All varieties of hawthorn can be used. Harvest twice - fresh, flowing tips, then ripe berries. Good for irregularities of the heart. Dilates, strengthens and improves coronary arteries. Good for over-exertion, when we surpass the imitations of our age or fitness. Good for arrhythmia. Good for angina. Hawthorn good for middle aged, Inmortal better for elderly. I have a strong feeling that if I tried to play rugby again... I'd need Hawthorn! Slows and strengthens the pulse. Can be used as alternative to digitalis, or even used together so you can use less digitalis.
CRATAEGUS (Hawthorn) BERRIES, FLOWERING BRANCHES. Tincture [Fresh Plant, 1:2, Dry Berries, 1:5, 60% alcohol] 10-30 drops, to 3X a day. Cold Infusion (berries) 1-2 ounces, to 2X a day. STATUS : W/C
From SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:
CRATAEGUS
Angina pectoris, as an adjunct for fear of death, constant guarding against pain. Arteriosclerosis; essential hypertension; hypertension with elevated diastole, arterial hypertonicity; palpitations with dyspnea. Source of bioflavonoids.
GREASEBALL HYPERTENSION
Equisetum...... .......................4 parts
Dandelion Root......................4 parts
Passion Flower.......................3 parts
Crataegus....... .......................2 parts
Prickly Ash .... .......................2 parts
Capsicum ....... .......................1 part
Aristolochia serpentaria.........1 part
Tincture 1:4 with 50% alcohol, after setting two days moistened. 1/2 teaspoon 2X a day, with a blood anti-viscosity agent, such as Red Root, Vit. E or an aspirin.
TACHYCARDIA FORMULA
Lycopus ......... .......................3 parts
Leonurus........ .......................3 parts
Passiflora ....... .......................2 parts
Crataegus....... .......................2 parts
Tincture 50%, 1:4 30-60 drops, 4X a day
Here is the link to the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine Course
https://www.swsbm.com/school/
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