Hawthorn
Hawthorn (Crataegus) is a shrub or small tree in the rose family. Its berries and flowers are used in herbal teas, tinctures and food supplements. The selection includes dried hawthorn berries, flowers and leaves for brewing, tinctures, capsules and tablets with hawthorn (some with red clover), a syrup with rosehip, a green tea and an instant chicory drink with hawthorn.
In the catalogue: Heart and blood vessels, Herbs.
Related selections: Valerian.
Questions and answers about these products
The liquid form of a tincture has its own characteristics compared with dry forms. Here is the practical difference.
Hawthorn berries are brewed as an infusion on their own or added to herbal blends. Their mild berry flavour with a slight astringency goes well with many herbs and teas.
Hawthorn is not just a fragrant drink but a plant material with a rich composition. We look at what it contains and who might find it interesting.
The liquid form is convenient for precise drop-by-drop dosing, but the intake regimen should be clarified in advance. Here is what to go by.
Pour hot water over the dried flowers, let them steep, strain and drink. Here are the practical details, including strength and storage.
