Hawthorn and blood pressure control

Hawthorn is hard and tough wood with medium size.

Sometimes, it can be gnarly. Hawthorn flowers have a strong odor and smell of honey. The fruits are red and are harvested in late summer when fully mature.Hawthorn plant very often grows in thickets and along fences and hedges.

Medicinal plant parts:

The flowers, leaves and fruits without stalks.

Flowers and leaves should be picked in the spring. The flowers are harvested only from the tree which is in full bloom initial. Dry them in a thin layer at the same time make sure that does not change color.The leaves are harvested after flowering plants.The fruits are picked after ripening. Drought is the first in the shade, it dies, and then to dry on warm stove.

Healing effects of hawthorn:

It is believed that the Hawthorn is one of the most valuable and most effective herbs for the heart. Hawthorn strengthens and regulates heartbeat. In addition, Hawthorn have always been used as a natural remedy for blood pressure control, because not only can reduce high blood pressure, but raise low in cases of a weakened heart muscle. It is good in the treatment of damaged heart muscle in old age, heart muscle inflammation, a beneficial effect in the treatment of calcification of blood vessels and is a good natural cure for angina pectoris. In other words, any beneficial effect against heart disease. Hawthorn also has a positive effect on calming the nervous system.