Hawthorn Berry
Looking for a natural way to help lower blood pressure?
Hawthorn Berry has a long history of lowering blood pressure by increasing blood flow and oxygen to the heart and improving symptoms of congestive heart failure.
Studies have shown that 900 mg a day of hawthorn berry extract is JUST as EFFECTIVE as other popular blood pressure medications and reduces overall symptoms of congestive heart failure.
additionally “Several double blind tests have shown that patients with early stages of cardiovascular disorders have increased physical endurance and improved cardiac function (as measured by ECG) after using standardized hawthorn extracts for few two weeks.”1
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There are several varieties of Hawthorn Berry bushes and trees. Chinese Hawthorn (Shan Zha or Crataegus pinnatafada ) and a form of hawthorn found in isreal and jordan (crataegus aronia) have the highest antioxidant effects.
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This beautiful herb is an official herbal pharmaceutical in Europe, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Russia and Switzerland and is found in dozens of regularly prescribed products. It has also been widely used in traditional Chinese Medicine formulas for centuries.
Recent medical literature has shown it is even more effective against heart disease when taken with CoQ10. Hawthorn Berry has also shown to be beneficial for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and is becoming more widely used.
Working with a qualified Herbalist or Dr of Oriental medicine is the best way to safely incorporate hawthorn berry as a part of your cardiac care.
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Do you enjoy herbal tea? if so, the leaf, flower and berry are all medicinally valuable and edible and are wonderful additions to many blends. just as I mentioned above, Hawthorn berry increases oxygen and blood flow but it also has a calming effect and soothes digestion.
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I have a favorite Hawthorn Leaf and Berry tea I’ll be sharing with you later this week. (stay tuned!!)❤️🍵
but I’ll leave you with a recipe for Hawthorn Berry Oxymel:
Oxymel means “acid and honey” and is a common way to preserve herbs for use medicinally.
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I’ve found that filling a jar half full of berries and using a blend of equal parts vinegar and honey to fill up the rest of the bottle makes a really lovely end product.
Make sure to seal the bottle tightly and allow the herbs, vinegar and honey to infuse in a cool, dark place for 2-4 weeks. Strain. preserve the honey/vinegar mixture in a tightly closed glass jar. ❤️
Oxymels have a long shelf life and are a wonderful way to add a sweet and tart herbal boost to drinks (especially tea). (I need to get another batch started!) ❤️❤️❤️
Have you ever used Hawthorn Berry? Do you have any Hawthorn Berry trees that grow near you?