Hawthorn

Hawthorn is a famous heart medicine that’s been around for centuries. It is used to help protect and nourish the heart itself and help balance high or low blood pressure and control high cholesterol. Studies conclude Hawthorn increase coronary artery blood flow, increases circulation and strengthens heart contractions. It is also energy medicine for the emotional/etheric heart. Opens the heart to giving and receiving love, self-love and self-acceptance. It can also be useful in helping to heal broken hearts and build courage. Hawthorn is widely considered as safe for long term, even daily use, though if you are currently taking heart medication it’s best to check with your doctor first.

While Hawthorn grows wild as a pest in eastern Australia, choking ditches and roadsides, it is virtually unknown here. There is one small stand of trees in a town not far from mine, several friends and I have been trying without success to propagate cuttings or seeds, so I purchase quality dried haws for now. One day, I will have my own Hawthorn tree. I really love this medicine; it is one I take every day to keep my heart strong and healthy. The flavor of this tincture is sweet enough to take directly under the tongue, it tastes like cherries and calms a racing heart immediately.