Herb
Hawthorn
A hedgerow berry and flower, taken as tea or extract, traditionally treasured as a gentle tonic for the heart and circulation.
📊 How it ranks (our editor score) — 78/100Tap to see the breakdown
🌱 What it is
Hawthorn is a thorny shrub whose berries, leaves, and flowers have a long history of traditional use for supporting heart and circulation health. It's typically taken as tea or a standardized extract.
✨ Why it's good for you
- Traditionally used to support healthy circulation
- May help support a healthy heart rhythm over time
- Often used to support overall cardiovascular wellness
- May help support calm, steady energy
🥗 Nutrition
Per 100g fresh berries · about 85 calories
- Vitamin C 42mg
- Fiber ~4g
- Flavonoids (antioxidants)
- Potassium
Source: Nutrition estimate (per typical serving)
🥄 How to use it
Steep 1 teaspoon of dried hawthorn berries, leaf, or flower in hot water for 10–15 minutes, one or two cups a day, or take a standardized extract per the label. It works gradually over weeks.
How much: As teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea →, 1 teaspoon dried berry/leaf/flower per cup, one to two cups daily; standardized extracts follow the label.
Show full details & how to prepare it
Hawthorn is a thorny hedgerow tree whose red berries and white blossoms have been treasured for centuries as a tonic for the heart. It's used gently and steadily — to support healthy circulation, a steady rhythm, and the heart's everyday strength.
It makes a pleasant, slightly tart teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea → and is also taken as a standardized extract, working slowly over weeks rather than overnight. Because it can deepen the effect of heart and blood-pressure medicines, it should only be used alongside those with a doctor's knowledge — and never as a replacement for them.
Ways to prepare it
⚠️ Cautions
- Can interact with heart and blood-pressure medicines (it may add to their effect) — use only with your doctor's knowledge if you take any.
- Not a substitute for heart medication; serious heart symptoms need a doctor.
- Start low; may cause mild dizziness or digestive upset in some.
📚 What others say
- A traditional European heart tonic
- Studied for supporting heart function and circulation
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🕊️ A word of encouragement
The heart, faithful through every unnoticed beat, deserves gentle care. Guard it well, in body and in spirit.
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