Description:
Hawthorn berries are a powerful cardiac herb
Dosage:
2-7 mls per day, 15-50 mls per week
Parts Used:
Berry
Main Actions:
- Cardio protective
- Mild cardio tonic
- Hypotensive
- Peripheral vasodilator
- Antiarrhythmic
- Antioxidant
- Mild astringent
Key Indications:
- Mild congestive cardiac failure
- Cardiac arrhythmias
- Angina pectoris-to prevent heart attacks
- Impaired peripheral circulation
- Buerger’s disease
- Hypertension
- Palpitations
- Mild anxiety
Major Safety Issues:
Caution with digoxin, although negative interaction has not been Established.
Take away from mineral supplements, thiamine or alkaloids