Hawthorn

hawthorn

Suitable for following types of body constitution:

Name: Hawthorn.

Chinese name: 山楂.

Thermal nature: Warm (slight).

Flavor: Sour, sweet.

Organ meridian: Spleen, stomach & liver.

Properties: Strengthen spleen and aid ingestion (over consumption of meat). Promotes blood flow and relieves pain.

Best for: Use for over consumption of mean that leads to stomach bloatedness. It is also use to relief pains in body due to blood clogs.

Serving for one person: 3 to 10g.

Dietary caution: People with weak spleen and stomach should avoid consuming hawthorn. Women who are pregnant must avoid eating hawthorn.