I don't know the actual reason, shepgirl...a friend of mine has had 2 heart attacks in the last 3 years (she is 43!) and says she can't take it.

However, I found this article which says the oil is OFTEN used after heart attacks in Europe, but not in North America.

http://nybc.wordpress.com/2007/11/11...not-in-the-us/

Maybe the drug companies are too powerful here?