Standards: |
2%
vitexin-2"-rhamnoside |
Other common
Names: |
Hawthorne,
Mayblossom,
whitethorn |
Origin: |
England, Europe, North
America |
Part of tree used: |
berries, flowers, leaves |
Processing: |
dry, hydroalcoholic
extract |
Active Substances: |
flavonoid glycosides,
saponins, procyanidns, trmethylamine, tannins |
Caution: |
May cause the onset of
digitalis |
Directions for
Use: |
250 mg per day |
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What is Hawthorne? |
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You might be thinking of the writer, Nathaniel
Hawthorne when you see this name, but it has nothing to do with him! Hawthorne happens to
be a small thorny tree that has red or white flowers and berries. This tree is one of the
most valuable cardiovascular tonics available. |
How does it work? |
| The berries on Hawthorne are very rich in
flavonoids which have been proved to dilate peripheral and cornonary blood vessels. This
helps lessen high blood pressure and hypertnesion, as well as reducing the harshness and
frequency of angina attacks. Hawthorne is also a good source of procyanidins which have
sedative and antispasmodic effects. |
Common
uses |
- Cardiotonic
- Angina
- Regular heartbeats
- Spasms in the arteries (Raynaud’s syndrome)
- High and low blood pressure
- Old age vascular problems
- Hypertension
- Nervous disorders
- Insomnia
- Coronary artery and perfusion disorders
- Rhythmic disturbances/heart
- Aid digestion
- Dyspepsia and diarrhea
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| References:
Flynn, Rebecca, M.S. Your Guide to
Standardized Herbal Products |
| Balch, James, M.D. and Phyllis,
C.N.C. Prescription for
Nutritional healing |
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