Hawthorn

Other Common Names: May bush, Thorn-apple tree, Whitethorn.

Latin description: Crategus oxyacantha.

Parts to use: Flowers and berries.

Chemical constituents: choline, citric acid, cratagolic acid, flavonoids, flavonoid glycosides, saponins, inositol, glavone, procyanidines, trimethylamine, tannins.

Actions: Antispasmodic, cardiac, sedative, rejuvenative, vasaodilator.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Vasodilator. Dilates blood vessels and allows more volume to oxygenate. Increases blood supply to tissues. Can normalize blood pressure. Regulates heart action - amphoteric (will relax or stimulate heart according to its needs.)
Beneficial in ailments concerning heart and its functions. Strengthens force of heart contractions while dilating vessels of coronary circulation.
Used for circulatory disorders, poor circulation, major circulatory distress, high blood pressure, hardened arteries, cardiac problems (to normalize heart function), angina, heart failure, and heart irregularities (influences effect on vagus nerve slowing heart rate).
Helps reduce fatty deposits and blood cholesterol.
Also used for anxiety.

Dosage

Capsules: 1-4 “0” capsules 3x daily. Most individuals
can do quite well with 1 capsule 3x daily. The elevated
dose should be done with caution.
Decoction: Berries: 1/2 cup 3x daily.

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