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What to take for a high heart rate?
Last reviewed: 07.07.2025

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Do you know what to take for a high pulse? In this case, much depends on the reason for this phenomenon. Usually, it is enough to take a course of sedatives to normalize the condition.
Valerian, tincture of the desert herb, Corvalol, Validol, etc. are perfect for this. You can take these medications on your own.
In more complicated situations, serious medications are prescribed. It is difficult to clearly identify which of them should be taken. Much depends on the reason for the rapid heartbeat. Usually, Etacizin, Verapamil and other drugs in this category are prescribed. They help to quickly normalize all body functions. These medications will be discussed below.
It is important to understand that using the remedy on your own can have serious consequences. Before trying to eliminate a high pulse, it is necessary to determine the true cause of this phenomenon; taking medications "at random" is strictly prohibited.
Pills for high heart rate
Tablets for high pulse are aimed at stabilizing the general condition of a person. Good medications that allow you to remove the unpleasant symptoms of tachycardia and cardiovascular diseases are: Etacizin, Finoptin, Ritmilen, Reserpine and Pulsnorma.
Etacizin is widely used for tachycardia, supraventricular and ventricular extrasystole and paroxysms of atrial fibrillation and flutter. It should be taken 50 mg three times a day, food intake does not affect this process. If there is no positive effect, an additional dose is added. The course of treatment is determined by the attending physician.
Finoptin. The drug should be taken 3-4 times a day, one tablet after meals. In some cases, the dosage is doubled. The drug is intended to prevent angina, overexertion and increased heart rate. The course of treatment lasts from 15 days to 8 months.
Ritmilen. The initial dose of the drug is 200-300 mg per day. This dosage should be taken 3-4 times. The effect develops in about 4-5 hours. The drug is used for obvious heart rhythm disturbances.
Reserpine. The drug is used for neuroses, hypertension, psychosis, mental illness and rapid heart rate. One dose should be 100-250 mg, depending on the disease and its course. No more than 1 gram can be taken per day. The course of treatment is 10-14 days, if positive dynamics are not observed, it is increased.
Pulsnorm. Used in the treatment and prevention of rapid heart rate, arrhythmia and intoxication with cardiac glycosides. Take 2 pills 3-4 times a day during meals. When the positive effect is achieved, the dose is reduced to one tablet at a time.
If a high pulse is caused by constant stress, you can resort to the help of sedatives such as valerian, motherwort and Corvalol.
What to drink if you have a high heart rate?
To answer the question of what to drink with a high pulse, you must first determine the true cause of this phenomenon. In fact, the problem may not be particularly serious. So, if the rapid heartbeat was caused by constant stress, then you should resort to standard sedatives. This will help normalize the body's condition. Valerian, motherwort tincture and Corvalol are perfect.
If the situation is caused by more serious problems, then the medications should be appropriate. It is worth noting right away that it is not recommended to take anything on your own. First, diagnostics are carried out, during which the cause of the phenomenon is determined. Then the appropriate means are prescribed. Basically, rapid heartbeat is provoked by problems with the cardiovascular system. Tachycardia can also cause such a negative symptom.
In this case, you need to resort to other means. The following are perfect: Etacizin, Finoptin, Ritmilen, Reserpine and Pulsnorma. They should be taken according to the instructions. The fact is that these drugs fight many problems at the same time and this requires adherence to a certain dosage. Before starting treatment, a doctor should determine why the high pulse occurred.
Folk remedies for high pulse
Folk remedies for high pulse have always been valued. Some recipes are really effective. And so effective that even taking medications in this case is not necessary.
To prepare the first recipe, you will have to take 100 grams of lemon balm and chop it finely. Then the resulting "salad" is poured with 200 grams of alcohol and placed in a dry, warm place for 10 days. After the allotted time, the tincture is filtered and taken one teaspoon 4 times a day. Important! Before taking, it is necessary to dissolve the product in 50 ml of water.
The second recipe is no less effective. You need to take a tablespoon of dried calendula flowers and valerian roots. All this is poured into a thermos and filled with 400 ml of boiling water. Then the vessel is tightly closed, the infusion process takes 3 hours. After which the resulting product is filtered and taken 100 ml 4 times a day. The course of treatment is 20 days. If necessary, everything is repeated after a week.
To prepare the third recipe, you need to take hawthorn, rose hips and motherwort. You can make a good infusion based on green tea, which will be good for the heart. The chopped herbs are mixed, and a teaspoon of green tea is added to them. All this is poured into a thermos and filled with 500 ml of boiling water. It is necessary to insist for 30 minutes. The infusion is taken as a medicine, for 20 days, then a break is taken for a week and repeated if necessary. The high pulse recedes on its own.
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