featured products
Hawthorn Berries by Nature's Way Retail: $8.99
Our Price!: $5.47
Hawthorn Berries Tea by Alvita Teas Retail: $5.00
Our Price!: $4.46
Hawthorn Berry by Nature's Answer Retail: $7.99
Our Price!: $5.18
Hawthorn Berry by Nature's Answer Retail: $12.99
Our Price!: $7.49

hawthorn berry

Crataegus monogyna & Crataegus oxyacantha

Part Used: Dried spring leaf & flower, & autumn berry

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna/Crataegu oxyacantha) grows as either a shrub or a tree in England and continental Europe. It is widely grown as a hedge plant. Its trunk or stem have hard wood, smooth and ash-gray bark, and thorny branches. Hawthorn is the fruit, or the flowers and leaves combined, of several of the more than 100 species of Crataegus, a genus of the rose family found in North America, Europe, and east Asia. Hawthorn berries have been used since the Middle Ages to support the heart and normalize cardiovascular functions. Today, Hawthorn berries are one of the most valuable medicinal herbs used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and circulatory disorders. In traditional Asian medicine as well as European herbal traditions, Hawthorn has been widely used in long term prescriptions for hypertension related to cardiac weakness, arteriosclerosis, and angina pectoris. The leaves, flowers, and berries of Hawthorn contain a variety of bioflavonoid-like complexes that appear to be primarily responsible for the cardiac actions of the plant. The most active bioflavonoids found in Hawthorn include oligomeric procyanidins (OPCc), vitexin, quercetin, and hyperoside. The action of these compounds on the cardiovascular system has led to the development of leaf and flower extracts.

Medical practitioners in Europe and China use Hawthorn to treat early stages of congestive heart failure characterized by diminished cardiac function, a sensation of pressure or anxiety in the heart area, age-related heart disorders which do not require digitalis, and mild arrhythmias. Numerous pharmacological and clinical studies have shown that Hawthorn fruit or berry extract improves blood flow to and from the heart by strengthening its contractions. Hawthorn flower and leaf extracts improve circulation to the extremities by reducing resistance in the arteries. Experiments in China have shown that preparations of Hawthorn fruit lower blood pressure and serum cholesterol levels, and are therefore useful in the prevention and treatment of arteriosclerosis. Hawthorn is rich in bioflavonoids, which relax and dilate the arteries. These compounds are powerful antioxidants that help increase the flow of blood and oxygen to the heart. This reduces the work required by the heart to circulate blood, and in-turn reduces blood pressure and stress to the heart muscle. The bioflavonoid substances give strength to the walls of blood vessels and improve blood flow to other areas of the body. Components in Hawthorn have also been shown to lower cholesterol, and the amount of plaque in arteries.

References:
All Natural. http://www.allnatural.net/herbpages/hawthorn.shtml
Holistic Online. http://www.holisticonline.com/Herbal-Med/_Herbs/h22.htm
Herbal Information Center. http://www.kcweb.com/herb/hawthorn.htm

Hawthorn Berries, 100 Veg Capsules, by Nature's Way

Retail: $8.99 Our Price!: $5.47 , 2 for $10.66, 6 for $29.99
Hawthorn Berries Extract , Organic Alcohol, 1 oz Liquid, by Nature's Answer

Retail: $12.70 Our Price!: $7.48 , 2 for $14.56, 6 for $40.95
Hawthorn Berries Tea, 24 Tea Bags, by Alvita Teas

Retail: $5.00 Our Price!: $4.46 , 6 for $25.67
Hawthorn Berry, 90 GelCaps, by Nature's Answer

Retail: $7.99 Our Price!: $5.18 , 2 for $10.08, 6 for $28.35
Hawthorn Berry, Alcohol Free, 1 oz Liquid, by Nature's Answer

Retail: $12.99 Our Price!: $7.49 , 2 for $14.58, 6 for $41.01
Hawthorn Berry, Heart Syrup, 4 oz Syrup, by Dr. Christopher's

Retail: $20.49 Our Price!: $13.82 , 2 for $26.92, 6 for $75.73
Hawthorn Berry Heart, Syrup Formula, 16 oz Liquid, by Dr. Christopher's

Retail: $55.99 Our Price!: $34.52 , 2 for $67.24, 6 for $189.13
Hawthorn Flower, Leaves & Berries, 100 Capsules, by Nature's Herbs

Retail: $8.99 Our Price!: $5.97 , 2 for $11.63, 6 for $32.70
Hawthorn Leaf Extract, Standardized, 60 VegCaps, by Nature's Answer

Retail: $9.99 Our Price!: $5.75 , 2 for $11.20, 6 for $31.50
Hawthorn Standardized Extract, 500 mg, 90 Capsules, by Nature's Way

Retail: $14.99 Our Price!: $9.21 , 2 for $17.94, 6 for $50.46
Hawthorn-Power, 60 Capsules, by Nature's Herbs

Retail: $8.99 Our Price!: $5.95 , 2 for $11.58, 6 for $32.57

view all products A to Z

shop by category:

Accessories
Amino Acid
Antioxidant / Flavonoid
Aromatherapy
Enzyme Formula
Fiber
Herbs
Homeopathy
Kids Care
Minerals
Natural Household
Nutritional Juices
Organic Products
Personal Care
Pets Care
Sports Nutrition
SuperFoods
Supplements
Tea & Coffee
Vitamins
Weight Control

shop by health concern:

shop by brand:

Herb Pharm
Lazy Town
Spirit Sciences USA
Cosequin
Health Yourself
All-Ways Balanced Supplements
Sparklehearts
Liquid Solutions
Weil Baby
Desouzas
Mucos
Nature's Pearl
Blum Naturals
Innerclean
Ark Naturals