Hawthorn Berries-4 oz.

Hawthorn

Botanical Name: Crataegus

Common Name(s): quickthorn, thornapple, May-tree, whitethorn, hawberry

Hawthorn has been used to treat heart disease as far back as the 1st century. By the early 1800s, American doctors were using it to treat circulatory disorders and respiratory illnesses. Traditionally, the berries were  also used to treat heart problems ranging from irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, chest pain, hardening of the arteries, and heart failure. Today, the leaves and flowers are used medicinally for diseases of the heart and blood vessels such as congestive heart failure (CHF), chest pain, and irregular heartbeat. It also may be used to treat both low blood pressure and high blood pressure, "hardening of the arteries" (atherosclerosis), and high cholesterol. Some people use hawthorn for digestive system complaints such as indigestion, diarrhea, and stomach pain. It is also used to reduce anxiety, as a sedative, to increase urine output, and for menstrual problems.