Do you need a natural stroke treatment? "Each year in the United States, there are more than 780,000 strokes. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the country and causes more serious long-term disabilities than any other disease. Nearly three-quarters of all strokes occur in people over the age of 65 and the risk of having a stroke more than doubles each decade after the age of 55," so says the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Stroke treatment and stroke prevention are very important for this reason.

The National Institute of Health states that, "A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is suddenly interrupted or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts, spilling blood into the spaces surrounding brain cells. Brain cells die when they no longer receive oxygen and nutrients from the blood or there is sudden bleeding into or around the brain.

The symptoms of a stroke include sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body; sudden confusion or trouble speaking or understanding speech; sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes; sudden trouble with walking, dizziness, or loss of balance or coordination; or sudden severe headache with no known cause. There are two forms of stroke: ischemic - blockage of a blood vessel supplying the brain, and hemorrhagic - bleeding into or around the brain."

Stroke Treatment Options:

• First few days after a stroke drink (twice a day) 1/2 cup of carrot juice mixed with 1 tsp of vegetable oil.



• 1 tbsp of centaury grass steep in 500 g of boiling water for 1 hour. Divide equally and drink during the day 30 min before meal for 2-3 weeks. This remedy improves blood supply to the brain after stroke.



• This remedy provides the same effect as the one above. Put 5 tbsp of dried and crushed nettle grass in 500 g of boiling water and boil at low heat for 5 min. Take 1/2 cup, mixed with small amount of sugar or honey, 4 times a day.



• Put 15 g of crushed nettle root in 1 cup of boiling water and boil for 10 min at low heat. Steep for 30 min and take 2-3 tbsp 2-3 times a day 30 min before meal for 3-4 weeks.



• To normalize blood pressure after stroke, take a handful of dog rose flowers and place them in 500 g of boiling water, let stand for 30-60 min and filter. Take 1 tbsp 3 times a day 30 min before meal for 1 month.



• Take 1 tbsp of flax oil before bed for one- one and a half months. The remedy lowers cholesterol level and helps at thrombophlebitis.



• In 1 L glass jar put as many pink clovers as possible, then fill the jar up with vodka. Let stand in dark place for 12 days, filter and take 1 tsp a day for 1 month, take a break for 10 days, take remedy for 1 more month, break-10 days and remedy for 1 more month. Repeat treatment after 6 month’s rest.This remedy can also be used to prevent stroke.



• Mix 8 tbsp of thyme with 500 g of vodka. Let stand for 14 days. Take 30-40 drops 3 times a day. Also rub numb spots with this mix.



• Combine 250 g of crushed garlic with 350 g of honey and keep in dark place for 1 week. Take 1 tbsp 3 times a day 30-40 min before meal.




Stroke and heart attack prevention:

• Every morning before breakfast eat 1 tbsp of fresh cranberry and one grapefruit.



• Mix together 2 cups of honey, 100 g of aloe (crushed in a food processor) and ½ cup of pomegranate juice. Keep in dark cool place for 24 hours and take 1 tbsp 1 hour after meal.



• Mix 500 g of crushed lemons with 500 g of honey. Take 1 tbsp of the mix every morning and evening.



• Cut 2 lemons and 2 oranges in pieces. Pick out seeds and crush fruits in a food processor. Mix it with 2 tbsp of honey and let stand for 24 hours in a glass container. Take 2-3 tsp a day with tea. Keep the rest of the mix in a fridge. This remedy not only strengthens the heart but also cleans blood vessels and stabilizes blood pressure.




After a heart attack:

• Put 6 g of dried celandine grass in thermos and add 200 g of boiling water. Let stand for 15 min and take 1 tbsp before meal for 10 days.

Some additional information that may be of help to you (also provided by the NIH): "Generally there are three treatment stages for stroke: prevention, therapy immediately after the stroke, and post-stroke rehabilitation. Therapies to prevent a first or recurrent stroke are based on treating an individual's underlying risk factors for stroke, such as hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and diabetes. Acute stroke therapies try to stop a stroke while it is happening by quickly dissolving the blood clot causing an ischemic stroke or by stopping the bleeding of a hemorrhagic stroke. Post-stroke rehabilitation helps individuals overcome disabilities that result from stroke damage. Medication or drug therapy is the most common treatment for stroke. The most popular classes of drugs used to prevent or treat stroke are antithrombotics (antiplatelet agents and anticoagulants) and thrombolytics."

Hopefully, the stroke treatment options provided above will offer some level of relief for you. As with all medical care, consult your doctor before using any home remedies, especially when other prescription medications are involved.

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