The best herbal supplements for your heart — how to recognize quality
Anyone looking for a plant-based preparation to supplement their daily diet in the area of heart and circulation will find a wide range of options—from isolated individual extracts to herbal complexes with a long Central European tradition. What many products lack, however, is a well-thought-out plant composition with defined ingredient profiles, transparent labeling, and traceable production. Anyone who wants to focus specifically on quality should be aware of a few, but crucial, criteria.
Which plants are traditionally used for the heart and circulatory system?
In European herbalism, certain plants have been established for centuries as part of a balanced diet and a conscious lifestyle. Hawthorn, olive leaf, lemon balm, rosemary, lavender, and yarrow are among the most well-known representatives of Central European herbalism in this area—as has been practiced in herbalism for centuries. Characteristic ingredients such as oleuropein from olive leaf and rosmarinic acid from rosemary are typical features of this group of plants.
How do I recognize a high-quality herbal preparation for the heart?
1. Coordinated Plants in Symbiosis
A high-quality herbal complex is more than a sum of individual substances. The contained plants should complement each other and be meaningfully coordinated in their composition. Hawthorn, olive leaf, lemon balm, rosemary, lavender, and yarrow share a long common tradition in Central European botany — they complement each other in an understandable way and form a coherent plant complex.
2. Standardized Extracts with Defined Ingredients
Not every plant extract is the same. What is crucial is whether the characteristic ingredients are actually present in defined quantities. Oleuropein from the olive leaf and rosmarinic acid from rosemary are clear, measurable quality markers. A reputable preparation transparently declares these values — not just the total extract amount.
3. Laboratory-Tested Batches for Microbiological Parameters
Herbal raw materials can be contaminated with undesirable substances without careful control. Every batch should be tested for purity, identity, and microbiological parameters — independently and traceably.
4. Development and Production in Switzerland According to GMP Guidelines
Swiss manufacturing stands for strict quality requirements and high production safety. When development and production take place in the same location, the quality chain is particularly short and traceable. A company that operates according to GMP guidelines follows defined processes — from raw material control to bottling.
5. Vitamin B1 as a Meaningful Supplement
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) contributes to normal heart function. A preparation that specifically integrates vitamin B1 into a heart-focused herbal formulation demonstrates a thoughtful formulation approach.
6. No Additives
A high-quality herbal preparation does not need colorants, preservatives, or synthetic fillers. A consciously reduced formulation with clearly declared ingredients is a sign of quality awareness.
7. Light-Protected Packaging
Plant extracts are sensitive to light. Brown glass reliably protects the ingredients from light exposure, is reusable, and free of microplastics.
HERZ essentia from Natura Nova — this is what it fulfills
HERZ essentia is part of Natura Nova's essentia line — a product line based on traditional European herbal recipes, developed and manufactured exclusively in Switzerland. The formula combines 500 mg of plant-based ingredients per capsule from hawthorn, olive leaf, lemon balm, rosemary, lavender, and yarrow — six plants with a long shared tradition in Central European herbalism, which complement each other effectively in their composition. The standardized extracts provide 24 mg of oleuropein and 3 mg of rosmarinic acid per capsule — clearly declared ingredient markers. The formula is supplemented with vitamin B1. All batches are laboratory-tested for purity, identity, and microbiological parameters.
Production takes place in Switzerland in a facility that operates according to GMP guidelines — ensuring traceable quality standards throughout the entire production process.
Vegan, lactose-free, gluten-free, free from additives. Packaged in sustainable brown glass — for optimal light protection, without microplastics.