
Asparagus adscendens
Arginine
Amylose
Black Seed
Bifidobacterium longum
Baker's Yeast
Belleric myrobalan
Brassica oleracea (unspecified)
Bee Pollen
Bengal Fig
Bee Pollen
blend (herb/botanical)
Beta-Glucans
Breadnut
Blepharis
Bishop's Weed
Batavia cinnamon
Bioflavonoid
Bioflavonoids (mixed)
Bog Bilberry
Bitter orange
Betel
Black garlic
Butea monosperma
Beef liver
Blend (Vitamin)
Blue-Green Algae
Beet Molasses
Black Tea
Bergamot Oil
Blend (Mineral)
Bioflavonoids (mixture)
Beet Fiber
Basidiomycota
berry
Basil
Brazil nut
Bear Garlic
Belgium Endive
Bacosides (mixed)
Blend (Dietary substance used by man to supplement the diet by increasing the total dietary intake)
Berberine
Blackberry
Blend (Fatty Acid or Fat/Oil Supplement)
Bioflavonoids
Brewer's Yeast
Bacillus subtilis natto
Berries (unspecified)
Borassus Palm
Brassica (unspecified)
Borassus aethiopum
Blend (combination)
blend (herb/botanical)
Blue-Green Alage
Beet
banana
Baobab
Black Currant
bilberry
Bauhinia Variegata
Butcher's Broom
Black Pepper and White Pepper
bacoside
Bovine (unspecified)
Button mushroom
Balloon Pea
Black Pepper
Blue Green Algae
Bassia scoparia
Bacosine
Bacopasaponin (unspecified)
Blood vessels
Blue-Green Alage
Bergenia
Beet nitrate
Blend (combination)
Color
Coral
Cellulose Gel
Curry leaf
Cinnamomum tamala
California chia
Colostrum
Cinnamomum
Colostrum
Coral
Cinnamomum loureirii
Cinnamon (unspecified)
Cucurbita moschata
Calcium Magnesium Citrate
Calycosin
Carotenoid
Cinnamic aldehyde
Chive
Citrus (unspecified)
Chinese Asparagus
Citrulline
Cayenne Pepper
Cyathula
Curcuminoid
Cluster Fig
Citrus
Capsicum
Cereal grass
Chinese hibiscus
Chlorophytum
Caffeoylquinic acids (unspecified)
Calcium
Chlorogenin
Curcumen
Carrot fiber
Complex
Coating
Capers
Citrus Bioflavonoids
Capsaicinoids
Curcuminoids
Calcium
Cinnamic Acid
Chocolate
Chard
Chlorella Pyrenoidosa
Carrot
Cacao
Cinnamaldehydes
Condonopsis
Cauliflower
Comb
Cape gooseberry
Cassia (unspecified)
Cayenne
Cereal (unspecified)
Chinese Sumac
Curcuma
Capsaicinoid
carotenoids
Citrulline nitrate
Chia Protein
Chinese Motherwort
Citrus nobilis
Carotene (unspecified)
Clostridium butyricum
Chrysantellum americanum
Chlorella Protein
Chloroplast
Chestnut
China Rose
Chinese Blackberry
Citrus (mixed)
Cinnamaldehyde
Camu Camu
Citrus Unspecified
Citrulline malate
Capsules
capsule
Ceylon Spinach
Capsaisin
Canadian Goldenrod
Clam
citrus spp.
Celosia
Cuttlefish
Chinese Cabbage
Citrus maxima
Currant
Cannabigerol
Chitosan
Carbon dioxide
Cellulose derivatives
Chlorella
Duodenum
Dihydrocapsaicin
Diosmin
Danshen
Delphinidin
Deer Root
Dextran
Date Palm
Digestion resistant Maltodextrin
Diosmin
Date
Didymocarpus pedicellata
Delivery system
Dextran
Dwarf Bilberry
Dulse
epicatechin
Ellagic Acid
Earthworm
Excipients
Empresstree
Emblicanin
Endive
Ecklonia cava
Eurypeptides
Eicosapentaenoic Acid
Euglena gracilis
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)
esters
Ethanol
Echium
Endive (unspecified)
Eicosanol
epicatechin
Fiber Blend
Fruit & Vegetable Blend
Ferulic Acid
Flavor
Fruit (unspecified)
Flavanol (mixture)
food additive (unspecified)
Fish roe
Fiber
Fragaria chiloensis
Flavonoid
Free Form Amino Acid
Flavonoids
Fish Maw
Flavonoid (mixture)
Ficus religiosa
Flavonoid glycosides
Filler
Fungus
Flavonoid (unspecified)
Fatty Acid (unspecified)
Flavanones
Fructooligosaccharides (FOS)
Flaxseed
Fruit (unspecified)
Flavones (various)
Flavonoid (mixture)
Fiber (unspecified)
Fish
Flavanones (various)
Flavonols
Fish protein
Flavor
Fibrinase
Flavor/Color (Natural & Artificial)
Flavonones
flavanols (various)
Fructo-Oligosaccharides
fibroblast growth factor
Fruit Blend
Fish peptides (unspecified)
Flavanoid (mixture)
Flavonones (unspecified)
Genseng (not specified)
Guggullipid resin
Ginseng, Oriental
Gastrodia
green algae (unspecified)
Ginsenosides
Garlic pear
Glucoside (unspecified)
Guava
Gingerol
Ginseng, Siberian
gum (unspecified)
Garlic
Growth factors
Gland (unspecified)
Glycoside (unspecified)
glucose
Goji
Gland (mixed)
Grapeseed Oil
Grain (unspecified)
Ginseng, American
Ginkgo
Green onion
Gooseberry
Ginger
Ginkgolide C
Glutamine precursor (unspecified)
Honduran Sarsaparilla
Holy Basil Herb
Hygrophila
Hesperidin
Hesperitin
hematite
Hemp Protein
Hoenelen
Hazelnut
Holy Basil
Hyacinth bean
Himalaya Berry
Hesperidin
Intestine
Indian Gooseberry
Iron
Iron
Ilex (unspecified)
Indian Long Pepper
Indian Kinotree
Intestine
Juice (unspecified)
Jiaogulan
Javanese Turmeric
Jungli-bean
Kelp (various)
Kiwi
Kombucha Tea
Kaempferol
Kefir
Lycium
Lindera aggregata
Leek
Lactobacillus delbrueckii lactis
Lucuma
lettuce
Ligusticum (Unspecified)
L-Citrulline
Legume protein
L-Cysteine
Longan
L-Arginine
Lipids (unspecified)
Lumbrokinase
Ligustrazin
Lingustilides
Lemon
Leptadenia
Little ironweed
Leucoanthocyanidins
Ligusticum
Maqui
Mulberry (unspecified)
Mustard
mineral (unspecified)
Mineral ascorbate (unspecified)
mineral (unspecified)
Mineral Water
mango
Moringa
Mimosa pudica
Magnesium ascorbate
Malt (Barley)
Macadamia Oil
Mandarin
Magnesium ascorbate
Magnesiium
Magnetite
Marine oil (unspecified)
Metal Salt
Molluscs
Mountain pepper (unspecified)
Magnesium Alpha-Ketoglutarate
Milk Protein
Manganese
Momordica (unspecified)
Magnesium
Marine colloids
Mate
mandarin orange
Mother of Pearl
Maple (unspecified)
Maytenus ilicifolia
Magnesium
Nitric Oxide
Northern Prickly Ash
Nettle (mixed)
Nigella Seed
Naringenin
Nitrates
Nattokinase
Nymphaea nouchali
Nitrate
Nitrate
Nitrate (unspecified)
Noni fiber
Oroxylum
Oxygen
Orange (unspecified)
onion
Oligomeric proanthocyanidins
Oligosaccharide (unspecified)
Oligosaccharide
Oolong Tea
Olive Oil
organic acid (unspecified)
Osmanthus
Oxygen
Organic Greens
Oryza Sativa
Oriental Ginseng
Octacosanol
Omega-3
orange pigment
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)
pyridoxine-alpha-ketoglutarate (PAK)
Polyphenol (unspecified)
Potassium Chloride
Puerarin
Perilla Oil
Proanthocyanidins (unspecified)
Palmyra
Pea (unspecified)
Proprietary Blend (Herb/Botanical)
Phenolic diterpenes
Phenylpropanoids (unspecified)
Polysaccharide
Phaeophyceae (unspecified)
Phytoplankton
Pumpkin
Polyphenols
Proprietary Blend (Vitamin)
Panax Ginseng
Pumpkin Protein
Peptide (unspecified)
Phenolic Acid
Potassium Nitrate
Potato
Panax Pseudoginseng
Proanthocyanidins (unspecified)
Prunus (unspecified)
Pentacyclic triterpenoids (unspecified)
Phenolics (unspecified)
Phlorotannins
Phycocyanin
Piperin
Poncirin
Potassium aspartate-citrate
Potassium citrate malate
Proanthocyanidins
Polyunsaturated Fat
Protein (vegetable)
Propionibacterium freudenreichii
Protein
Proanthocyanidin
Proprietary Blend (Dietary substance used by man to supplement the diet by increasing the total diet
Pepper (unspecified)
Pansit-pansitan
Phthalide
Phthalides
Piper retrofractum
Pig
Pituitary Gland
Proteolytic Enzymes (Proteases)
Pentacyclic Oxindole Alkaloids
Polyphenols (unspecified)
Polyunsaturated fatty acid
Peptide (bonito)
Potassium
Pimpinella
Persimmon
Proanthocyanidin (unspecified)
Panax Notoginseng
Paeoniflorin
polyphenols (various)
Polypeptide (unspecified)
Pea
Parsley
Peptide (unspecified)
pyridoxine-alpha-ketoglutarate (PAK)
peanut
Pycnogenol
Phenolic (unspecified)
Polygonum (unspecified)
Plantago (unspecified)
Pig
Prickly Ash Bark
phenolics (various)
Phenols (unspecified)
Phycocyanins
Polyphenols (npt specified)
Peptides
Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)
Quercetin
Qunice
Quercetin
Rhemannia
Roe
Roe
Royal Jelly
Romaine Lettuce
Rutin
Rutaecarpine
Rutin
Raspberry (unspecified)
Rice vinegar
Rice
Reishi mushroom
Rice Bran
Rosemary
Rose
Rooibos
Red Sage
Softgel/ Soft gel
Sugar cane
Snake venom
Stinging Nettle
Salix babylonica
Scarlet Paintbrush
Sea vegetation (unspecified)
Sweet Orange
Serrapeptase
Sanguisorba
Safflower
Salidroside
Sweet Almond
Spanish Chestnut
Saigon cinnamon
Salt (Himalayan)
Sarivan
Sea Salt
Sicilian Sumac
Solanum anguivi
Spelt
Spice (unspecified)
Stinging Nettle
Sterol (mixed)
salt (unspecified)
Sea vegetable (unspecified)
Seasoning (unspecified)
Shiitake
Sweet Potato
Sea Buckthorn
Shogaol
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Seaweed (unspecified)
Shiitake
San-Qi Ginseng
Silk Tree
Sodium Nitrate
Squash
Stem Cells
Serratiopeptidase
Sugarcane
Sumac
Sulfated polysaccharide
Sugarcance fiber
Spinach Powder
Spinach
Sweet Clover
Shilajit
Sea Lettuce
Shiitake Mushroom
Sodium Citrate
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
seaweed
sunflower
Sword Bean
Sodium nitrate
Theobromine
Turnip
Thymoquinone
Tetratriacontanol
Trichosanthis
Taraxacin
Troxerutin
Tea (not specified)
Triterpenes
Taxillus chinensis
Thaumatococcus daniellii
Tree Nut (unspecified)
Tanshinone
Tablet
Type-A Polymers
Torula Yeast
Tomato
Tea Polyphenol
tripeptide (unspecified)
Tamarind
Triacontanol
Tall Kale
Thai kudzu
Taraxol
Taurine
Unsaturated Fat
Unsaturated fatty acid
Vitamin K (Phylloquinone)
Vitamin E (unspecified)
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine phosphate)
Vitamin C (Ascorbate)
Vitamin C (sodium ascorbate)
Vegetable (unspecified)
Vitamin B12 (cyanacobalamin)
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxal)
Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocomonoenol)
Vitamin E (natural tocopherols)
Vitamin E (tocopherol ascorbyl palmitate)
Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols)
Vitamin K (menaquinone)
Vitamin B5 (unspecified)
Vitamin E (alpha tocopheryl)
Vitamin K (menadione)
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxamine)
Vitamin C (calcium ascorbate)
Vitamin E (alpha tocopheryl acetate)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol succinate)
Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols
Vitamin E (tocotrienol unspecified)
Vitamin K mixed)
Vitamin K
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopheryl acetate)
Vitamin E (delta tocopherol)
Vitamin E (alpha tocopherol)
Vitamin D (ergocalciferol)
Vitamin C (unspecified)
Vitamin B12 (adenosylcobalamin)
Vitamin C (mixed)
Vinegar
Vegetable Source
Vitamin C (ascorbic palmitate)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol acetate)
Vitamin E (mixied tocopherols and tocotrienols)
Vitamin E (unspecified tocopheryl acetate)
Vitamin A
Vitamin B3 (unspecified)
Vegetable Juice
Vitamin K (Mixed)
Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols and Tocotrienols)
Vitamin E (tocopherol not specified)
Viramin E (mixed tocopherols)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopheryl hydrochloride)
Vitamin E (mixed alpha-tocopherol)
Vitamin E (mixed tocotrienols/tocopherols)
Vitamin B
Vitamin B6 (not specified)
Vitamin E (not specified)
Vitamin E (vitamin E acetate)
Vitamin B6 (unspecified)
Vitamin K (unspecified)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
Vegetable Fiber (unspecified)
Vitamin (unspecified)
Vitamin B6 (various)
Vitamin E (alpha tocopheryl succinate)
Water
White Tea
Watermelon
Wine
Wasabia japonica
Walnut (unspecified)
Western Mugwort
Winter squash
Wheat germ
Wine
Winter Begonia
Wine (unspecified)
Xanthine
Xantinol Nicotinate
Xanthophyll
Xylooligosaccharides
Yeast (unspecified)
Yogurt
Yogurt
Yellow Ginger
Zucchini
Zinc Yeast
Zinc
