James Dowd and Diane Stafford
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 If you take blood thinners that are affected by the vitamin K in green, leafy vegetables, you'll need to take magnesium supplements. For someone on blood thinners, it's more important to eat a consistent amount of green, leafy vegetables than to avoid them altogether. It is the variability in green, leafy vegetables/vitamin K intake that throws off the dosing of your blood thinners.
Water pills (diuretics) will make you lose excessive amounts of potassium and magnesium in your urine, so if you're on water pills, be sure to take supplements as part of your daily regimen. |
| If you're on blood thinners, you probably already know that vitamin K interferes with the action of blood thinners, but that doesn't mean that K causes blood to clot. On the contrary, you need adequate vitamin K to prevent blood clots. The factors in your blood that are most sensitive to vitamin K are your natural blood thinners that prevent blood from clotting.
You can get plenty of K from green, leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale, Swiss chard, and bok choy. Tea, especially green tea, is rich in vitamin K. |
Mark Sircus
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 Another class of treatments are blood thinners called thrombin inhibitors. The main one is Warfarin, which is the main ingredient in rat poison. It acts by causing fatal hemorrhage in rats. In humans the dosage has to be adjusted very carefully by taking regular blood tests. This drug is often necessary immediately after a stroke to prevent clot formation in the heart and to diminish the incidence of heart arrhythmias.
Bleeding and bruising are the main side effects of blood thinners. This is a non-patented drug and a year's supply may only be about $200. |
James Dowd and Diane Stafford
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| For someone on blood thinners, it's more important to eat a consistent amount of green, leafy vegetables than to avoid them altogether. It is the variability in green, leafy vegetables/vitamin K intake that throws off the dosing of your blood thinners.
Water pills (diuretics) will make you lose excessive amounts of potassium and magnesium in your urine, so if you're on water pills, be sure to take supplements as part of your daily regimen.
As for potassium, most people need to double the amount they typically consume. |
Donna Jackson Nakazawa
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 Why weren't blood thinners working for Jan as they did for other patients? Jan scheduled an appointment with her local internist and posed the question to her, only to be brushed off with the words, "Well now, that's chasing a real zebra." Jan never went to her again.
Still, the insertion of the blood filter had made some difference for Jan; she was no longer living in a state of full-out perpetual crisis. The clots blocking the pathway to her arteries had dispersed, allowing oxygen to flow into her lungs again—except for the small percent of lung tissue that had died. |
Craig Pepin-Donat
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 Because it is a vasodilator, Ginseng can decrease the effectiveness of blood thinners and cause blood pressure abnormalities."
It needs to be repeated, just as with over-the-counter and prescription drugs, you need to remember that natural products are not always safe. This runs counter to the commonly held and faithfully perpetuated belief that supplements have no side effects and don't negatively interact with prescription drugs or with each other. This claim should be recognized on the surface as obviously false. |
Andreas Moritz
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 If you are diagnosed with heart failure and follow the recommended treatment of taking blood thinners such as aspirin or Coumadin, you could seriously endanger your health. In a recent study, researchers compared blood-thinning therapies to not receiving any antithrombotic treatment. The researchers not only found no advantage in undergoing such treatments, but risks of further complications. Participants included 279 patients who were diagnosed with heart failure that required diuretic therapy. |
| Based on the results from these studies, the treatment of heart failure should not involve the use of drug-based blood thinners, such as aspirin. It is relatively easy to keep the blood thin through a balanced vegetarian diet, drinking sufficient quantities of water, avoiding diuretic foods and beverages, keeping regular mealtimes and bedtimes, and cleansing the liver, kidneys and colon. |
Bill Sardi
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 Nutrition Reviews 57: 288-96, 1999] Doctors often don't follow guidelines to prescribe low-dose vitamin K to their patients on blood thinners. [Archives Internal Medicine 162: 1893-96, 2002] High doses of vitamin E may antagonize vitamin K levels. [American Journal Clinical Nutrition 80: 143-48, 2004]
Vitamin K and metastasis
Animal studies certainly indicate vitamin K is promising. In one study, rodents were administered oral vitamin C and K and then tumor cells were injected into the animals' thighs. |
Donna Jackson Nakazawa
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| Drawing the beige hospital curtains closed around her makeshift room in the busy ER, Osafo-Mensah quickly explained to Jan and David that even though Jan had been on blood thinners, X-rays showed that she had lost two more areas of lung. Her EKG had as many spikes and valleys as the Swiss Alps. Jan and David were terrified.
It was as if someone had punched a hidden self-destruct button inside Jan's lungs and there was no shutoff switch to be found. She knew that if they couldn't stop the clots from forming, she would lose all the pathways by which oxygen entered her bloodstream. |
Bill Sardi
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| Meanwhile I was put on two blood thinners, taken off one... after the situation in the hospital - which began on Friday as my leg was swollen again, blood clot checked still there... I was sent to the hospital... taken off Coumadin...
I left the hospital yesterday as I told them there was nothing more they could do for me that I couldn't do at home... I'm on Coumadin 3 mg.
I don't want to go back to chemo I want a safer more natural way to deal with this cancer... I have started taking essiac tea, as I've done research and I believe the body accepts it as it is not toxic... |
Shannon Brownlee
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 These rules are supposed to guide physicians when it comes to deciding whether to send an individual patient to the cath lab or the operating room or to treat him with medical management, which includes prescribing blood pressure medicine and blood thinners, like aspirin, to prevent his arteries from being blocked by plaque, and offering advice on improving his diet and exercise habits. |
Bill Sardi
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| Four dietary supplements come to mind and the simultaneous consumption of all four will not over-thin the blood, whereas other blood thinners like aspirin will.
The four natural anti-blood clotting nutrients are magnesium [Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 33 Suppl 2:6-9, 2002; J Vet Med Sci 60: 837-42, 1998], vitamin E [Hormone Metab Res 334: 49-54, 2002; Platelets 12: 389-94, 2001], garlic [Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 63:217-21, 2000; Thombosis Res 32: 155-69, 1983] and omega-3 oils from fish or flaxseed. |
| Low-dose blood thinners are sometimes utilized during treatment of cancer. [Thrombosis Haemostasis 79: 23-27, 1998] The blood thinner warfarin (Coumadin) is often used to treat cancer but only a low percentage (~20%) of patients actually experience improvement. Heparin, another anti-clotting drug, is more effective in preventing clots than warfarin but certainly is not effective in all cases. |
| Vitamin K and blood thinners... 365 Vitamin K and metastasis... 365 Vitamin K promotes oxidation ... 366
Vitamin C and cancer: mutant humans... 366 Timeline of events and scientific reports... 368
Linus Pauling era ... 368
The flawed RDA ... 368
New research ... 368
Enter Drs. Hickey and Robert... 369 Mounting evidence ... 378 Does vitamin C prevent cancer? ... 378 How many have low vitamin C intake levels and are at increased risk for cancer? ... 379 Vitamin C measured by blood plasma concentration ... 379 and cancer
Beta carotene (vitamin A)
The timing was perfect. |
Bottom Line Health
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| Consult your doctor if you are taking blood thinners, corticosteroids, such as hydrocortisone or prednisone, or medications for gout or hypertension—all can react negatively with aspirin.
ACETAMINOPHEN
Relieves pain and fever.
Popular brands: Tylenol, Excedrin Quick-Tabs. Many OTC products contain acetaminophen along with other active ingredients. These include Allerest, Sine-Off, St. Joseph Cold Tablets for Children, Sudafed Non-Drowsy Sinus Headache.
Dangers: Liver damage.
What to do: Avoid taking multisymptom OTC medicines that duplicate ingredients. |
Bill Sardi
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| It should not be used with blood thinners. [Pharmacotherapy 19: 870-76, 1999] Like red clover, because of its potential to over-thin the blood or interfere with drugs, its widespread use may be unwise.
In one study, dong quai and ginseng induced the growth of human breast cancer cells in a laboratory dish, while black cohosh and licorice root did not. [Menopause 9: 145-50, 2002]
RED CLOVER
Red clover extract, widely marketed in the United States as Promensil or Rimostil, has been shown to reduce hot flushes among menopausal women. |
Bottom Line Health
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| Caution: Do not take devil's claw if you are taking blood thinners or have any clotting disorders.
Joel J. Gagnier, ND, postgraduate fellow, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
"Check with your doctor before taking this product.
Back Pain Treatment
Some doctors are now using machines designed to straighten and strengthen the back's extensor muscles—the muscles you use when you bend backward. By using this method, doctors hope to relieve pain and allow patients to avoid back surgery. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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 That's when conventional docs will frequently prescribe blood thinners like Coumadin.) Nattokinase works by helping to dissolve fibrin, thus acting as a natural clotting agent. According to Ralph E. Holsworth Jr., D.O., who introduced it in the United States, nattokinase "provides a unique, powerful, and safe way to eliminate clots or reduce the tendency to form clots, and thus decrease the risk of heart attacks and stroke."
Breaking up Blood Clots
Thrombosis is the formation of a clot (or thrombus) inside a blood vessel that winds up obstructing the flow of blood. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
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 Patients who are taking large doses of Dong Quai, or using it concurrently with blood thinners, should be monitored for increases in prothrombin time and INR (Junjie et al 1984). drug interactions
MODERATE RISK
Anticoagulant, low molecular weight heparins, thrombolytic agents: Concurrent use may result in increased risk of bleeding. Clinical Management: Caution is advised if Dong Quai and any of these drugs are taken concomitantly. Monitor for signs and symptoms of excessive bleeding. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Imagine being arrested for not taking your statin drugs, antidepressants or blood thinners. Big Pharma is trying to create a society where "treatment" with drugs is mandatory, and anyone who refuses to take their chemicals will be considered a criminal. Parents are already being arrested for not subjecting their children to chemotherapy or giving in to ADHD drugs. If this trend continues, it won't be long before anyone who rejects vaccinations, drugs and psychiatric medications will be considered a criminal (or terrorist). |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Americans mask joint pain with deadly COX-2 inhibitor drugs, they mask nutritional deficiencies with antidepressant drugs, and they mask poor cardiovascular health with statin drugs and blood thinners (which are made from rat poison chemicals, by the way, and that's not an exaggeration). It's like taking your car to a mechanic and instead of the guy fixing your engine, he just takes a can of spray paint and sprays over the engine warning lights on your dashboard. Problem solved! No more engine warning lights! |
Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan
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 They may be a reaction to certain medications such the blood thinners aspirin and Coumadin, and corticosteroids, which can interfere with platelet production. They can also be a revealing sign of an autoimmune disorder or diseases that affect bone marrow, such as leukemia, HIV/ AIDS, certain forms of anemia, and some viral infections.
Petechiae and purpura are classic signs of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), an autoimmune bleeding disorder also characterized by low levels of platelets. (See Black-and-Blue Marks, above. |
| The leakage can be a reaction to certain medications, especially blood thinners, such as aspirin and warfarin (Coumadin), and corticosteroids. Some herbal or other dietary supplements, such as ginkgo, ginger, fish oil, and garlic, can also increase the chances of getting black-and-blue marks. These bruises can also signal nutritional
. . . , , , r • sign of the times deficiencies, such as a lack or vitamin C, K, or B|2, folic acid, or bioflavonoids (a compound found most commonly in citrus and other fruits as well as some vegetables). |
| The most common culprits are blood thinners, antihypertensives, antihistamines, steroids, asthma medicines, antidepressants, diuretics, and high doses of vitamin C.
A hoarse voice may also signal iron deficiency anemia, as well as a host of serious autoimmune condi-
. , ,. , . SIGN OF THE TIMES tions including myasthenia gravis, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's syndrome, and sarcoidosis. (See
A popular myth in China is that if a pregnant woman eats chicken or rabbit, her baby
Appendix I. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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 Ginger has blood-thinning qualities and may be contraindicated if you are on blood thinners. Check with your doctor or a registered dietitian for advice on the inclusion of ginger.
Tips on Using Ginger
SELECTION AND STORAGE:
• Ginger can be found fresh, pickled, dried, or in powdered form.
• Choose fresh ginger that is free from bruises, and light brown to cream in color.
• Fresh ginger should be stored at room temperature.
PREPARATION AND SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
• Fresh ginger provides the freshest taste and can be shredded, finely minced, sliced, or grated, and does not have to be peeled. |
Bottom Line Health
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| These foods are high in vitamin K, which can promote blood clotting and counteract the effects of blood thinners such as warfarin (Coumadin).
It's fine to eat small amounts—say, two or three weekly servings—of vitamin K-rich foods when taking an anticoagulant, but ask your doctor about eating more than that.
•Grapefruit. Both the juice and the whole fruit block liver enzymes that break down and clear drugs from the body. Eating grapefruit when you're on certain medications is like taking a higher dose, which can result in excessive levels of the drug in the blood. |
Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
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 The major classes of drugs used to reduce symptoms of coronary artery disease are nitrates, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, ACE inhibitors, and blood thinners, such as aspirin. Drug therapy certainly has a definitive place in the treatment of coronary artery disease, offering improved quality of life for many people with heart blockages who don't really need coronary artery bypass surgery. These medications also offer symptom relief to patients as they confront risk factors to slow down the progression of the disease. |
Mark Sircus
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| Bleeding and bruising are the main side effects of blood thinners. This is a non-patented drug and a year's supply may only be about $200. However, the weekly doctor's appointments and blood tests make blood thinning a highly lucrative therapy for modern medicine.
The most commonly studied neuroprotective agents for acute stroke block the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor. Dextrorphan, a noncompetitive NMDA antagonist and metabolite of cough suppressant, was the first NMDA antagonist studied in human stroke patients. |
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