Congestive heart failure, also known as congestive cardiac failure or heart failure, is a condition in which the heart is unable to pump an and equate amount of blood throughout the body. The failing heart keeps working,but not as efficiently as it should.

Symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure

The symptoms of congestive heart failure can include:

  • Edema – Fluid build-up that can result in swollen legs and ankles
  • Shortness of breath
  • Fatigue
  • Nocturnal cough

Causes of Congestive Heart Failure

The causes of congestive heart failure include:

  • Narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle(Coronary Artery Disease)
  • Scar tissue due to past heart attacks
  • High blood pressure (Hypertension)
  • Heart valve defects
  • Infection of the heart valves and/or muscles of the heart

Supplements to treat Congestive Heart Failure

The following vitamins and supplements promote heart health:

Supplement Dosage Precautions
Arginine 3,000 to 9,000 mg once a day. Do not take if you have kidney disease, liver disease, or herpes unless otherwise directed
by your doctor.
Berberine 300 to 500 mg four times a day
Carnitine 2,000 mg once a day.
Coenzyme Q10 120 to 400 mg once a day. May reduce the effects of blood thinners. May cause diarrhea in dosages over 100mg.
EPA/DHA (fish oil) 2,000 to 3,000 mg once a day Although fish oil usually helps people’s condition, this can worsen your condition, check with your doctor first. Make sure to choose the source with Vitamin E to prevent oxidation.
Hawthorn 160 to 900 mg once a day If you are on a blood pressure medication, this herb may decrease the appropriate dosage. Talk to your doctor
Magnesium Citrate 600 to 800 mg a day Do not take if you have kidney disease, and do not use for longer than ten days unless
directed by a healthcare provider.
Potassium Talk to our healthcare provider about the dosage.
Ribose 5 to 30mg once a day D-ribose
Selenium (as Selenomethione) 100 to 200 mcg once a day Avoid Selenium as Selenium Yeast because it is not absorbed by the body well.
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 50 to 200 mg once a day High doses can deplete your body of other vitamins in the B complex.
Vitamin E 400 IU once a day Take mixed tocopherols, which is the more active type of Vitamin E. If you are taking a blood thinner, consult your doctor first.