Crataegus oxycantha
Western Herbalism
Western Herbalism
Western Herbalism
Hawthorne
Crataegus oxycantha
bitterastringentmildly cooling and drySecondarilyit is nourishingrestoringcalmingastringingsoftening and dissolvingarteriesintestinesblood and nervesTCMheart andkidney yin xu Stimulates the heartstagnationphlegm and damp accumulationaccumulationIn Ayurvedic medicinecoolingmoisteningTaste: sourTaste: sweet
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positive inotropiccardioprotectivecardiac trophorestorativeastringentdiuretic Increases coronary blood flowreduces myocardial oxygen demandprotects against myocardial damagedccxxx Medical Indications: moderate HTNarrhythmiaanginatachycardiaSOBcardiac insufficiencyanemiavalvular insufficiencymenopause
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Crataegus is safe for long-term use requiring a minimum of 2 weeks to become apparent. Most of the medicinal effects of | ||
| dried/fresh leaf, flower or fruit ( or a combination of all three): 1.5 -3.5 g dry (3x if fresh) infusion or decoction, depending on part | 1500-3500 mg | |
| 1:2 fluid extract | 1:2 fluid extract (berry, leaf): 3-6 ml qd (internal or external use) | 3-6 mL |
| 1:5 tincture | 1:5 tincture (berry, leaf): 7-15 ml qd (1 tsp tid) | 7-15 mL |
| Standardized extract | Standardized extract: 625 mg standard | 625-625 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
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