How hawthorn tea is used in aromatherapy

Learn the many different ways hawthorn tea can benefit the body.

Hawthorn can be found in warmer climates around the world. In the spring the hawthorn shrub has white flowers and in the fall it is decorated with red berries. Its flowers, leaves and berries have great medicinal purposes. It has been used throughout history and in today’s aromatherapy it is prescribed by herbalists for heart ailments. Hawthorn has the ability to strengthen the heart muscle, and increase the rate that the blood flows and lowers blood pressure. It is often prescribed for long periods of time because it works on a daily basis to strengthen the heart. Check with your doctor before taking hawthorn tea.

To prepare hawthorn teas take one teaspoon dried hawthorn leaves or berries and pour one cup boiling water over them. Let stand for ten minutes, then strain excess leaf grains. Drink one cup in the morning and one cup at night to benefit the most from the use of this tea.

There are several tea mixtures to promote the strengthening of the heart, for a weak heart, for high blood pressure, and for an irregular heartbeat.

To prepare a hawthorn berry tea, take two teaspoons of dried hawthorn berries that have been soaked for at least twelve hours and place them in one cup boiling water. Remove from heat and let stand for five to ten minutes. Then strain the excess berries and drink twice per day. This mixture has an effect for the whole cardiovascular system.

To prepare a tea mixture that helps with high blood pressure you will need to take three-fourth ounce hawthorn flowers, three-fourth valerian root and three-fourth lemon-balm leaves. Blend this mixture of herbs and use only one teaspoon per one cup of boiling water. Let the tea mixture set for five to ten minutes, then strain and drink one cup three times per day. You may also add other herbs such as goldenrod and basil to this mixture to improve a weak heart and for an irregular heart beat.