Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
Regarding weight loss we can say that hawthorn hasn't a major contribution, being used only as good help in weight loss diets.
On the other hand hawthorn is used in curing various disease:
- headaches
- heart diseases caused by nervousness
- high blood pressure
- stress
- menstruation disturbances.
- abundant menstruation
- early menopause
Hawthorn stimulates the central nervous system and breathing.
Hawthorn leaves and flowers tea is a good remedy if the patient suffers from:
- heart disorders,
- palpitations,
- sleep disorders caused by heart diseases,
- loss of appetite,
- disturbances caused by menopause.
Tea made from hawthorn fruits has same benefits as as hawthorn leaves and flowers tea.
Hearth disorders, menopause and hypertension are diseases that can be treated with another hawthorn product, named hawthorn tincture. This can be prepared from 100 ml alcohol and 20 g of hawthorn for 10 days in a warm place.
Hawthorn powder it is recommended if the patient has:
- nervous diarrhea,
- nervousness,
- kidney stones,
- heart diseases.
Women with early menopause and it associated symptoms (headaches, nausea, hot flashes) should use vaginal baths with a mixture of hawthorn flowers, sage leaves and mistletoe (one hand from each plant) and 10 l of water.The baths are recommended to be done in the night before bad.
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