Dandelion Treatment Caution with blood thinners

Anyone taking blood thinner medication on a regular basis must take care of the dandelion cure

16/05/2011

Those who take blood-thinning medicines should take a spring cure, for example. With „blood purification“ Do not use herbs and extracts of natural medicine or at least ask his doctor for advice, currently recommends the Siemens Health Insurance SBK.

Dandelions, sorrel or chives, for example, have a much higher content of vitamin K than, for example, lettuce or cabbage, and patients are usually warned against their over-consumption. Dandelion, very popular with spring cures and quite tasty as a fresh salad, contains almost four times as much vitamin K as brussels sprouts. Vitamin K plays an important role in the blood clotting, the common drugs displace the vitamin K in the liver and thus reduce the coagulation of the blood.

This is important for patients with artificial heart valves, atrial fibrillation or already suffered thrombosis. However, the drug dose is adjusted to a constant supply of vitamin K-containing foods. If the patient changes his eating habits, the dose must be readjusted. That's why physicians advise those affected by fasting and one-sided diets and recommend a balanced, even diet. Under no circumstances should patients give up vegetables and fruits.