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Hawthorn Berries
Shan Zha
Hawthorn Leaf and Flower
| Common Name:
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Hawthorn Berries. Hawthorn, English Hawthorn, Harthorne, Haw, Hawthorne (you've got it, same words, different spellings) |
| Botanical Name:
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Crataegus laevigata /Crataegus Pinnatifida Fructus Crataegus laevigata, Crataegus
oxyacantha, Crataegus monogyna |
| Pin Yin Name:
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Shan Zha
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Combinations: |
Ginkgo, Cayenne, Turmeric, Garlic |
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Contraindications: |
Hawthorn should only be taken under qualified supervision. |
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Actions: |
Anti-spasmodic, astringent, cardiac, Digestant, diuretic, Hypertensive,
cardio-tonic |
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Method of Use: |
Tea, extracts, capsules, tablets |
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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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Hawthorn Leaf and Flower
Botanical Name:
Crataegus laevigata
Origin: Bulgaria
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$16.99 |
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Hawthorn Berries
Whole Certified Organic
Botanical Name:
Crataegus laevigata
Origin: Croatia
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Hawthorne Berry
Botanical Name:
Crataegus pinnatifida fruit
Origin: China
Plum Flower
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$16.00 |
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Hawthorne Berry Powder
Botanical Name:
Crataegus pinnatifida fruit
Origin: China
Plum Flower
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$16.00 |
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Chinese Hawthorn fruit
Crataegus pinnatifida
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| Powdered Concentrates |
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Powder form. 100 gram container size.(3.5 oz)
This has been processed, and usually has dextrin added. |
| Powdered Herb |
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noted. |
| Cut and Sift |
This the herb, root,
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general about 1/4 thick. Size of herbs are 1 pound containers |
| Whole |
In very rare occasion
herbs are whole, for example the Reishi Mushroom,
Noto Ginseng, Mandrake, and Marigolds. Size of herbs are 1 pound
containers. If concerned please call. |
| Teapills |
These are small pills
which have already been formulated and made into small pills.
Usually the size of small peas. The teapills are swallowed whole.
The formula is usually based on Ancient Chinese Medicine. |
| Capsules |
Are Gelatin Capsules,
unless noted as vegetarian capsules. Please see each individual
product for further information |
| Tablets |
Are a hard tablet ranging
in various sizes. Please see each individual product for further
information |
| Extracts |
An extract is produced by adding alcohol to
an herb and letting the medium activate the components
of the herbs, as well as to preserve the herbs |
| Loose Leaf |
The herb is not in a teabag. It is
loose in the packaging. Sizes of the leaf vary from 1/4 inch
to 1 inch depending on herb and brand. |
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