HAWTHORN ELIXIR

Botanical name: Crataegus spp.

Part used: Fresh flower, leaf & berries

Ingredients: Fresh Hawthorn, certified organic non-GMO cane alcohol and pure Adirondack water.

Percentage of alcohol used: 25% ALC, 45% Vegetable Glycerin

Ratio plant to menstruum: 1:2

Safety considerations: If you have serious heart disease or are taking cardiac medications, consult a qualified expert before using this product.

About: Each spring we head out to nearby old farms and neglected pastures that have become overgrown with wild Hawthorn trees, patches of dark green nettles, thorny brambles and the occasional ancient apple tree that still bears a cloud of fragrant blossoms in spring. It is the Hawthorn leaf and not-quite-open flowers we seek on these ventures. Come early autumn we will return with our baskets to gather the red berries!

Hawthorn berries, leaf and flowers are prepared as fresh plant extracts (spring and fall) that are then blended together to create a final product that holds the gifts of this well-known tree. Some years the trees do not produce berries, so we turn to other wildcrafters for their fresh or dried berries.

Hawthorn strengthens and nourishes the heart, increasing the quality of circulation, including to the heart. Rich in flavonoids and glycosides, Hawthorn is considered a safe botanical that calms the nervous system, quieting and steadying the heart. Hawthorn is best taken over a period of time for its tonic effects, 3 months or longer.

8oz