While you wear the monitor, it records your heart's electrical activity. 1  Keep a diary of what activities you do while wearing the monitor, and how you feel. 2  After 24 - 48 hours, you will return the monitor to your doctor's office. 3  The doctor will look at the records and see if there have been any abnormal heart rhythms.
2. Fish â Fish which are high in Omega 3 oils, such as tuna and salmon, are natural blood thinning foods. These fish provide plenty of fatty acids that keep clots from forming. 3. Garlic â Possessing strong natural antibiotic properties, this pungent vegetable helps slow down the coagulation and prevents thickening.
Salicylates are compounds that inhibit blood clotting. Aspirin contains such compounds; however, a number of natural foods are rich in salicylates. Herbs and spices rich in this substance include curry, cayenne, paprika, thyme, turmeric, ginger, licorice and peppermint.