David L. Hoffmann BSc Hons MNIMHCrataegus oxyacantha & C. monogyna Part used Whilst the berries are the most often used part of this shrub, the flowers and leaves may also have a role to play. Constituents Its constituents highlight the importance of flavones and flavonoids in...
What Doctors Don't Tell YouQ I have always had irregular heartbeats, but they have not caused any problems. I take digoxin [digitalis, a heart drug] and phenindione [an anticoagulant] daily, but I don’t like taking drugs and I am also allergic to aspirin, antihistamines...
Q My wife has been taking drugs for high blood pressure for six years, and suffers distressing side-effects from whichever type she is prescribed. She is convinced the drugs have no beneficial effect whatsoever, as her blood pressure goes up and...
For many people, an irregular heartbeat is just an annoyance, but certain arrhythmias may have serious consequences, ranging from fainting to sudden death
Many herbs have demonstrated similar positive effects to those of aspirin without the dangerous side-effects. Be sure you consult a practitioner before taking any of the following to find out which is best for you; you will need to check for...
Crataegus oxyacantha & C. monogyna
Part used
Whilst the berries are the most often used part of
Christopher Hobbs LAc AHGAsk any American herbalist or any European doctor, pharmacist or staff member of any natural food store what single herb is most recommended to help make a healthy heart and all will answer the same--Hawthorn! Throughout the ages hawthorn has been...
The best-known herb for the heart in western herbalism is Hawthorn, which is a small tree or shrub that grows throughout the northern hemisphere. The fruits, flowers, and leaves are processed into tinctures and other kinds of extracts available in...
A clinical syndrome due to myocardial ischaemia characterizes by episodes of precordial discomfort
or pressure, typically precipitated
