Hawthorne :: Heart Health

Herbalists have used hawthorne for thousands of years. Since the turn of this century, it has been studied as a possible curative of heart disease. In the 19th century, Hawthorne was considered a "secret remedy" for heart disease. In the 1890s, a group of American physicians used hawthorn preparations to treat cardiac troubles such as angina and weak heartbeat. Today, it is viewed as a potentially important drug source.

During the past 80 years, research has shown that hawthorn has positive effects on the cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) system, probably due to its flavinoids which can regulate blood pressure and reduce angina pain. It dilates blood vessels allowing blood to flow more freely resulting in the lowering of blood pressure. It act directly on the heart muscle to help a damaged heart to work more efficiently.

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