Phytotherapie bei Herzrhythmusstörungen

Peter W. Gündling

doi:10.1055/a-2592-1639

Zeitschrift für Komplementärmedizin, Table of Contents

Zeitschrift für Komplementärmedizin 2025; 17(03): 12-18
DOI: 10.1055/a-2592-1639

Wissen

Phytotherapie

Phytotherapie bei Herzrhythmusstörungen

Peter W. Gündling

Abstract

Summary

Erkrankungen des Herzens und der Blutgefäße stellen weltweit die häufigste Todesursache dar und werden oft durch Risikofaktoren wie Bluthochdruck, Arteriosklerose und Herzrhythmusstörungen verursacht. Neben der medikamentösen Standardtherapie stehen einige wirkungsvolle Phytotherapeutika zur Verfügung. Der Beitrag fasst wissenschaftliche Studien zu antiarrhythmischen Heilpflanzen zusammen. Zu ihnen gehören vor allem Ginseng, Ginkgo, Knoblauch, Eisenhut sowie Weißdorn.

Keywords

Phytotherapie - Herzrhythmusstörungen - Roter Fingerhut - Weißdorn - Crataegusextrakt WS 1442

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