NATURAMEDICIN HERBARIUM
Midland hawthorn
Spring flowers and autumn haws.
It blossoms in spring and bears red fruit in autumn. Hawthorn can change its appearance within a single year. But its fruit is not the only part of interest in herbal practice: its leaves and flowers have their own place and are also used in the INETHAN formula.
THE PLANT'S ROLE
What makes hawthorn interesting?
Hawthorn supports the circulatory system, heart function and oxygen transport in the body.
It has a long tradition in herbal practice. When exploring its uses, we distinguish the fruit from the leaf and flower — they are different herbal materials.
A thorny shrub of the European landscape
Midland hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata) is a thorny shrub or small tree. It has lobed leaves, pale flowers and, later, red fruit. In the Czech Republic, it grows mainly in open woodland and scrub. Hawthorn species can hybridise, so identification requires more than a glance at the red fruit.
Hawthorn: why the leaf and flower?
Hawthorns form part of Europe's scrub and hedgerows, providing shelter and food for wildlife. In herbal practice, a distinct role belongs to the leaves and flowers. The familiar autumn haws are a different material; their uses cannot automatically be substituted for those of the leaf and flower.
What the leaves and flowers contain
Groups of compounds studied include flavonoids and procyanidins. Their proportions vary with the material and processing method. Findings about one specific extract cannot automatically be applied to every hawthorn preparation.
When to seek advice
If you have a heart condition or take medication for your heart or blood pressure, discuss whether hawthorn is suitable for you with your doctor or pharmacist. A herbal supplement does not replace prescribed treatment. Sudden, persistent chest pain or severe shortness of breath requires urgent medical help.
NATURAMEDICIN
Midland hawthorn in INETHAN
INETHAN contains an extract of hawthorn leaves and flowers. Discover the purpose of the complete formula, its ingredients and recommended use.
A food supplement is not a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Follow the recommendations and warnings for the specific product.