Healing properties of hawthorn

People have always been looking for remedies for the various problems they had. In almost all ancient cultures, herbal remedies have had an important role, either in a medical or in another sense. Throughout history, knowledge of medicinal plants and their uses, expanded gradually, so that today there is already a relatively large collection of information in favor of treatment using medicinal herbs. In relation to many different species of medicinal plants, scientific studies were made, and with the help of this type of research, the activity of many medicinal plants has been also scientifically proven and verified. Of course, remedies based on medicinal herbs in some cases can't compete (well, not in all segments) with the artificial pharmaceuticals, but in many ways they can help, and in many cases, they represent a healthier and cheaper alternative.One of the most often used, and most well known medicinal herbs is hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata). This plant comes mostly in a form of moderately sized shrubs or smaller trees. It is known to have various medicinal properties, but the ones related to the cardiovascular system is most important and most often used. In elderly people it hawthorn is known to strengthen the heart, it stimulates and nurtures it. Is is also excellent for the mitigation of degenerative effects on the heart muscle. It also strengthens poor circulation and helps in normalizing blood pressure, whether it is too high or too low. It is also often recommended after a heart attack because it helps by increasing blood flow through the coronary arteries and thereby it increases activity and better nutrition of the heart.There are also many more interesting and useful properties that this medicinal plant has, but all the data that would be necessary to mention to describe this plant properly, probably wouldn't fit in a single article. Luckily, there are many websites that describe medicinal applications of hawthorn more deeply, so one can also look for more information there.

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