One of my favorite medicinal foods is Hawthorn. It is the best cardiovascular tonic with many benefits.
It dilates coronary and brain vessels and increases cardiac output, thus increasing blood flow at lower pressure.
It possesses antioxidant properties, scavenges free radicals that rob the blood of oxygen, and lead to vascular disease.
It also steadies and strengthens erratic or weak heartbeat. It can be an alternative to a drug digitalis.
Hawthorn may be the richest source of flavonoids that maintain the resistance and integrity of smooth-muscle tissues. Working dogs who are under constant cardiovascular stress might find preventative benefits from supplements of hawthorn berries.
Older animals, especially those that suffer from congestive heart failure, postsurgical dysfunction, heart damage from heartworm, viral or bacterial infections, or protracted chemotherapy, may benefit from supplementing their diet with these amazing berries.
It may also serve as good adjunct therapy in the early treatment of kidney disease as it improves blood flow to renal arteries and smaller kidney vessels without the stress of increased blood pressure.
Berries can be fed fresh, dried and powdered, as a tea poured over food or in capsules.
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