Hawthorn (Crataegus oxycantha) has
been used to
treat heart disease as far back as the 1st
berries were
used to treat heart problems ranging from irregular heartbeat, high
blood pressure, chest pain, hardening of the arteries, and heart
failure. Today, the leaves and flowers are used medicinally, and there
is good evidence that hawthorn can treat mild-to-moderate heart
failure.
Available Forms:
Hawthorn is available in non-standardized and standardized capsules and
liquid extracts, along with tinctures and solid extracts. A
bitter-tasting tea can also be made from dried hawthorn leaves,
flowers, and berries.
Howthron berries/leafs/Palnts/Seeds available at:
For more details:
The Jammu and Kashmir medicinal Plants Introduction Centre
POB: 667 GPO Srinagar SGR J&K 190001
century. By
the early 1800s, American doctors were using it to treat circulatory
disorders and respiratory illnesses. Traditionally, the
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