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Arterial Plaque & Cardiovascular Support

Support healthy circulation, fibrinolytic balance, and vascular function

Moderate21 DaysSystem
21 Days program length
3 structured phases
5 key herbs

About this program

Support the body's own fibrinolytic (clot-dissolving) activity, encourage healthy circulation and endothelial function, and reduce the everyday dietary drivers of arterial inflammation — through nattokinase, classic cardiovascular herbs, daily movement, and a Mediterranean-style eating pattern.

Goal

Support the body's own fibrinolytic (clot-dissolving) activity, encourage healthy circulation and endothelial function, and reduce the everyday dietary drivers of arterial inflammation — through nattokinase, classic cardiovascular herbs, daily movement, and a Mediterranean-style eating pattern.

Benefits

Support for healthy circulationSupport for cholesterol and triglyceride levels already within normal rangeAntioxidant support for vascular tissueSupport for blood pressure already within normal rangeReduced everyday inflammatory markersMore stamina and energy during activity

Is this right for you?

Some dietary discipline required — best if you've completed a gentle program before.

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Morning Flush

On waking

500ml warm water with fresh lemon juice

Hawthorn Berry Tea — steep 8–10 min before breakfast

Nattokinase (Bacillus subtilis var. natto) — Enzyme derived from fermented natto with documented fibrinolytic activity — traditionally used to support healthy blood flow and circulation

Garlic (Allium sativum) — Supports healthy cholesterol levels already within normal range and has mild traditional antiplatelet activity

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Midday Support

With lunch

Favor: Fatty fish (salmon, mackerel, sardines), Extra virgin olive oil, Leafy greens, Garlic

Ginger & Turmeric Circulation Tea — steep 8–10 min

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) — Classic Western herbal heart tonic, traditionally used to support healthy blood pressure and vessel elasticity

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) — Supports circulation and has mild traditional antiplatelet and anti-inflammatory activity

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Wind Down

Evening

Hawthorn Berry Tea — steep 8–10 min

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) — Curcumin supports healthy endothelial (blood vessel lining) function and everyday inflammatory balance

Avoid food 2–3 hours before bed to support overnight detoxification

A typical day built from this program’s herbs and teas — adjust timing to fit your own routine. Tap a chip above to jump to that herb’s full profile or a recipe’s exact directions. Check off your progress day by day in the Program Phases tab.

Nattokinase

Bacillus subtilis var. natto

Enzyme derived from fermented natto with documented fibrinolytic activity — traditionally used to support healthy blood flow and circulation

Used in this program

  • Begin Nattokinase at a lower starting dose (100mg / 2,000 FU) once daily with food, to assess your tolerance before increasing in Phase 2.
  • Increase Nattokinase to 100mg (2,000 FU) twice daily, taken on an empty stomach and away from meals for best absorption.

Garlic

Allium sativum

Supports healthy cholesterol levels already within normal range and has mild traditional antiplatelet activity

Used in this program

  • Add 1–2 cloves of raw Garlic daily — crush it and let it rest 10 minutes before eating to maximize allicin formation.
  • Continue raw Garlic and Hawthorn Berry tea from Phase 1.

Full herb profile

Hawthorn

Crataegus monogyna

Classic Western herbal heart tonic, traditionally used to support healthy blood pressure and vessel elasticity

Used in this program

  • Drink 2–3 cups of Hawthorn Berry tea daily.
  • Continue raw Garlic and Hawthorn Berry tea from Phase 1.

Full herb profile

Ginger

Zingiber officinale

Supports circulation and has mild traditional antiplatelet and anti-inflammatory activity

Used in this program

  • Add fresh Ginger to meals or brew as tea daily for circulation support.

Full herb profile

Turmeric

Curcuma longa

Curcumin supports healthy endothelial (blood vessel lining) function and everyday inflammatory balance

Used in this program

  • Add Turmeric (500–1000mg curcumin extract, ideally with black pepper to aid absorption) once daily with a meal.

Full herb profile

Track this program to check off each phase’s steps day by day and build a streak.

Foundation

Days 1–5

Remove trans fats, fried foods, processed meats, and refined sugar from your diet entirely — these are the biggest everyday drivers of arterial inflammation.

Begin Nattokinase at a lower starting dose (100mg / 2,000 FU) once daily with food, to assess your tolerance before increasing in Phase 2.

Add 1–2 cloves of raw Garlic daily — crush it and let it rest 10 minutes before eating to maximize allicin formation.

Drink 2–3 cups of Hawthorn Berry tea daily.

Start a daily 20–30 minute walk. Circulation depends on regular movement, not supplements alone.

If you take any blood-thinning medication (warfarin, aspirin, clopidogrel, or a DOAC like apixaban or rivaroxaban), do not proceed past this point without your prescribing physician's explicit approval — see the caution below.

Active Support

Days 6–16

Increase Nattokinase to 100mg (2,000 FU) twice daily, taken on an empty stomach and away from meals for best absorption.

Add Turmeric (500–1000mg curcumin extract, ideally with black pepper to aid absorption) once daily with a meal.

Continue raw Garlic and Hawthorn Berry tea from Phase 1.

Add fresh Ginger to meals or brew as tea daily for circulation support.

Increase walking to 30–40 minutes daily. Add dry brushing before your morning shower to support circulation.

Watch for any unusual bruising or slower-than-normal healing from minor cuts — a sign this herb combination may be too strong for your body. Reduce back to Phase 1 dosing and speak with a healthcare provider if this happens.

Maintenance & Integration

Days 17–21

Taper Nattokinase back to once daily (100mg / 2,000 FU) as an ongoing maintenance dose, or follow your practitioner's specific guidance.

Keep the Mediterranean-style eating pattern from this program as your default going forward, not just for these 21 days.

Keep Garlic, Hawthorn Berry tea, and daily walking as long-term habits — the cardiovascular benefits of all three depend on consistency over time, not a single 21-day window.

If you're monitoring a diagnosed cardiovascular condition, schedule a follow-up with your physician or cardiologist to reassess relevant bloodwork and markers.

Sample daily eating

Mediterranean-style eating — fatty fish, olive oil, and plant foods — the most well-documented dietary pattern for cardiovascular support, built around this program's own allowed list.

Breakfast

Oats with Berries and a small handful of Walnuts and almonds

Green tea with Berries and a square of Dark chocolate (70%+)

Lunch

Fatty fish over Leafy greens dressed with Extra virgin olive oil

Legumes with Leafy greens, Garlic, and Extra virgin olive oil

Dinner

Fatty fish with roasted Leafy greens and Legumes

Legumes and Leafy greens bowl with Pomegranate seeds and Extra virgin olive oil

Snacks

A small handful of Walnuts and almonds

Pomegranate seeds or a square of Dark chocolate (70%+)

Use Extra virgin olive oil as your primary fat, get omega-3s from Fatty fish several times a week, and build meals around Leafy greens and Legumes with Garlic worked in daily — Berries, Pomegranate, Walnuts and almonds, Green tea, and a square of Dark chocolate (70%+) cover snacks and dessert.

Supporting teas

Hawthorn Berry Tea

Steep 8–10 minutes in freshly boiled water; strain and drink warm.

Ginger & Turmeric Circulation Tea

Steep 8–10 minutes in freshly boiled water; strain and drink warm.

Allowed

Build meals around these while following the program.

Fatty fish (salmon, mackerel, sardines)Extra virgin olive oilLeafy greensGarlicBerriesWalnuts and almondsOatsLegumesPomegranateGreen teaDark chocolate (70%+)Herbal teasFiltered water

Avoid

These work against what this program is trying to achieve.

Trans fats and fried foodsProcessed and cured meatsExcess sodiumRefined sugarExcess saturated fatAlcoholTobacco and smokingSugary drinks

Caution

Nattokinase, Garlic, Hawthorn, Ginger, and Turmeric all have documented blood-thinning or antiplatelet properties, and combining all five at once meaningfully increases bleeding risk. Do NOT begin this program if you take anticoagulant or antiplatelet medication (warfarin, aspirin, clopidogrel, or DOACs such as apixaban/rivaroxaban) without direct supervision from your prescribing physician — the combined effect can cause serious bleeding. Stop at least 2 weeks before any scheduled surgery or dental procedure. Avoid if you have a bleeding disorder, are pregnant or nursing, or have a history of hemorrhagic stroke. Arterial plaque and cardiovascular disease are diagnosed and monitored medically — this program is complementary wellness support only, never a substitute for cardiology care, prescribed medication, or emergency treatment for chest pain, stroke symptoms, or a suspected heart attack. Call emergency services immediately for any of those symptoms.

This program is educational information, not medical advice. Talk to a healthcare provider before starting any detox program, especially if pregnant, nursing, or managing a chronic condition.

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