Crataegus laevigata Crataegi fructus seu flos et foliumTaste: sweet, slightly bitter, bland Nature: slightly warm Tropism: heart, heartThrough long-term monitoring of the effects of herbs on thousands of patients, their properties were recorded using the so-calledof the pentagram into categories that belonged to the individual organs of our body and through them their quality was expressed.For example: the heart represents the element of fire, its taste is bitter.The fire is warm to hot.The bitter taste is created by the action of intense fire and gives the food a burnt bitter taste.The color of fire, of the heart, is red.Hawthorn fruits are also red.This is probably how the properties according to Eastern medicine could be simply explained.By acting on these properties on the heart, the heart muscle - the covering of the heart, the herb will support its activity, it will speed up blood circulation, but at the same time it will calm the spirit, which is said to reside in the heart.A heart that beats slowly, with difficulty, also has a restless spirit.It manifests itself in anxiety, fear, timidity, etc.Thus, according to traditional Chinese medicine, hawthorn will have the following effects:Since Western and Eastern medicine actually say the same thing, but each uses its own language, according to Western medicine, hawthorn will have the following effects:Hawthorn replenishes heart qi in cases where the patient feels tightness and pressure on the heart, tachycardia and bradycardia, or shortness of breath caused by exertion.It replenishes heart qi but does not cause stagnation.Its effects are mild and can be used long-term.Various types of hawthorn are listed in pharmacopoeias around the world.The fruits are harvested from September to November.Hawthorn blooms from May to June, when both flowers and leaves are collected.He was mentioned already in the 17th century.in manuscript notes.It has been used in homeopathy since the 19th century.Active substances: triterpene carboxylic acids, coronary and circulatory aminopurines, saponin, hawthorn colored substances-flavonoids, vitamins C, B, pectins.Dosage and preparation: in the form of decoction 3-9 g, tincture 2-4 ml, liquid extract 1-3 ml, powder extract 2-3 g.High-quality and well-dried fruits are quite dry, whole and dark red.Leaves and flowers should be as whole as possible, green leaves and white to pink flowers.Contraindications: Do not combine with foxglove, as hawthorn can affect its action.Emotional Cause: Heart and Myocardial Infarction: "Sacrificing all the joy of the heart for money and status."Do you have questions about hawthorn or heart disease?I will gladly answer (advise) you from the point of view of holistic medicine.Ask under the article!Read the entire discussion on the article (8 posts) Add an opinion on the article© 2003 - 2013 Center for environmental activities, Mierové mám.29, 911 01 Trenčín Klaudia Medalová, Tel./fax: 032-6400 400, Mobile: 0908-771 443, E-mail: medalova@biospotrebitel.skSite Map |About us |Contact |Write to us |Advertising