PARTS USED: Berries
ACTIONS: Cardiotonic, relaxant, antioxidant, vasodilator.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES: Hawthorn often used curing insomnia. Hawthorn alleviates anxiety and helps prevent miscarriage. Hawthorn has traditionally used to treat heart disease and cardiac-related problems. Herbal prevention strengthens the heart muscles and reduces angina and arteriosclerosis. Hawthorn has been proven as a cardiac depressant because it diminishes blood pressure, and slows the rate of an overactive or enlarged heart.
COMBINATIONS: For brain fog and anxiety mix with ginkgo biloba
GROWTH PATTERN: Hawthorn is a deciduous tree or shrub which grows throughout North America. It can grow to 40 feet tall. It is tolerant of most soils but grows well with an alkaline rich loam.
SPIRITUAL: Hawthorne is used a a protection amulet to ward off dark witchcraft and prevent damage to the home during a bad storm. For infertility incantations and rituals, the leaves and berries are used.
COUNTERINDICATIONS:
DOSAGE: 1 tsp tincture a day for insomnia and anxiety. For circulatory problems drink 1-2 cups of decoction and day. To stabilize blood pressure 1-3 cups of infusion a day.
