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Shan Zha
Hawthorn Leaf and Flower

Common Name: Hawthorn Berries. Hawthorn, English Hawthorn, Harthorne, Haw, Hawthorne (you've got it, same words, different spellings) 
Botanical Name: Crataegus laevigata /Crataegus Pinnatifida Fructus Crataegus laevigata, Crataegus oxyacantha, Crataegus monogyna
Pin Yin Name: Shan Zha
Combinations: Ginkgo, Cayenne, Turmeric, Garlic
Contraindications: Hawthorn should only be taken under qualified supervision.
Actions: Anti-spasmodic, astringent, cardiac, Digestant, diuretic, Hypertensive, cardio-tonic
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Introduction to Hawthorn Berries 

Hawthorns are small trees or flowering shrubs, members of the rose family. Native to the regions of Northern Europe, they can be successfully grown all over the world. We're particularly interested in the small, red, hawthorn berries, although leaves and flowers have also been found to have special properties.

What Hawthorn Berries Are Used For

Hawthorn Berries have been used for the treatment of heart disease for centuries. The berries are primarily used for the treatment of blood pressure (the silent killer) with the ability to lower the blood pressure without any of the side effects experienced from conventional medicines. Other parts of the hawthorn, the leaf and the flower have more recently been used as a treatment for heart failure, whereby the heart muscle becomes weak and is unable to pump sufficient blood to the other parts of the body, often leading to breathlessness and fatigue, and making relatively simple physical activities into an impossible chore. 

Hawthorn can be an extremely effective method of dealing with angina - more than 4 million Americans suffer with angina, and although it might seem like the end of life as you know it if you are diagnosed with the disease, it can be controlled via certain lifestyle changes, and many angina sufferers do go on to lead very long and active lives. Hawthorns ability to lower the resistance in your arteries means that it can also help to improve circulation to the extremities of your body - you shouldn't have any more cold feet then. 

One other reason why the Chinese may use hawthorn berries is as a digestive aid, as they are known to stimulate the appetite. 

Hawthorn has the ability to lower high blood pressure without any of the side affects of conventional medicine. Two different parts of the hawthorn can be used. The berries for the blood pressure, while the flowers are used for heart valve disease.   Over 4 million Americans have angina, but the majority of them have learned that by controlling their angina through use of medications and certain changes in life-style, they can live long, productive, and active lives. At first you may find the diagnosis of angina upsetting, which is a normal reaction. But understanding your condition and finding ways to reduce the frequency and severity of attacks can help to relieve your anxiety. Your doctor and other medical professionals can provide additional information.

Hawthorns compounds are flavonids -- like complex of oligomeric procyanidins, which are responsible for the cardiac action attributed to the plant. 

Hawthorn improves circulation to the extremities by lowering resistance in the arteries.  This is partly due to hawthorns ability to inhibit a substance in the body known as angiotensin-converting enzyme.

How Hawthorn Berries Are Used

Hawthorn berries are often supplied simply dried, but a word of warning, they are extremely hard (a bit like peppercorns) so, if you want to make some hawthorn infusion you are advised to crush them first. Dry extracts of the hawthorn are also formed into capsules or tablets. Hawthorn leaves and flowers are sometimes made into liquid extracts.

Hawthorn Berries Science

Scientific evidence has proved that the hawthorn flower and leaf can be used safely for the treatment of mild forms of heart failure. The hawthorns compounds are actually flavonids (oligomeric procyanidins) which are responsible for any cardiac action which is attributed to the hawthorn plant. 

Who Might Benefit From Hawthorn and Hawthorn Berries

Hawthorn is primarily used for the treatment of people who are suffering from high blood pressure, mild heart disease and angina.

Possible Side Effects of Hawthorn and Hawthorn Berries

Possible side effects of hawthorn include headache, dizziness or an upset stomach, although it is widely regarded to be safe over a short period of time for the majority of adults, however, it is important to point out that hawthorn should only be taken under the qualified supervision of your medical practitioner. Hawthorn is primarily used as a cardiac tonic because it has been shown to increase oxygen utilization by the heart. It acts as a mild dilator of the heart and as a peripheral vasodilator.

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