The common heart - characteristics, mechanism of action and usage restrictions
Mateusz Pawlak
2026-03-19
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The common heart - characteristics, mechanism of action and usage restrictions
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The common heart, also referred to as lion's heart or lion's tail, has its origins in Siberia but is now widely distributed across Europe, including Poland. This plant thrives in wild pastures and along roadsides, favoring sunlit areas with high lime content in the soil.
The heart of the community
This perennial plant is a valuable source of organic acids, essential oils, flavonoids, glycosides, alkaloids and herbs. In China, all parts of the herbal preparations are used, including the seeds. In Poland only the herb is obtained, which is mainly herbal mixtures. Herb is often combined with melissa, yeast, medicinal goat or ruminants.
It's the heart of the properties community
The common heart has been known for centuries primarily for its heart-supporting properties, but it's not the only use of this plant that also works: it is a urinary, biliary, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, soothing, sleep-promoting.
The common denominator use
Because of its blood pressure-lowering properties, this plant has been shown to lower blood pressure by enlarging the vessels and slowing down the work of the heart. It also increases the strength of the cardiac muscle. It is therefore recommended for people with problems with the circulatory system in particular for patients with hypertension or heart pain.
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It is not recommended to use the herb during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Care should be taken when using blood-thinning medicines. In this case, the use of cardiac medicines should be consulted by your doctor, as the medicine may enhance the effect of the medicines and lead to uncontrolled bleeding. The use of herbal mixtures is also recommended for hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.