kimmie
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monday 29th Oct...plant of the weekHawthorn
Traditionally valued for its astringency, Hawthorn was used for Diarrhoea, heavy menstual bleeding and in first aid to draw splinters. Over the century, the plant's considerable tonic action on the heart has been identified; today, its one of the most popular cardiac herbs. The species generally used in the west are c.oxycantha and c.monogyna.
use flowers for: infusion (tea) 1. to improve poor circulation.
2. as a tonic for heart problems
3. combined with yarrow for hypertension.
Tincture.......with other herbs for angina and hypertension.
use berries for: Decoction .... for diarrhoea
juice ....... 1. cardiac tonic
2. diarrhoea
3. poor digestion
Hawthorn is also good for abdominal bloating.
Berries are also great as a home made jelly that goes well with game meat, and the flowers are good in salads, pot pourri and pretty in vases...although the italians believe they are bad luck bringers in a vase in your kitchen!
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