Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Hawthorne, known for its show-stopping bright-red berries, is an all-star performer in the winter garden. But, did you know...
Native
to northern temperate zones in East Asia, Europe, and eastern North
America, hawthorne fruit has been used as food and medicine in Europe
for centuries. But, why...
Hawthorne has been shown to increase coronary blood flow and reduce oxygen consumption.
Medicinally,
research shows hawthorne is beneficial for use with congestive heart
failure (CHF), coronary circulation problems, and arrhythmias. It is
also used to increase cardiac output reduced by hypertension or
pulmonary disease, to support hypotension and hypertension,
atherosclerosis, hyperlipidemia, and Buerger’s disease.
In
addition, hawthorn can also be used as a sedative, antispasmodic,
astringent, and diuretic. It is also used for gastrointestinal
conditions like indigestion, enteritis, epigastric distension,
diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
For more information about hawthorne, including clinical studies,
download a free monograph from the ACHS Apothecary Shoppe.