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Hawthorne Berry

Tissues: Works on plasma, blood, muscle

Systems: Circulatory, digestive

Peroperties: Carminative, stimulant, vasodilator, diuretic, tonic.

Indications: Heart disorders, areriorsclerosis, dysrhythmia, hypertension, palpitations, angine, valvular insufficiency, blood clots, tumors, impacted wastes, debility, gout

Precautions: gastroinestinal ulcers, colitis (if taken as part of a formula with other herbs, may be okay)

Commonly used as a heart tonic, also helps with digestion. Mild cornoary vasodilator, increasing blood supply to the heart muscles. Used for the above conditions and arrhythmia and extra systole. Its tonic action can help to stimulate the heart function in deficient conditions, or depress it in conditions of excess. Can help lower diastolic BP combined with Arjuna, Passionflower and/or Motherwort. 1 t. of the mix of herbs can be taken in a cup of hot water 3x a day, add honey.

Helps pull urin acid from tissues, thus good for gout. Promotes digestion and breaking down of accumulated food masses in the GI tract and even tumors, can help reduce cholesterol. Helps the body to utilize Vit C and contains anti-oxidants properties. Similar to Amalaki in that it helps repair, strengthen and promote the growth of healthy body tissues.

For digestion it be mixed with any of the following: Cumin (ugh), Fennel, Peppermint, Celery seed and Ginger.

I make a blend I call Natural C Plus with Amalaki, Hawthorne, Hibiscus, Rosehips and Orange and Lemon peel. I take 1 heaing t a day.