Hawthorn (also scientifically known as Crataegus species) is a tiny shrub or tree that is a part of the rose family. In the Middle Ages it was hung over doorways to help deter evil spirits. The hawthorn berry is concerned to be a “cardiotonic” type of herb or tonic, with the berries and flowers of the hawthorn plant being used to help heartbeats that were irregular, high blood pressure, chest pain, heart failure, and hardening of the arteries.
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