Hawthorn Berries prevent heart failure

There have been a number of studies that show that hawthorn greatly improves heart function. Hawthorn berries aid with the symptoms of the disease, like shortness of breath and fatigue.  One study found that hawthorn extract was as effective as low doses of a prescription heart medication, in improving symptoms of heart failure.

A large study found that a standardized hawthorn supplement was effective in patients with heart failure, and compared conventional methods of treating heart failure with hawthorn alone and in addition to the drugs. After 2 years, symptoms of heart failure, like shortness of breath, palpitations and fatigue, decreased significantly in the patients taking a hawthorn berry supplement. People taking hawthorn also took less conventional medication for their condition. 

Hawthorn Berry Benefits

Hawthorn berry has been clinically proven to help prevent heart disease and also helps to control high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Hawthorn berries have also been used on the skin as a healing agent for boils and skin sores. Not only are the berries of hawthorn theraputic, but the flowers and leaves have healing properties as well.  Hawthorn is known for it's positive affect on people with circulatory conditions and cardiac problems.


Hawthorn is believed to be beneficial for these conditions:

• Angina - to give relief from the pain 
• Mild congestive heart failure - to increase blood flow through coronary arteries and incrase cardiac output.
• Arrhythmia (irregular heart beat) - to stabilize heartbeat
• High blood pressure - to lower blood pressure
• Nervous Heart Disorders (palpitations) - as a seditive to calm the nervous system in turn calming palpitations
• Heart Weakness - to restore and support heart function 
• Improve concentration - because hawthorn berries are believed to improve circulation, it's believed to encourage concentration and memory functions