Home Remedies for Chest Pain

Chest pain is not always due to heart attack. There are many other causes of chest pain. However, whenever you feel pain in chest, you must visit your doctor to rule out any possibility of heart attack or other problems related to heart. This type of chest pain is due to obstruction or spasm of the coronary arteries and is known as angina. Chest pain should not be taken lightly in any circumstance.

Once it is known that your chest pain is not due to heart attack, then you may proceed further to take help of home remedies for chest pain. Your chest pain may be due to one of many causes. It may be due to acidity, cold, gastritis, stress, anxiety, coughing, and smoking among many others. Here are some home remedies for chest pain due to these medical conditions that will help you in relieving the discomfort and pain in your chest.

Ginger Remedies for Chest Pain:-

Ginger is another proven home remedy for chest pain. Gingerol, a chemical compound in ginger, helps reduce cholesterol levels. Being an antioxidant, it also protects the blood vessels from damage from cholesterol.

• When suffering from chest pain, drink a cup of ginger tea. To make the tea, add 1 tablespoon of grated ginger to a cup of hot water. Cover and steep for 5 minutes, then strain it.
• For cardiovascular health, eat a small piece of raw ginger on an empty stomach daily.

Turmeric Remedies for Chest Pain:-

Turmeric is also recommended to treat chest pain. Its active ingredient called curcumin helps reduce cholesterol oxidation, plaque buildup and clot formation. Plus, its anti-inflammatory property helps relieve pain in the chest.

• Add ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder to a glass of milk and boil it. Add a little honey and drink it while it is still warm.
• To improve your heart health, include turmeric powder in your regular cooking or take turmeric supplements after consulting a doctor.

Hibiscus tea Remedies for Chest Pain:-

• Hibiscus tea is a traditional tea that is rich in vitamin C and minerals.
• It helps control cholesterol and decreases the risk of heart diseases.
• It also lowers hypertension and prevents other chest problems and cold.
• The antioxidants found in this tea help decrease the amounts of fat that accumulates in the arteries, reducing the risk of heart diseases and chest pain.

Alfalfa Remedies for Chest Pain:-

• Juice extracted from alfalfa makes a good home remedy for chest pain as it contains significant amounts of chlorophyll that would help manage many lung related diseases.
• They also help soften arteries and reduce the chances of cardiac chest pain.

Cayenne Pepper Remedies for Chest Pain:-

• • Cayenne pepper can provide relief from chest pain.
  • It contains a high concentration of capsaicin, which has anti-inflammatory properties.
  • It also works as a blood regulator to help restore blood flow to the heart.

• Add ½ or 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper powder to a glass of milk or any fruit juice.
• Drink it and soon the pain will be gone.
• You can also take cayenne as a supplement after consulting your doctor.

Basil Remedies for Chest Pain :-

• Basil is also a good home remedy for chest pain.
• The magnesium in basil promotes blood flow by aiding the heart and blood vessels to relax.
• Plus, the antioxidant vitamin A in basil prevents the buildup of cholesterol in the blood vessel walls.
• During chest pain, chew 8 to 10 fresh basil leaves or drink a cup of basil tea to get relief.
• To prevent chest pain and improve the condition of your heart, take 1 teaspoon of fresh basil juice along with 1 teaspoon of honey daily on an empty stomach.

Pomegranate Juice for Chest Pain :-

• Many laboratory and clinical studies have shown that pomegranate can be helpful in alleviating cardiovascular disease.
• It prevents damage to arterial walls by reducing oxidative stress, supporting the synthesis and activity of nitric oxide along with stopping the oxidation of LDL (low-density lipoprotein).
• This not only helps prevent but also reverse atherosclerosis, a disease which involves hardening and narrowing of the arteries causing heart attacks, strokes, and peripheral vascular disease (plaque build up in the arteries).
• These all have chest pain as early symptom.
• Pomegranate juice, due to its effective antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties can prevent these diseases along with chest pain.
• Therefore, drinking pomegranate juice might help you keep the arteries clear of the build-up of fatty deposits.

Omega 3 Fatty Acids for Chest Pain :-

• • Not all fat is bad for your body.
  • Omega-3 fatty acids are beneficial as well as essential fats that our body needs but can not make it on its own.
  • Omega-3 fats can actually prevent coronary heart disease (CHD) in healthy people and slow down the progress of this disease in people who already have it.

• CHD is caused by atherosclerosis which, as explained in previous remedies too, leads to fatty deposits of plaque build up on the coronary arteries thus making it difficult for heart to get enough oxygen and nutrients.
• This can result into chest pain and then heart attack. A diet high in saturated fat may increase cholesterol and triglycerides leading to CHD.
• However, people who consume Omega 3 fats have low rates of CHD.