Hawthorne Berries

Hawthorne Berry

It’s a member of the rose family.

Hawthorne shrubs can grow up to 40 feet tall and can often be found growing along field fences. Several hundred species exist.

You can identify a hawthorn shrub by its colorful red berries. You can make jelly and fruit sauce from them.

In ancient Greece and Rome, people used it to heal many ills. Today, it has reemerged in Europe as a natural heart remedy.

Benefits of Hawthorne

• expands coronary blood vessels that feed the heart

• relieves chest pain by increasing blood flow in the arteries

• lowers blood pressure and cholesterol levels

• restores heart muscle

• counteracts arterial damage
  due to plaque buildup

For people with circulation specific problems, this herb acts as a general tonic for your whole cardiovascular system.

Hawthorne Side Effects - learn who should not take hawthorn.

Hawthorn Leaves - Chew em'

For hundreds of years, chewing hawthorne leaf has given nourishment, revived energy, and provided a feeling of well-being. People with apprehension, insomnia, or despondency may want to try it.

Chewing hawthorne leaves also suppresses that "stomach growling" when you're hungry. That is why hawthorne became known as the "bread and cheese" tree. It satisfies your appetite.

Hawthorne leaf-buds are good cooked (10 to 20 minutes). They taste like lima beans and go great with chilis and soups.

Hawthorne Berry Vitamin?

Hawthorne comes in many forms, but extracts are the most potent. Choose a supplement that contains standardized extracts. They contain the highest concentration of active ingredients.

Hawthorne extract should be standardized to contain 2 % vitexin;
keep this in mind when looking at labels.

Hawthorne is a very powerful herb. For the best and safest results, it should be taken along with other herbs rather than by itself. Often, hawthorn extract is found in a supplement formulated for heart health.