Hawthorn Berries (Dried)
Crataegus oxyacantha
Over the decades we have planted many Hawthorn trees on our land, they are a scraggly looking bush tree that the birds love to make nests in. The long thorns give the birds another layer of protection from cats and other animals that would like to get to their babies.
Hawthorn has been treasured for centuries and is often called “the heart herb” for its various cardio-protective abilities. Prized for its ability to uplift and strengthen the heart both emotionally and physically, the Hawthorn Berry has been used for centuries as a natural remedy for all kinds of serious heart concerns. In fact, Hawthorn has been used to treat heart disease all the way back to the first century! Fast forward to the early 1800s and doctors in the United States were using this medicinal herb for respiratory and circulatory health disorders as well.
Hawthorn Berry is widely used to help benefit congestive heart disease, angina (chest pains), cardiac arrhythmia, myocarditis, insomnia, diarrhea, blood clots, hepatitis, arteriosclerosis, high cholesterol, and digestion. It is also known to dilate peripheral and coronary blood vessels, lower blood pressure, ease hypertension, and increase the body’s metabolism. Hawthorn Berry has significant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties making it an excellent choice for those with chronic illnesses such as auto-immune disorders and circulatory problems. Hawthorn Berry extract also has gastro-protective qualities and can help reduce the frequency of ulcers and ease the pain of ulcerative colitis and other irritable bowel disorders.
