Additional Information Benefits of Hawthorn Berry Herb Hawthorn berry herb grows on a bush. A member of the rose family, it has the prickly thorns one would associate with the rose. The berry grows in small bunches along the branch of the bush. Color ranges from a yellow-brown to dark wine red depending on ripeness. * The herb is strong in bioflavonoid complexes, which support a number of systems of the body. * The health benefits of hawthorn are numerous. It is popular for treating high blood pressure and weak hearts, it can take several weeks for results to be observed. * The hawthorn herb is also a diuretic and can aid digestive problems such as irritable bowel syndrome and also ease some symptoms of Crohn’s disease when used regularly. * Hawthorn tincture combined with camphor can help to ease the symptoms of orthostatic hypertension, which is sudden a lowering of blood pressure when going from a seating to standing position. Although hawthorn does not cure it, it can help to reduce the symptoms enough to stop the fainting usually associated with this condition. * It is also thought to strengthen artery walls and increase the pumping power of the heart and so helping such ailments as hypertension, angina and irregular heart beat. * Although it is used to help with heart conditions, persons taking medications for these conditions should always seek medical advice before starting hawthorn berry. * Persons susceptible to plant allergies (such as hay fever) should also consult their Doctor prior to use.