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Why Triglycerides May Matter More Than Cholesterol — and How Homeopathy Can Help

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For decades, cholesterol has been the headline number for cardiovascular health. But today, researchers and clinicians are paying closer attention to triglycerides — a type of fat in the blood that often tells a clearer story about metabolic health and heart disease risk.


Triglycerides vs. Cholesterol


  • Cholesterol: A waxy substance needed for hormones, vitamin D, and cell membranes.

  • Triglycerides: The body’s way of storing unused calories (especially sugars and refined carbs) for later energy.


Both are important, but high triglycerides are more strongly linked to insulin resistance, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and fatty liver — all drivers of modern chronic disease.


Why the Triglyceride-to-HDL Ratio Matters


Doctors now recommend looking at the ratio of triglycerides to HDL cholesterol (TG/HDL), not just cholesterol numbers.

  • Optimal / Low Risk: < 2.0 (mg/dL ratio)

  • Moderate Risk: 2.0 – 3.9

  • High Risk: ≥ 4.0

This ratio predicts:

  • Heart disease risk more accurately than total cholesterol.

  • LDL particle quality (low ratio = large, buoyant LDL; high ratio = small, dense LDL, which is more harmful).

  • Insulin sensitivity — low ratios mean the body handles sugar well; high ratios often signal prediabetes.


Homeopathic Repertory Approach


Key Remedies for High Triglycerides


  • Lycopodium clavatum: Bloating, slow digestion, craving sweets/starches, hungry soon after eating. Fatty liver tendency. Miasm: Psoric–Sycotic.

  • Nux vomica: Sedentary, overworked, coffee/alcohol/stimulant users. Irritable, digestive sluggishness. Miasm: Psoric.

  • Calcarea carbonica: Flabby, overweight, chilly, craves eggs and sweets. Poor fat metabolism. Miasm: Psoric–Sycotic.

  • Phosphorus: Tall, lean, sensitive, craves cold drinks and sweets. Weak assimilation, cardiovascular strain. Miasm: Tubercular.

  • Baryta muriaticum / Baryta carb: Vascular degeneration, early atherosclerosis, family history of heart disease. Miasm: Syphilitic–Sycotic.

  • Aurum metallicum: Cardiovascular disease linked with depression, grief, or heavy responsibility. Miasm: Syphilitic.

  • Cholesterinum: Organ remedy for liver dysfunction, gallstones, sluggish bile, disordered fat metabolism. Miasm: Sycotic.


Complementary Care


Homeopathy works best when combined with lifestyle strategies:

  • Reduce sugars and refined carbs → lowers triglycerides dramatically.

  • Increase fiber & omega-3s (flax, chia, fish oil) → improves TG/HDL ratio.

  • Exercise → 150 minutes of moderate activity per week helps clear triglycerides.

  • Alcohol moderation → even small amounts can spike triglycerides in sensitive individuals.


Why Work With a Professional Homeopath?


Remedies are not prescribed for “a lab number” alone. A professional homeopath will:

  • Consider your whole picture — digestion, cravings, sleep, emotions, family history.

  • Identify the miasmatic pattern (psoric sluggishness, sycotic overgrowth, syphilitic degeneration).

  • Integrate remedy choice with safe lifestyle measures.

This ensures the treatment not only improves numbers but also restores balance in metabolism and overall vitality.


Final Thoughts


Cholesterol has long been the focus, but triglycerides — and especially the TG/HDL ratio — may be the stronger predictor of true cardiovascular risk.

Homeopathy offers a holistic way to address high triglycerides, not by suppression of symptoms but by improving the underlying constitution. If you would like help with Triglycerides or Cholesterol please reach out: https://www.livingwellhomeopathy.com/contact ; livingwellhomeopathy@gmail.com .

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