Blood Pressure Tea - 100% Organic - 1 Lb
Did You Know: The Hawthorn Berry is often used by traditional herbal practitioners for high blood pressure. Put a spoonful in you favorite tea diffuser or place into one of our organic muslin tea bags and brew your own natural wonder tea which supports healthy heart and blood function. Can be added to other teas or drink alone - Enjoy!
In a randomized controlled trial conducted by researchers in Reading, UK, 79 patients with type 2 diabetes were randomized to receive either 1200 mg of hawthorn extract a day or placebo for 16 weeks. Medication for high blood pressure was used by 71% of the patients.
At the end of the 16 weeks, patients taking the hawthorn supplement had a significant reduction in mean diastolic blood pressure (2.6 mm Hg). No herb-drug interactions were reported.Hawthorne Berry is a tiny red berry that grows on the Hawthorne shrub. The berry has strong antioxidant properties and has been used as an herbal remedy since ancient times.
Hawthorne Berry is loaded with bioflavonoids, potent antioxidants found in many fruits that are said to be many times more powerful than the antioxidant vitamins, A, C and E.
Hawthorne Berry is widely used as a heart tonic, particularly in Europe. It can be used to help regulate blood pressure and break down cholesterol and fat that may contribute to heart disease.
Hawthorne Berry protects arterial walls from damage caused by the build up of plaque. It can also help the body use oxygen more effectively by helping coronary blood vessels to dilate (expand). When blood vessels dilate, they carry oxygen, blood and nutrients throughout the body to all of the vital organs. By doing this, Hawthorne Berry also helps the heart use minerals like calcium, which plays a very important part in the chemical processes that allow the cardiovascular system to function properly.
In addition, the herb can be used to reduce angina (chest pain caused by constriction in the chest) by helping blood flow to and from the heart more easily.
The bioflavonoids in Hawthorne Berry also help the heart muscle pump more efficiently. Though the herb appears to be most effective when taken as a preventive measure, it can be used to treat active symptoms of heart disease as well.
Hawthorne Berry has a few other uses in addition to treating the cardiovascular system. For example, people on weight loss diets often use Hawthorne Berry to rid the body of excess salt as well as to reduce water retention. As a strong antioxidant, Hawthorne Berry may also protect the immune system in a number of ways.
Teas can also be made from dried Hawthorne berry leaves, flowers and berries. Standardized extracts are the most reliable form of any herbal supplement, and in the case of Hawthorne Berry, extracts should be standardized to contain 10% proanthocyanidins (the type of bioflavonoids that are active in Hawthorne Berry).
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The most studied condition for treatment with Hawthorne Berry is congestive heart failure. To treat this ailment, adults should take 160 to 900 mg of liquid extract each day or 120 to 240 mg of standardized capsules or tablets three times per day. The recommended dosage is similar for other conditions. It should be noted that it might take up to six weeks for the effects of Hawthorne Berry to be noticed.
In some European countries, hawthorn berries extract is considered a relatively safe and effective therapy for mild to moderate congestive heart failure. In congestive heart failure, the heart has a reduced ability to pump blood effectively, often due to a previous heart attack. Hawthorn berries may also be helpful in high blood pressure. Hawthorn leaves, flowers and berries are used by herbal practitioners in the UK to treat hypertension in conjunction with prescribed drugs. I have not seen enough studies yet on hawthorn to be completely convinced that hawthorn is effective for heart failure, and perhaps a couple of more rigorous trials that show good results would tip me over in the believer category.
Introduction
The hawthorn is a heart herb. The berry is yellowish brown to wine-red, oval, wrinkled, berry-like fruit (actually a pome).
Constituents
Flavonoids and oligomeric procyanidins. The berries contain more hyperoside than the leaves and flowers, and the leaves and flowers contain more vitexin rhamnoside than the berries.
Parts Used
The whole berry, dried and crushed, but not powdered.
Typical Preparations
Hawthorn berries are more often used to make tinctures than teas, smoothies and punches. May also be taken encapsulated or as an extract.
Summary
Hawthorn berries are antispasmodic, cardiac, diuretic, sedative, tonic and vasodilator. Like hawthorn leaves and flowers, hawthorn berries have a hypotensive effect as well as acting as a direct and mild heart tonic. The traditional use of hawthorn berries is the treatment of weak heart combined with high blood pressure. The berries are also used to treat a heart muscle weakened by age, for inflammation of the heart muscle, for arteriosclerosis, and for nervous heart. The effect of hawthorn berry on these heart conditions is not immediate; it may be necessary to take the herb for 4 to 6 weeks to see results. Leaf and flower preparations may work faster, but hawthorn berries are better for some specific problems.
A specific use for hawthorn berries is the treatment of orthostatic hypotension, a sudden loss of blood pressure caused by moving from a seated position to a standing position. Orthostatic hypotension can cause temporary loss of consciousness, and is a common complication during the first few weeks of medical treatment of high blood pressure with beta-blockers. A tincture made from a combination of hawthorn berries and camphor will not eliminate orthostatic hypotension, but it will reduce it enough that it does not cause swooning or fainting. Another often-overlooked use of hawthorn berries"this time as a tea"is treatment irritable bowel syndrome. Making a cup of tea with no more than a half-teaspoon of crushed, dried berries can relieve the constipation and gas associated with the condition. Kampo (Japanese herbal) medicine often uses crushed hawthorn berries with other herbs to treat colitis diarrhea caused by CrohnÍs disease, and various conditions causing rectal bleeding.
Precautions
Taken in excess, hawthorn berry teas can cause mild diarrhea. This does not occur when the berries are used to make tinctures or are encapsulated. Diarrhea is not a side effect of the leaf and flowers. Taken in excess, hawthorn berry soft drinks, especially if they are made with the powder, can cause mild diarrhea. (Rice is added to the blend to prevent stomach upset.) Diarrhea does not occur as a result of using the herb when the berry powder is used to make tinctures or are encapsulated. Diarrhea is not a side effect of the leaf and flowers.
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