Ø  Composition

Ginkgo

Hawthorn Berries

Ø  Properties

Cardiotonic

Stimulant

Ø  General description Ginkgo and Hawthorn berries combination is a circulatory stimulant.  Its primary action is to increase vascular flood flow.  This function improves alertness and one’s sense of well being.

Another way to cleanse the body of toxins is by stimulating blood circulation, which increases blood flow to muscles and joints.  To accomplish this without straining the heart, we can use herbs that stimulate peripheral circulation.

Chinese herbalists would describe this herbal combination as a fire enhancing formula.  It also enhances the earth and metal elements while reducing the wood and water elements.

Ginkgo and Hawthorn combination has traditionally been used to treat poor circulation, atherosclerosis, vertigo, headaches, tinnitus, deafness, diminished mental capacity, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes and skin disorders.

This formula is commonly used in conjunction with butcher’s broom, fish oil and the vitamin C family.

·        Imbalances: indicating the use of this formula are commonly noted in the heart acupressure point located approximately on the left side of the lower sternum. Imbalances are often noted at the 2:30 position of the iris.

∞      Individual Components

---Ginkgo leaves--- contain bitter compounds (flavonoids) that decrease capillary permeability, thrombosis and platelet aggregation.  These compounds increase peripheral blood flow and reduce inflammation.  Ginkgo is an excellent herbal source of iron, calcium and vitamin C.  It has been used to treat poor circulation, deafness, Alzheimer’s disease and atherosclerosis.

 ---Hawthorn berries--- contain bitter compounds that increase coronary blood flow and myocardial metabolism allowing the heart to function with less oxygen.  These compounds also lower blood pressure by decreasing cardiac output and dilating peripheral blood vessels.  It has been used to treat hypertension, coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis, blood clots and insomnia.

  ---References--- “Nutritional Herbology” A Reference Guide to Herbs By – Mark Pedersen ISBN: 1-885653-07-7 Copyright 2008

  ---References--- “Medical Herbalism” The Science and Practice of Herbal Medicine David Hoffmann, FNIMH, AHG ISBN: 0-89281-749-6 Copyright 2003

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Ø  Recipe:  One teaspoon of Ginkgo leaf, 4 Hawthorn berries steep in one cup hot water for 2 to 5 minute.  Add Honey.

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