{ "id":390415095, "title":"Hawthorn","handle":"hawthorn-krategos-crataegus-rosaceae", "description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHAWTHORN BERRIES\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eCrataegus rosaceae\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eRose Family,  - Krategos (Crataegus Rosaceae)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eCommon names: Hawthorne, Mayblossom, Maybush, Mayflower, Whitethorn, Hedgethorn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHISTORY OF USE\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHawthorn was introduced to the world as a heart tonic in 1895, although it had a longstanding place in Arabic medicine well before then. It has an established use as food for the heart through the present day, with medical research confirming its heart benefits. Hawthorn berries are one of the main remedies in Europe for treating heart conditions and for building heart health. They normalize heart function in a gentle way, and can be used long term. The Greeks call it “the love of the heart.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe botanical name Crataegus comes from the Greek word kratos meaning hardness, which refers to the wood. The extremely hard wood was used historically to make staves, crooks, and farm implements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eHawthorn Berries have been through many clinical studies over the last few 20 years, even though the herb has actually been in use for thousands of years and has proven itself to be one of the most beneficial herbs available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCULINARY USE\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHawthorn berries can be cooked and eaten, seeds discarded (see cautions below). The berries are high in pectin and can be turned into jelly or jam, seeds removed. They can also be made into fruit leather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMEDICINAL USE\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe whole Hawthorn Berry (not the seeds) is mainly used as an herb in either dried form or as a crushed powder, although there are other forms in which Hawthorn Berry is ingested. It works as a direct mild heart tonic and cures numerous heart and blood problems. It has been traditionally used for the treatment of weak heart conditions and high blood pressure. It has also been a remedy for aging related heart problems. Hawthorn Berry Herb is also very effective in cases of insomnia \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eand digestive troubles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCardiovascular system: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eestablished use for all conditions of the heart including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, palpitations, arrhythmias, heart attacks, heart failure, weak heart, rapid pulse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMind: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUsed in folk herbalism for ADD symptoms in children and adults.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eThe modern uses of Hawthorn Berry Herb include treatment of angina, irregular heartbeat, hypertension as well as restoration of sudden lowering of blood pressure. It works as an astringent as well as a tonic. It is of great benefit to a person’s overall cardiovascular system. It reduces inflammation of the heart muscles, arteriosclerosis and weak heart conditions. If used in the form of a tea then it also provides relief from irritable bowel syndrome. The Chinese way of treating colitis diarrhea also involves the use of the Hawthorn Berry. It provides relief from gas, constipation, and other conditions that lead to rectal bleeding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFLAVOR \u0026amp; ENERGETICS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSweet, sour, astringent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eACTIONS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCardiac tonic, hypotensive, antioxidant, astringent, dilates blood vessels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONSTITUENTS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSaponins, glycosides, flavonoids, bio-flavonoids, procyanidins, saponins, minerals, triterpenoids, coumarins, polyphenols, acids including ascorbic acid, tannin; amines (trimethylamine) in the flowers only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCAUTIONS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMay cause diarrhea. Do not give hawthorn to children under twelve years of age. Pregnant women should not use hawthorn in the first trimester. Do not eat the seeds (found in the middle of the berries), they contain amygdalin, which is a substance of cyanide bonded with sugar. When ingested, this chemical turns into hydrogen cyanide and can be deadly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTEA BLENDS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor a heart tonic tea blend, use with dandelion, if there is edema. Use with yarrow for high blood pressure, hypertension, and circulatory problems. Heart \u0026amp; Brain Health Tea: Use with gingko and lemon balm. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDISCLAIMER\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis information is not intended to treat, diagnose, cure, heal, mitigate, or remedy disease. It is for educational purposes only and should not be implemented without the express consent of your healthcare practitioner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e", "published_at":"2014-10-21T19:06:00", "created_at":"2014-10-21T19:06:24", "vendor":"Stamatopoulos \u0026 Sons", "type":"Herbs, Teas, \u0026 Spices", "tags":["Herbs \u0026 Spices \u0026 Teas"], "price":100, "price_min":100, "price_max":900, "price_varies":true, "compare_at_price":null, "compare_at_price_min":0, "compare_at_price_max":0, "compare_at_price_varies":false, "all_variant_ids":[914804883,37444845324], "variants":[{"id":914804883,"title":"40g","option1":"40g","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"728943763799","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":22590816588,"product_id":390415095,"position":4,"created_at":"2017-02-23T14:34:14-05:00","updated_at":"2021-01-21T15:28:03-05:00","alt":null,"width":600,"height":600,"src":"\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/600_x_600_Hawthorn.jpg?v=1611260883","variant_ids":[914804883]},"available":true,"name":"Hawthorn - 40g","public_title":"40g","options":["40g"],"price":900,"weight":40,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":166,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"728943763799","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":8950382671,"position":4,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":600,"width":600,"src":"\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/600_x_600_Hawthorn.jpg?v=1611260883"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":37444845324,"title":"0.1oz","option1":"0.1oz","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"728943763800b","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":16120017813583,"product_id":390415095,"position":1,"created_at":"2021-01-21T15:27:56-05:00","updated_at":"2021-01-21T15:28:03-05:00","alt":null,"width":3000,"height":3000,"src":"\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Hawthorn2a.jpg?v=1611260883","variant_ids":[37444845324]},"available":true,"name":"Hawthorn - 0.1oz","public_title":"0.1oz","options":["0.1oz"],"price":100,"weight":40,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":14,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"728943763799","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":8294086017103,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3000,"width":3000,"src":"\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Hawthorn2a.jpg?v=1611260883"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}], "available":null,"images":["\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Hawthorn2a.jpg?v=1611260883","\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Amazoninfographics_hawthorn.jpg?v=1611260883","\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/600_x_600_Hawthorn1.jpg?v=1611260883","\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/600_x_600_Hawthorn.jpg?v=1611260883"],"featured_image":"\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Hawthorn2a.jpg?v=1611260883", "options":["Size"], "url":"\/products\/hawthorn-krategos-crataegus-rosaceae"}