Herbal Information for Hawthorn Berries in Sliced Form
Common Names: Hawthorn Berries, Hawthrone Berries, May Flower, Whitehorn, Hawthorn Fruit
Botanical Name: Crataegus pinnatifida fruit
Pin Yin Name: Shan Zha
Channels/Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Liver
Other Ingredients: None, nothing has been added to this product.
Package Size: One Pound (1lb)
Form: Sliced
Dosage: Follow doctors instructions on how to use this herb.
Origin: China
Brand: Plum Flower, species - authenticated herbs
Cautions: Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
Additional Information About Hawthorn Berries
Hawthorn berry has been used medicinally for hundreds of years. It traditional Chinese medicine it is used to activate the blood, resolve blood stasis, rid food stagnation and promote healthy digestive function. Today hawthorn berry is a popular cardio tonic. A powerful antioxidant hawthorn berry benefits overall health, circulatory health, kidney health and digestion.
- Cariovascular System Support
- Flavonoid Rich
- Contains Procyanidins
- Positively influence the contraction of heart muscle
Naturally Occurring Components of Hawthorn Berries
- Epicatechin
- Aglycons
- Glycosides of B-type oligomeric procyanidins and flavonols
- Phenolic compounds
- Triterpenica acids
- Procyanidin
Product Properties: Sour, Sweet, Slightly Warm
Hawthorn Berry Oatmeal
Ingredients:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup milk of choice
- 1/4 cup hawthorn berries
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp honey
- Pinch of salt
Instructions:
- In a small saucepan, combine the oats, milk, hawthorn berries and salt. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer.
- Cook for 5-10 minutes, until oats are creamy and berries have softened.
- Remove from heat and stir in the cinnamon and honey.
- Enjoy warm! The hawthorn berries add a nice tangy flavor
About Hawthorn Berries
Hawthorns are small trees or flowering shrubs, members of the rose family. Native to the regions of Northern Europe, they can be successfully grown all over the world. We're particularly interested in the small, red, hawthorn berries, although leaves and flowers have also been found to have special properties.
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About Plum Flower Quality Herbs
Plum Flower is an established worldwide manufacturer of high-quality Chinese herbs, and innovative Chinese medicinal herbs and products. Plum Flower uses sulfur-free herbs and laboratory tests its products for contamination and heavy metals, such as mercury, lead, and pesticides.
Main Characteristics (Attributes) of Herbs
- Harvested at the proper level of maturity and correct time of the season to maximize potency.
- Free from Chlorine
- Manufactured without the use of sulphur
- Preservative Free
- Made at GMP internationally certified facilities (Good Manufacturing Practices) Quality control tests are done at the manufacturing site and at third party labs to confirm results
- Aluminum Phosphate free
- Packaged in an airtight sealed bag
- Pin Yin Names and Botanical Names are listed on the bag
- Certificate of Analysis are available upon request
- Conforms to Standards of Chinese Pharmacopeia
- No dyes, colors, or bleaching of the herbs
- We are a authorized direct distributor of Plum Flower Herbs.
- 500 gram bag size which equal anywhere from 4 to 6 cups of herbs
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Why use Chinese Bulk Herbs?
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As soon as the Chinese people began to carve out a civilization in ancient China it developed a cultural heritage that has continued to the present day. TCM is the oldest and one of the safest, effective systems one can use to care for their body, it promotes health and helps to sustain longevity.
Chinese herbs have been with mankind for 5,000 years and will be with us in the years ahead – it is using nature’s bountiful gifts to have good health.
References
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/hawthorn-berry-benefits#1
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249900/
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0215/p465.html
http://alternativehealing.org/shan_zha.htm
https://www.americandragon.com/Individualherbsupdate/ShanZha.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7047282/
