Hawthorn acts as a vasodilator, increasing blood supply to the heartandimproving circulation to the extremities by decreasing arterialresistance. Hawthorn alsohas positive inotropic and beta-blockingeffects, along with antioxidant andanti-inflammatory benefits.
In rodent studies, hawthorn was effective in reducing blood sugarin diabetic rats. One human study show hawthorn to be affective inlowering blood pressure in patients with diabetes.
In rodent studies, hawthorn was effective in reducing blood sugarin diabetic rats. One human study show hawthorn to be affective inlowering blood pressure in patients with diabetes.
