Cardiomyopathy

Fish oil contains omega 3 fatty acids; improves heart function; increases HDL (good) cholesterol; reduces triglycerides, homocysteine, and blood pressure; reduces plaque formation in blood vessels and the plaque size; used for prevention and treatment. Take 6-9 g of fish oil daily, containing 18% EPA and 12% DHA, in divided doses, for many months.

Arjuna bark improves heart function and heart's pumping capacity; prevents heart failure. Take 0.3-1.5 g of arjuna bark daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Coenzyme Q10 is an antioxidant; neutralizes free radicals; improves physical activity capacity; improves physical activity tolerance; improves heart function; improves energy production; alleviates symptoms. Take 120-240 mg of coenzyme Q10 daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Hawthorn is a vasodilator; improves heart function, heart's pumping capacity; alleviates arrhythmia, palpitation and symptoms; increases blood supply to the heart; prevents heart failure. Take 1-2 g of standardized hawthorn extract daily, containing 1.8% of vitexin rhamnoside, in divided doses, for many months.

Carnitine improves heart function and physical activity capacity; reduces oxygen need of heart and other heart problems. Take 1.5-3.0 g of carnitine daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Coleus forskohlii dilates blood vessels; reduces blood pressure; improves heart function; improves heart's pumping capacity. Take standardized coleus forskohlii daily, containing 30-60 mg of forskolin, in divided doses, for many months.

Dan-shen root protects heart; improves coronary circulation; improves heart function; improves heart's pumping capacity. Take 2.5-5.0 g of dried dan-shen root daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Taurine helps to overcome taurine deficiency; reduces blood pressure, heart palpitations and fluid buildup; improves heart function and its contractions; alleviates symptoms. Take 4-8 g of taurine daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Alpha lipoic acid is an antioxidant; neutralizes free radicals; improves heart function. Take 400-600 mg of alpha lipoic acid daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Flax seed reduces platelet aggregation; blood pressure, total cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol; alleviates symptoms. Take 25-50 g of crushed flax seed daily, in divided doses, with a glass of water, for many months.