Hawthorn Berries 565 mg 100 Capsules
Health Benefits of Hawthorn Berries
• Promotes Cardiovascular Health
• Helps balance blood pressure.
• Believed to support heart and circulatory system health including heartbeat, blood flow, control of artherosclerotic plaque.
• Used by practitioners for help in preventing angina attacks.
• Lowers Cholesterol
• May be useful in treatment of Raynaud’s disease and varicose veins.
• May be useful for promoting restful sleep.
• Research indicates hawthorn may help preserve collagen.
• Supports Heart Health
Hawthorn Berries Promotes Cardiovascular Health!
Hawthorn preparations are derived from the flowers,leaves, or berries of a thorny shrub (Crataegus oxyacantha) native to Europe. The Hawthorn plant is a source of bioflavonoids and other antioxidant chemical compounds. Hawthorn helps promote cardiovascular health
Hawthorn (Crataegus oxyacantha) grows as bushy shrubs or small trees that were often planted as fences or hedgerows in northern Europe. Now found growing throughout mild climate areas of North Africa, West Asia, Europe, and North America, Hawthorn adapts to a wide range of growing conditions. A member of the rose family of plants, Hawthorn has fragrant white or pink blooms that are sometimes called mayflowers. Its blossoms are followed by fruits, resembling cherries, that may be eaten fresh or dried, used in cooking, made into jam, or brewed into wine. The wood of Hawthorn, known for its durability, is often used to make handles for tools. For use in medicine, hawthorn leaves and flowers are collected, dried, and powdered.
Hawthorn is widely regarded in Europe as a safe and effective treatment for the early stages of heart disease and is endorsed by Commission E- the branch of the German government that studies and approves herbal treatments. It is used to promote the health of the circulatory system and has been found useful in treating angina, high blood pressure, congestive heart failure and cardiac arrhythmia. It has been found to strengthen the heart and stabalise it against arrythmias.
Historically, hawthorn was used by Roman physicians as a heart drug in the first century A.D. The literature from that period focuses on its symbolic use of hawthorn for religious rites and political ceremonies. During the Middle Ages, hawthorn was used for the treatment of “dropsy,” or congestive heart failure. Today, extracts of the hawthorn plant have been used extensively in Europe to treat a variety of circulatory disorders, including high blood pressure.
Hawthorn’s flowers, leaves and berries are all used in herbal supplements. Each is high in flavonoid content, which gives the plant powerful antioxidant properties. Hawthorn contains three groups of compounds which are key to the plant’s positive effects on the cardiovascular system. These constituent groups are the triterpenoid saponins, the amines and the flavonoids. By inhibiting free radical formation, hawthorn’s antioxidant activity can be beneficial in maintaining healthy heart vessels and promoting overall heart health. |
