Hawthorn 山楂

In TCM, a weakened spleen and stomach can hinder smooth flow of Qi in the body and slow down nutritional absorption rate. Hawthorn has long been used as a digestant medicinal to treat common digestive disorders due to disharmony in the spleen and stomach. It also has a mild therapeutic effect in invigorating blood and dispersing blood stasis (which arises due to an "obstruction of flow" caused by poor Qi and blood circulation).

Benefits:
● Promotes digestion
● Reduces food stagnation
● Relieves indigestion symptoms such as bloating, fullness or pain in the stomach and abdomen; stomach distension; poor appetite, etc.
● Alleviates excessive amount of postpartum lochia discharge
● Relieves abdominal pain and period cramps caused by blood stasis

Dosage:
9g to 12g

Storage:
Best kept refrigerated

Suggested use:
Boil 2 tablespoons of hawthorn in 500ml of water. Bring it to a boil and let it simmer at low heat for 15 minutes. Let it cool down before adding honey to taste. Enjoy it warm or chilled.

How to make a healthy berry tea:
Add 6g wǔ wèi zi (Schisandra berries; 五味子) and 9g hawthorn berries (山楂) in 500ml water. Bring to a boil and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes. Sweeten with honey (optional). This healthy tea is rich in antioxidants, aids digestion, and promotes restful sleep.

How to brew cassia seed tea:
Rinse herbs before use. Add 2 teaspoons of cassia seeds (决明子), 2 teaspoons of chrysanthemum buds (胎菊), 5 hawthorn fruit slices (山楂), and 5 red dates sliced in halves with seeds removed (红枣) in 500ml of water. Bring to a boil and let it simmer under low heat for 15 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon of wolfberries 枸杞 in the last 5 mins of cooking. Sweeten with honey (optional). Serve it warm. This healthy tea aids in supporting healthy weight loss, improving eyesight, and alleviating constipation. (Serving size: 1 to 2)

Ingredients:
Hawthorn 山楂

Origin:
Shandong, China