Ø  Composition

Hawthorn Berries

Garlic

Capsicum

Ø  Properties

Cardiotonic

Stimulant

Ø  General description Hawthorn combination is a circulatory system stimulant.  Its primary action is to increase coronary blood flow.  This formula is particularly effective in treating chronic weaknesses of the circulatory system such as atherosclerosis.

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 combination as a fire enhancing formula.  It also enhances the earth and metal elements while reducing the wood and waters.

Hawthorn combination has traditionally been used to treat dropsy, atherosclerosis, thrombosis, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, edema, heart weakness and angina pains.

This formula is commonly used in conjunction with the vitamin D family, polyunsaturated fish oils, and low sodium, low protein vegetarian diet.

Imbalances: indicating the use of this formula is commonly noted in the heart acupressure point on the left side of the lower sternum. Imbalances are often noted at the 2:30 position of the left iris.  Use caution in cases of inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract.

∞      Individual Components

---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.

---Garlic bulb--- contains aromatic compounds that lower blood pressure, heart rate and blood cholesterol while increasing coronary circulation.  These compounds also fight infections, reduce muscle spasms, increase immune response, promote sweating, increase the productions of digestive fluids and decrease the thickness while increasing the production of mucosal fluid.  Garlic has been used to treat colds, coughs, asthma, coronary heart disease, hypertension, atherosclerosis, infections, inflammatory skin conditions and hemorrhoids.

 ---Capsicum fruit--- contains aromatic resins that increase blood circulation, promote sweating, increase blood circulation, promote sweating, increase the production of digestive fluids and reduce muscle spasms.  It has been used to treat flatulence, colic, ulcers, rheumatic arthritis, cold hands and feet and dropsy.   

  ---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, ½ teaspoon of Capsicum, 4 Hawthorn berries steep in one cup hot water for 2 to 5 minute.  Add Honey.

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