HAWTHORNE
HAWTHORN Crataegus spp.
Blended liquid extracts of dried spring-harvested flowers and leaves, & autumn-harvested ripe berries.
Blended liquid extracts of dried spring-harvested flowers and leaves, & autumn-harvested ripe berries.
- Actions: Excellent nutritive, restorative tonic for heart and blood vessels; dilates coronary artery and improves blood flow to heart muscle; strengthens heart beat and regulates its rhythm; normalizes blood pressure. Excellent connective tissue tonic.
- Uses: Specific for degenerative heart disease; arteriosclerosis; aging heart; smoker's heart; heart weakness due to debilitating or infectious disease; weak or irregular heart beat; high blood pressure. Degenerative or injured connective tissue (e.g., weak or injured ligaments and tendons, arthritic joints, varicose veins).
- Dose: Take 30 to 40 drops, 2 to 3 times per day.
- Cautions: Does not give quick results in emergencies; best results are seen with long-term use. Because Hawthorn may potentiate the effects of digitalis, patients on digitalis heart medication should consult with their physician before taking Hawthorn.
