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.
