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While degenerative changes in the arteries are the causative factor of arteriosclerosis and consequent hypertension, the principle causative factor of atherosclerosis is the presence of cholesterol in the lumen of the coronary artery. In particular atherosclerosis is due to the high dietary content of animal fat which leads to the increase of blood cholesterol. Other associated factors may be hypertension (although atherosclerosis may be advanced in the presence of normal blood pressure), smoking, lack of exercise and emotional tension. Another important cause is the material prosperity of the people, especially of the working classes, where the standard of living has been generally low. Thrombosis is another cause for atherosclerotic lesion.

Generally there are no clinical signs to enable one to recognise atherosclerosis, but its recognition is possible by its effects on the body. With narrowing of the lumen of the vessel, there is serious impairment of the blood supply to important structures, resulting in disorders such as angina pectoris, arteriosclerosis, cardiac infarction or gangrene or gangrene. The aorta and its branches widen.

Some important remedies, depending on the symptomatology (symptoms/modalities) for atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis are : Adrenaline (Adrenalin), Arsenic iodide, Arnica, Aurum muriaticum, Baryta muriaticum, Crataegus oxyacantha, Ergotine (Ergotinum), Natrum iodide, Plumbum metallicum, Strophanthus hispidus, Spigelia.

Strophantes is indicated for senile arteriosclerosis with fatty degeneration, failing compensation and tendency to dropsical accumulation. It is either prescribed in mother tincture (Q or MT) or in (very) low potency (1x up to 6x).

Wim

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Homeopath for people and animals.
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