Vasodilator

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Vasodilators are agents that increase the internal diameter of blood vessels.  

Opposite to vasoconstriction.  

Vasodilators are used for the treatment of heart failure, high blood pressure, and asthma.  

Herbs with vasodilator properties: 

• Echinacea (Echinacea spp)

• Ephedra (Ephedra sinica)

• Coffee (Arabica coffee)

• Ginger (Zingiber officinale)

• Ginkgo (Gingko biloba)

• Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica)

• Hawthorn (Crataegus, various species)

• Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus)

• Linden (Tilia europea)

• Marjoram (Origanum majorana)

• Nettle (Urtica dioica)

• Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata)

Sincerely,

Emilee Wright

A Mercurial Consciousness