Organic
Hawthorn
The following
article is reproduced with kind permission of P.Topham, U.S.
Nutritional and Herbal Researcher:
A
small native European tree, widespread in hedges, along road
sides and field boundaries. It has greyish bark, tough, thorny
and gnarled branches. Leaves are dark-green and deeply lobed.
Clusters of white flowers appear May to June followed by red
berries in the autumn.
Hawthorn is valued for its strengthening and normalising effect
on the circulation system. Studies have shown it dilates the
blood vessels and outlying parts of the body, thereby greatly
improving blood flow. Also that it improves the pumping action,
controls both high and low blood pressure and slows down a
fast beat.
Studies have shown that both the berries and the flowers are
astringent* and useful in the treatment of sore throats.
*astringent
- causing contraction of the body tissues, checking blood
flow, or restricting secretions of fluids.
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