Arrhythmia

Why it works: Traditional indication (Europe): The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and ESCOP classify motherwort as a traditional herbal medicinal product for nervous tension and “nervous cardia...

Instructions: Tea (infusion of cut herb): 2–4 g in ~150 mL boiling water; steep ~10 min; one cup up to 3×/day. Daily total typically 3–10 g dried herb. Arzneipflanzenlexikon. Standardised dry ex...

Warnings: Not a substitute for medical care in arrhythmia. Use only after a clinician excludes serious heart d...

Studies: Regulatory assessments:EMA HMPC monograph/assessment conclud...

Why it works: Researchers long hypothesized anti-arrhythmic effects because marine omega-3s can:. • Modulate cardiac ion channels & cell membranes, potentially lowering membrane excitability and...

Instructions: Prefer food first. Aim for 2–3 fish servings/week (especially oily fish). This is linked to lower cardiovascular risk and avoids the AF signal seen with high-dose supplements. www....

Warnings: Increased AF risk at higher doses: Multiple large RCTs and meta-analyses show more AF/flutter with h...

Studies: Atrial fibrillation (AF)VITAL Rhythm (25,871 participants, 8...

Why it works: Plausible mechanisms (but not proven for rhythm control in humans): Standardized hawthorn leaf/flower extracts (especially WS 1442) contain oligomeric procyanidins and flavonoids t...

Instructions: There is no guideline-endorsed regimen for arrhythmia. If hawthorn is used at all, it’s usually as an adjunct in chronic heart failure (CHF)—not to treat arrhythmias—and even there...

Warnings: Insufficient evidence for arrhythmias: “Not enough evidence” per NCCIH; avoid self-treating rhythm p...

Studies: Human RCTs directly targeting arrhythmia:None demonstrating...

Why it works: Researchers attribute potential anti-arrhythmic effects mainly to two groups of Danshen constituents: tanshinones (lipid-soluble, e.g., tanshinone IIA) and phenolic acids (water-so...

Instructions: Common forms you’ll see:. • Single-herb Danshen (capsules/tablets/tinctures, root or standardized extracts).. • Product potency varies widely. Reference monographs note trial doses...

Warnings: Bleeding risk—major interaction with blood thinners. Danshen has antiplatelet/antithrombotic activit...

Studies: Preclinical/animal data suggesting anti-arrhythmic effectsDa...

Why it works: Researchers propose several mechanisms—most of the evidence is preclinical (cells/animals), not proven in people with arrhythmias:. • Ion-channel & electrical effects: Astragalosid...

Instructions: There are no evidence-based, standardized dosing instructions for treating arrhythmia, because efficacy hasn’t been demonstrated in clinical trials. If your cardiologist approves a...

Warnings: Overall evidence & dosing certainty: NIH’s NCCIH states there’s insufficient reliable evidence for a...

Studies: Comprehensive arrhythmia-focused review (2025): Summarizes p...

Why it works: Electrophysiology 101. Magnesium modulates movement of calcium and potassium across cardiac cell membranes, stabilizing the action potential and AV-nodal refractoriness. This reduc...

Instructions: Torsades de pointes (long-QT polymorphic VT). • Bolus: 1–2 g magnesium sulfate IV diluted (e.g., 10 mL D5W) over 5–20 min. May repeat if TdP recurs. AHA Journals. • Infusion (if re...

Warnings: Renal impairment: Reduced clearance → risk of hypermagnesemia (hypotension, bradycardia, depressed r...

Studies: Strongest indication: Torsades de pointesGuidelines: AHA/ILC...