Anxiety problems ? Let's see how to deal with it with the help of hawthorn, a medicinal plant that protects the heart and the nervous system.
Hawthorn, anxiety, heart
The cardioprotective action of the hawthorn is due to its content in proantocianidoli, which act on the one hand on the strengthening of the contractile force of the heart; and on the other hand on alterations in cardiac function.
This component helps in case of tachycardia, extrasystoles and arrhythmias and supports the health of the elderly at risk of angina pectoris or heart attack, suffering from flu or pneumonia.
The heart, as we know, is also affected by emotional states . If you live for a long time in a condition of stress, anxiety and chronic agitation, the cradiaco apparatus suffers.
Also the fear and the pause on little productive thoughts go to grip the energy of the heart that in many traditions, including that of traditional Chinese medicine, is linked to the heart.
Very often these states also affect the quality of our sleep and it is also in cases of insomnia that hawthorn proves to be an excellent ally.
In fact, there is nothing more beautiful than finding one's own serenity through the support of a plant, taking advantage of the immense resources that nature makes available to us.
According to traditional Chinese medicine, anxiety "cages the heart"
Hawthorn, ally of the cardiovascular system
Hawthorn is a cardioprotective and antioxidant officinal plant that belongs to the Rosaceae family and greatly helps both the nervous system and the cardiac apparatus.
In fact, it is used in cardiovascular diseases and heart-related disorders, such as heart deficiency and irregular heartbeats, up to the suspected cases of stroke caused by hardening of the arteries; the berries of this officinal plant manage to regulate palpitations .
It is an extraordinary antioxidant and acts positively in cases of cholesterol formation inside the arteries, which are real plaques that do not facilitate the fluid flow of the blood.
In the case of hypercholesterolemia, the whole organism is affected, as well as the heart: it is as if the whole machine went haywire. Hawthorn ensures an increase in blood flow that helps prevent blood sugar storage disorders (diabetes) and non-nutritious fats for the body.
There are no particular contraindications or side effects in the case of hawthorn: some may find themselves sweating slightly more, but in general the effects are positive, being a natural tonic. It can be taken in the form of an infusion (usually a satin spoon of leaves and flowers is used) or in mother tincture (40 drops away from meals and in the evening before going to sleep).
Also in the form of a natural supplement it helps to support the heart and reduce anxiety states as the hawthorn bud is also effective.
Hawthorn is also used in homeopathy in the form of the homeopathic remedy Crataegus (which is obtained from the fruits of the plant) in mother tincture or at potencies D2, D4 and 06.
The remedy term derives from the pure etymology of the name and comes from the Greek kràtaigos which means strength and robustness.
