Hawthorn Berry Extract

Species Name: Crategus

Also known as: Thornapple Berry, May Blossom, Haw May Day Flower

What Is Hawthorn Berry? The hawthorn is a member of the rose family and comes in a wide variety of different species including those that are used as food and those that are used strictly for medication.

Other members of this family are used for both purposes, making them a much prized plant as a result. The hawthorn plant is also related to the apple.

Hawthorn berries are tiny and red and are filled with antioxidants, making them beneficial for a number of different uses in both the diet and for good health.

All parts of the hawthorn plant have been used since early in the nineteenth century for the treatment of a number of cardiac conditions.

It has been used as a mild heart tonic as it can lower blood pressure by dilating the blood vessels.

It may also be used for the treatment of chronic heart failure.

Home Remedies using Hawthorne Berry Extract:

Benefits and Uses of Hawthorn Berry Extract:

Hawthorn berries are beneficial for high cholesterol because of the high level of flavonoids they contain.

There have been a number of studies that have shown both the safety and efficiency of the hawthorn berry.

In one study of 60 subjects who had been previously diagnosed with angina, the herb was shown to increase oxygen flow to the chest, relieving the pain.

The test subjects were also able to exercise for longer periods of time without having chest pain or shortness of breath.

Hawthorne berry is a slow acting herb, so it might take several weeks before you see any results.

Here is a list of uses for hawthorn berry extract:

• High blood pressure
• Heart problems
• Angina
• Weight loss treatments
• Hypertension

Hawthorn berry extract is available in the following forms:

• Capsules
• Tinctures
• Tea
• Liquid extract

Side Effects of Hawthorn Berry Extract:

While Hawthorn Berry can be used for a number of food and medication purposes and is considered to be safe, the extract may cause nausea, rapid heart beat and headache, sometimes severe.

It should not be taken if you are already taking certain heart related medications and has not been investigated for safety in children.

Hawthorn Berry should also be avoided by those who are pregnant or nursing.

It should not be used in large doses because it may become toxic at the upper levels.