Name: Hawthorn
Latin name: Crataegus monogyna
Plant Family: Rosaceae
Alternative names: Hawberry, May, Mayblossom, Mayflower, Quickthorn, Whitethorn. The name haw, originally an Old English term for hedge (from the Anglo-Saxon term haguthorn, “a fence with thorns”), also applies to the fruit.
- One of the oldest known medicinal plants, Hawthorn Leaf is used to help protect against heart disease and help control high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
- Both animal and human studies suggest Hawthorn increases coronary artery blood flow, improves circulation, and lowers blood pressure.
It has also been used on the skin to treat boils and skin sores.
| Price | £4.55 |
| Weight: | 50 g |
Description
Properties:
- Phenols
- Flavonoids
- Oligosaccharides
- Polysaccharides
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Inflammatory
- Anti-diabetic
- Anti-cancer
Benefits:
- Inflammatory conditions
- Memory
- Therapeutic effects on tonifying spleen
- Prevents or improves oxidative related diseases (excessive production of free radicals causing cancer, aging or neurodegenerative diseases)
- Disorders of lipid metabolism (fatty liver, obesity, and cardiovascular disease)
- Inflammatory diseases and enhance human immunity
- Improvement of cognitive dysfunction and learning and memory
- Gastroenteric diseases/disorders
Traditional Uses:
- Hawthorn was prescribed by the Ancient Greek physician Dioscorides in the first century AD as a remedy for heart problems.
- The Hawthorn Berry has a long history as the herb to strengthen your heart – both physically and emotionally.
- Native American Indians used them as a heart tonic and also for gastrointestinal complaints.
History:
- The Hawthorn tree is steeped in Celtic mythology and history, with many tales of the trees being inhabited by the Faery Folk.
- “Thomas the Rhymer”, a Scottish mystic and poet of the thirteenth century, is said to have met the Faery Queen by a Hawthorn bush from where she led him on a brief sojourn into the Faery Underworld. When he returned he found he had been gone for seven years!
- Britain’s most famous Hawthorn is the Holy Thorn Tree in Glastonbury. Legend tells that upon arriving on these Isles, Joseph of Arimathea, climbed Wearyall Hill and drove his staff into the ground. It then burst into life, growing into a thorn tree which unusually flowers twice a year – once in May and then again at Christmas.
Uses:
Hawthorn leaf and hawthorn flower can be employed in much the same way as the berries and hold many similar beneficial properties. Also spelled, hawthorne, the leaf and flower can be steeped as hawthorn tea, added to cordials, or tinctured.
Cautions:
- We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.
Those taking prescription medications for heart and blood pressure should seek their medical practitioners advice.
Reviews
Hawthorn leaf is one of my main to go for herbs when blending a herbal tea mix for dealing with menopausal flushes.
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