Hawthorn
Hawthorn (Crateagus monogyna) grows as a medium-sized shrub or small tree.
The white flowers, which stand in umbel panicles, and the pointed thorns are the namesakes here.
The short-stalked leaves, usually three-lobed at the front, are irregularly serrate at the margin.
In autumn it bears dark red, spherical to egg-shaped fruits.
Hawthorn
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Family and collection time
Hawthorn belongs to the rose family.
Parts of the plant used: Flowers, fruits
Collection time in detail:
- Flowers: May – June
- Fruits: Autumn
Healing effect and application
Healing effect:
Calming, stimulates blood circulation, vasodilator.
Application in naturopathy:
Heart complaints, angina pectoris, arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure as well as low blood pressure, circulatory disorders, nervousness, exhaustion, irritability, dizziness, insomnia, menopausal symptoms.
Hawthorn strengthens the heart, promotes blood circulation and regulates blood pressure. This has a wonderful effect on an aging heart, but also helps “burdened” hearts that have to carry too much.
Ingredients: (selection)
- Flavonoids
- Biogenic amines
- Oligomeric procyanidins
- Only the interaction of all ingredients makes the positive effect.
Recipe: heart wine
- 6 hands full hawthorn fruit
- 2 hands full of hawthorn leaves
- 6 fresh sprigs of mugwort
- 3 liters red wine
- 7 tsp. galangal (Hildegard von Bingen remedy)
- A large vessel
Crush the fruits of the hawthorn; chop the mugwort; chop the hawthorn leaves.
Now put everything in a large container and mix well.
The whole thing is now left for 3-4 weeks. Move the vessel a little every day.
Strain and transfer to bottles.
Recipe according to Heike Engel www.strahlemensch.de
References:
Beiser, Rudi: Our edible wild plants. Kosmos Nature Guide 2018
Bühring, Ursel: Praxis-Lehrbuch der modernen Heilpflanzenkunde; Grundlagen – Anwendung – Therapie. Sonntag Publishing House Stuttgart 2005
Pahlow, M. Pharmacist: Medicinal Plants. Bechtermünz Publishing House Augsburg 2001
Schneider, Christine: Finding wild herbs. Ulmer Publishing House Stuttgart 2017
Recipe by Dr. Markus Strauß www.dr-strauss.net
