Medicinal Plants That Clean Your Arteries Like a Drain Snake

06/19/2025
Ann Marie
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No one wants to live with fat, cholesterol, and calcium buildup — especially not on their arterial walls. But the truth is, many of us are already dealing with it. Medicinal Plants That Clean Your Arteries Like a Drain Snake may sound dramatic, but it’s exactly what some people need to reverse years of invisible damage.

Most symptoms of clogged arteries are subtle, particularly in the early stages. This quiet buildup can go unnoticed for years until it turns into something life-threatening.

As plaque accumulates in the arteries, it restricts blood flow and raises the risk of serious events like strokes and heart attacks.

While a healthy diet, regular exercise, and quitting smoking can help prevent further buildup, most people don’t realize the damage has already started.

And while there’s no magic fix to dissolve plaque overnight, the right medicinal herbs can support your body in shrinking and flushing these deposits before they do more harm.

What Causes Clogged Arteries?

The blood that circulates in our body carries substances like cholesterol, fat, calcium, and other cellular wastes. These substances, particularly LDL or what we commonly call bad cholesterol, can adhere to the arterial wall.

Eventually, the substances build up in the arteries. In hindsight, arteries are small blood vessels with diameters ranging from less than 0.1 mm (100 micrometers) to 10 to 25 mm, with the aorta being the largest.

Small deposits require time to develop but can advance quickly due to lifestyle and health factors. Minor plaque in the arteries typically does not present early symptoms.

When the arteries are significantly clogged, chest pain, fatigue, and shortness of breath may occur. This leads to the hardening and narrowing of the arteries, medically known as atherosclerosis.

Risk of Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis disrupts blood flow, which impairs vital organs if they receive a low blood and oxygen supply. Clogged arteries may cause ischemic heart disease or coronary artery disease. Kidney failure and brain damage may also occur when these organs are affected.

The seriousness of the disease depends on the degree of deposition and blockage. At worst, the artery can rupture or be blocked entirely, leading to a heart attack, stroke, or aneurysm.

Atherosclerosis is sometimes genetic or caused by underlying health conditions, such as vascular smooth muscle cell infection, diabetes, hypertension, and inflammation. Unhealthy lifestyles are significant contributors to arterial plaque.

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10 Medicinal Herbs to Unclog Arteries

Statins are prescription drugs that lower blood cholesterol levels and prevent further plaque buildup. Examples are simvastatin, atorvastatin, fluvastatin, pravastatin, and other cholesterol-inhibiting statins.

Blood thinners are also used medically to reduce the possibility of a blood clot.

Unfortunately, no single medication will completely remove an existing arterial plaque. Since it does not exhibit symptoms, you never know your risks unless you undergo a test called a coronary angiogram.

Fortunately, minor blockages can be prevented and managed using therapeutic herbs. Alternative and natural statins include herbs with excellent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, such as:

Garlic

Garlic (Allium sativum) is well-known for its antihypertensive action and excellent ability to prevent cardiovascular plaque deposition. It contains allicin, an enzyme that reduces blood cholesterol, triglycerides, and glucose levels.

While garlic reduces bad cholesterol (LDL), it also increases good cholesterol (HDL), influencing cholesterol metabolism. HDL removes excess cholesterol in the arteries and carries it back to the liver, cleaning the plaque and preventing its buildup.

Adding garlic to your daily diet refines blood circulation. Eating 2 to 3 cloves of raw garlic can reduce the risk of atherosclerosis. However, it must not be taken with blood-thinning medications.

Ginger

A study on a non-human model in a clinical trial using ginger showed significant development in atherosclerosis. Garlic (Zingiber officinale) may prevent aortic atherosclerosis by reducing plasma LDL levels and oxidation.

Ginger’s anti-inflammatory nature prevents inflammation that may otherwise contribute to the narrowing and hardening of the arterial wall.

To prevent coronary diseases, include ginger in your diet by taking it as a tea or adding it to your daily diet.

Hawthorn

Hawthorn berry (Crataegus oxycantha) is a traditional herbal remedy for treating heart-related diseases. Hawthorn extract may increase oxygenation to regulate coronary blood flow. It also normalizes blood pressure to prevent both low and high blood pressure, which may contribute to arterial plaque.

Hawthorn may increase the integrity of the blood vessel wall and regulate the heartbeat, which is beneficial against arrhythmia.

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You get the heart-toning effects of hawthorn, plus the added support for your arteries, pressure, and cholesterol—without having to lift a pot.

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Turmeric

The roots of turmeric (Curcuma longa) contain curcumin, a polyphenol with a potent anti-inflammatory effect. In a randomized controlled trial in obese diabetic patients, curcumin also showed a positive effect on reducing atherogenic risks.

A clinical study in non-human models of atherogenic Western diets observed turmeric’s protective properties. Administration of turmeric extract reduces atherosclerotic lesions, which has a promising impact on treating cardiovascular diseases.

Rosehip

Dietary rosehip and rosehip extract are excellent herbal remedies for cleansing the arteries. Rosehip contains phenolic compounds with potent antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-obesity, and cholesterol-lowering properties.

Rosehip supplementation can decrease atherosclerotic plaque formation by reducing the total cholesterol and regulating blood pressure levels.

Rosehips (Rosa canina) may be taken fresh or dried, often in the form of tea and jelly. They are best prepared whole to avoid the hairs in their seeds, which may irritate. If you must cut rosehips, scoop out the seeds or strain the tea before consuming them.

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba is a prized herbal medicine for cardiovascular protection. It improves blood flow to increase the oxygen supply for the whole body. It tones the elasticity of the blood vessels and restores blood flow, where fat and cholesterol accumulate.

Ginkgo is an effective blood thinner, but it must not be used by patients with bleeding disorders or those taking blood-thinning medications.

When taking ginkgo extract, contact your doctor for the proper dosage to avoid overdose and potential toxic interaction with Vitamin B6 in prolonged use.

Cranberry

Cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon) contain flavonoids and polyphenolic compounds that inhibit LDL oxidation to decrease cardiovascular disease risk.

Consuming cranberry juice may induce vasorelaxation of clogged and narrowed blood vessels. By improving blood flow, it prevents further plaque deposition on the blood vessel wall.

Drinking fresh cranberry juice cleanses the arteries and prevents blood clots.

Green Tea

Green tea (Camellia sinensis) has a high polyphenol content, including catechins, flavonoids, lignans, and saponins. These tea constituents inhibit plaque deposits in the arteries and improve the function of the cells in the blood vessel lining.

Daily consumption of green tea prevents cholesterol accumulation in the arteries and lowers triglycerides. Thus, it prevents the progression of artery hardening and narrowing, reducing the risk of coronary diseases.

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Heart Supportive Hawthorn and Rosehip Tea

This heart tonic is an excellent herbal alternative for maintaining blood pressure.

You may use fresh hawthorn and rosehips for this recipe, but dried ones also work. I suggest using the rosehip whole to avoid exposing its irritating hairs.

It includes other ingredients like ginger rhizome and cinnamon stick, which also possess heart-supportive properties.

You may add a vanilla bean and honey, but these are optional. Vanilla beans add a subtle flavor, or you may split the pod in half if you want a stronger essence.

Hawthorn and Rosehip Tea

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 tablespoon hawthorn berries, sliced
1 tablespoon rosehips
1 thumb-sized ginger, sliced
½ cinnamon stick
1 vanilla bean pod (optional)
Honey or choice of sweetener (optional)

Steps

Add hawthorn berries, rosehips, and ginger to a pot of water and boil. Lower the heat and simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes.
Remove from the heat and drop in the cinnamon stick and vanilla bean. Cover and steep for 10 more minutes.
Pour into cups and sweeten to the desired taste.

To use: Take 1 to 2 cups of the hawthorn-rosehip tea daily for no more than 16 weeks. Consult your doctor if you are taking other medications or experiencing certain medical conditions.

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