I have read that they are good for hypertension. Lower blood pressure. Anybody know how you can make it yourself. Surfeit of hawthorn berries. It is expensive to buy golf such a common berry.
Fresh hawthorn can be prepared as a tincture, a concentrated liquid herbal extract, and an infusion, which is basically a tea. In his book, "The New Healing Herbs," herbal expert Michael Castleman says to take one teaspoon of a homemade tincture every morning and evening for several weeks. To prepare an infusion, use two teaspoons of crushed leaves or fruit per cup of boiling water and steep for 20 minutes; drink up to two cups a Day.
BUT there were lots of warnings about drug interactions and it stressed about talking to your medical provider. Also the seeds contain cyanide (as do apple seeds apparently! ). SO TREAT IT WITH RESPECT,
I purchase dried hawthorn berry from Mountain Rose Herbs or from bulk dept at local health food store. I put a cup in a mason jar and cover with brandy + an inch. Leave for at least a month or two (longer the better) and then strain and put in a jar and use a tsp 1-3 x daily in some water. The small amount of alcohol has never caused a problem for me. I take it to keep my heart strong. If I get AF I also take a dropperful of an herb called Motherwort everal times a day. I have studied herbs so I feel confident in them.
Hawthorne helps to stop me from having extra beats. I use Solaray Hawthorne Aerial Extract which has berries, leaves and flowers. It's very inexpensive. swansonvitamins.com/solaray...
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