Used to aid in long
term recovery from heart attack
Helps to reduce the
risk of angina attacks
How
Hawthorn Works Hawthorn extract increases the
blood supply to the heart muscle. This enables the heart to work more
efficiently, pumping more blood around the body. Hawthorn is also able
to improve blood flow to the peripheral vessels.
Side
Effects No side effects are
known.
Safety
Issues
No interaction with other
cardiac medication is known. The European monographs list no
contraindications for the use of Hawthorn while pregnant or nursing.
History
of Hawthorn Hawthorn has been used by
herbalists for medicinal purposes since the time of the Greeks.
Since that time it has been used
for a wide variety of complaints including diarrhea, stomach problems,
heavy menstrual bleeding and chronic heart ailments.
Modern research has discovered
that certain compounds found in the leaves, flowers and berries of the
Hawthorn were responsible for the cardiac action that had been
attributed to the plant. Many feel that more research should be carried
out so that the full potential of this amazing plant can be realized.
