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hawthorne berry
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definition
hawthorne berry:
Ayurvedic:
Chinese:
» qualities: warm, sour, astringent
» actions: strengthens Spleen, Stomach and Liver; dissolves Phlegm, moves Qi Stagnation and Food Stagnation; promotes digestion, expels tapeworms, affects Spleen, eases diarrhea
» uses: indigestion, diarrhea, abdominal pain, stomach pain after childbirth; hernia; allergic rash; scurvy; painful joints; amenorrhea due to Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); hypertension, hypercholesteremia
» contraindications: constipation due to internal Heat, excessive gastric acid
naturopathic: See Botanical Materia Medica
biochemical: calcium, phosphorus, iron; beta carotene, vitamins B2 and C
Agriculture Handbook #8
Lu, p. 67
Ni, p. 62
Yin-fang, p. 20
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