HAWTHORN
| MEIDOORD, HAGEDOORN, Crataegus oxyocantha |
| Parts used: Berries, flowers |
| Constituents: Flavonoids; rutin, quercitin, Oligomeric procyanidins, Anthrocyanins, Triterpenoids, Cardiotonic peptides, Amines, Digestive enzymes,
Vitamins: C, carotene, B1, B2, E. Minerals: calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, sodium, sulphur, copper, manganese, aluminium, beryllium, cadmium and lead. |
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| Actions |
Indications |
Cardiac Tonic
Amphoteric |
Angina, CHF, tachycardia, arrhythmias, irregular pulse, arteriosclerosis,
atheroma, chilblains, calms the spirit, anxiety, grief, sadness.
Hypertension +Valerian, adaptogen, 20-40 Mistletoe, Lemon balm |
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Vasodilator |
To coronary and peripheral blood vessels |
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Trophorestorative |
To the hart muscle; increases circulation, cardiac oedema, shortness of breath, fatigue, palpitations,
dyspnea, pulmonary congestion, pneumonia |
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Antioxidant |
Stabilizes collagen by protecting against free radicals during inflammation |
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Nutritive |
Lowers cholesterol and lactic acid +lime blossom, coleus, motherwort, selenium |
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Anti-spasmodic |
Indigestion, heartburn, diarrhoea, digestive enzyme deficiency |
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Diuretic |
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Herbal extract,
10-50mL per week |
| Energetics: Slightly warming, sweet, sour. Dosha: PK-V+ |
| Meridians: heart, spleen, stomach, liver |
| Contraindications: Potentates the effects of cardiac drugs like digitalis (digoxin) |
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