Hawthorn berries have been used as a heart tonics for thousands of years, the hawthorn tree was considered to be sacred in medieval times, most likely stemming from a tradition that it furnished the Crown of Thorns. A great deal of scientific study has validated hawthorn’s benefits to the cardiovascular system, and the German Commission has approved hawthorn for use in cardiac insufficiency. This traditional European herb dilates coronary arteries, improves oxygenation and energy metabolism in the heart, and decreases lactic acid, the waste product of exertion that causes heart muscle pain. Hawthorn improves the heart muscle’s metabolism, improving pumping capacity and making the heart’s job easier by relaxing the blood vessels. Hawthorn berries are used in combination with motherwort to promote longevity and strengthen the heart.
In addition to being one of the most effective and safe heart tonics, hawthorn is also valuable in insomnia and as a digestive aid. Both flowers and fruit and berries are astringent and useful in decoction to cure sore throats.
Preparation Methods & Dosage: Hawthorn works best when taken as a daily tonic over time.
Hawthorn Side Effects: Hawthorn is safe, and can be considered a medicinal food.
Organic Hawthorn Berries Crushed Tea Bags x 25
6.50 $
Medicinal Uses: * Cardiovascular * Hypertension * Longevity Tonics
Properties: * Cordial * Hypotensive
Parts Used: berries
Constituents: tannins, flavonoids, essential oil, triterpene-carbonic acids and purine derivatives
Weight | 0.025 kg |
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