Over 60? These 6 Herbs May Help Dissolve Hidden Blood Clots in Your Legs & Supercharge Circulation Naturally

Sip 1–2 cups of hawthorn tea daily or take 450–900 mg standardized extract.

  • Ginkgo Biloba – Master of Microcirculation
    Standardized ginkgo (EGb 761) reduces platelet clumping and protects the tiniest vessels in legs, brain, and eyes.
    Used in French and German hospitals for peripheral artery disease and “heavy leg” syndrome.
    50–120 mg twice daily with meals. Many notice warmer feet in 4–6 weeks.
  • Sweet Basil – The Kitchen Herb That Thins Blood
    Eugenol in fresh or dried basil powerfully blocks platelet activation—similar strength to low-dose aspirin in lab studies, but without stomach irritation.
    Steep a big handful of fresh leaves for basil “heart tea” or make holy basil (tulsi) part of your evening wind-down.
  • Red Clover – Nature’s Gentle Coumarin Source
    Isoflavones improve arterial elasticity and mildly thin blood (think natural, in-built warfarin, but far safer when used in food amounts).
    Post-menopausal women in clinical trials saw better leg circulation and less calf cramping after 12 weeks of red clover tea.
    1–2 cups daily of blossom tea—tastes like sweet hay with honey.
  • Black Seed (Nigella sativa) – The Undisputed King of Cardiovascular Herbs
    Thymoquinone is a triple-threat: lowers inflammation, improves cholesterol, and directly reduces platelet aggregation.
    A 2023 meta-analysis of 8 human trials showed black seed oil (½–1 tsp daily) dropped systolic pressure 7–10 mmHg and improved markers of clotting risk.
    ½ tsp oil in warm milk or honey morning + night. Legs feel lighter, breathing easier, energy steadier.