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Hawthorn

Crataegus spp.

Western, TCM, European traditional

Gabriel Score
86/ 100Excellent
EvidenceMixed - no benefit on top of standard heart failure care
Conditions5 applications
How it works

Increases cardiac contractility, vasodilation, ACE inhibition, antioxidant

Typical Dosage

160-900mg extract daily or 4-5ml tincture 3x daily

Used for
CHFanginahypertensionatherosclerosisarrhythmias

The Science

Active Compounds

Flavonoids (vitexin, quercetin), oligomeric procyanidins, triterpenes

Evidence Base

Mixed - no benefit on top of standard heart failure care86/100

Cardiotonic and hypotensive; takes 6-8 weeks; berry, leaf, and flower used

How to Use

Tea, tincture, capsule, syrup

Dosing should be individualized. Consult a qualified herbalist or healthcare practitioner.

Safety Profile

Interactions

Potentiates cardiac glycosides, antihypertensives, vasodilators

Contraindications

Heart failure or heart medicines (digoxin, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers) only with the cardiologist

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TraditionWestern Herbalism
EvidenceMixed - no benefit on top of standard heart failure care
Applications5
Gabriel Score86/100

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