|
|
| Common
name |
Hawthorne berry |
| Botanical
name |
Crataegus oxyacantha |
| Therapeutic
effect |
Dilates coronary blood vessels
and increases the aerobic efficiency and force of contraction
of the heart muscle (in contrast to beta blockers and
calcium channel blockers). Mild blood pressure lowering
effect. |
| Indications |
Angina, cardiac arrhythmia,
congestive heart failure, atherosclerosis, peripheral
vasular disease, hypertension and vascular fragility. |
| Contraindications |
None known |
| Side
effects |
None known |
| Drug
interations |
None known |
| Therapeutic
dose |
|
| References |
|
|
© 2000 DrWells.net All Rights Reserved
|
