Heart Arrhythmia or heartbeat irregularities are deviations from the normal, steady beating of the heart. Usually, a person does not feel the palpation of the heart and does not distinguish its rhythm. Both sick and healthy people can be affected by it.

The disorder in a healthy person can occur due to such factors as extensive physical activity, excitement and hot weather; abusing tobacco, alcohol, strong tea and coffee may add to that factor. Other possible factors are drugs - prescribed or otherwise - such as beta blockers, psychotropics, caffeine, amphetamines, and cocaine.

Heart Arrhythmia may also be a warning sign of the beginning of a cardiovascular disease. Many kinds of the disorder do not present a serious threat to human life, but at its first occurrence it is necessary to visit a doctor. According to the National Institute of Health, "Some types of arrhythmias may be life-threatening if not promptly and properly treated." Until you know what you are facing, you need to seek professional medical help.

These herbal remedies for heart arrhythmia may offer some relief:

• Combine 25 g of each: valerian root, motherwort grass, cumin, and fennel. Put 10 g of the mix in 1 cup of boiling water, boil for 15 min and steep for 45 min. Filter, squeeze out the mush and add boiled water to make it a full cup. Take ½ cup 3 times a day.



• Mix together 2 parts of valerian root, 2 parts of motherwort grass, 1 part of yarrow and 1 part of anise. Put 1 tbsp of the mix in 1 cup of boiling water and steep for 30min. Take 1/3 cup 2-3 times a day.



• Prepare a mix; 2 parts of horsetail grass, 3 parts of knotweed and 5 parts of hawthorn flowers. Add 1 tbsp of the mix to 1 cup of boiling water and keep in thermos overnight. Take 1/3-1/4 of cup 3-4 times a day.



• Place 1-2 tsp of cornflowers in 1 cup of boiling water. Steep for 1 hour, filter and drink ¼ cup 3 times a day 10-15 min before meal.



• Put 15 g of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) in 1 cup of boiling water and steep for 30 min, filter and take 1-2 tbsp 5-6 times a day. Use for heartache and insomnia.



• Put 2 tbsp of crushed turnip in 1 cup of boiling water and boil for 15 min, filter and drink ½ of cup 4 times a day or 1 full cup at night.



• Put 1 tbsp of elecampane root in 2 cups of boiling water and boil for 15 min at low heat. Take 2 tbsp every hour during a day. Do not use if pregnant or have a kidney disorders.



• Also, according to the National Institute of Health, these are the symptoms most likely to occur with heart arrhythmia:

Symptoms of heart arrythmia:

• Fast or slow heart beat (palpitations)
• Skipping beats
• Fainting
• Light-headedness, dizziness
• Chest pain
• Shortness of breath
• Skipping beats - changes in the pattern of the pulse
• Paleness
• Sweating
• Cardiac arrest

or the person may not have any symptoms.

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