bandhuka :

General Use:

Traditionally, fruit is used as home remedy for arteriosclerosis, hypertension, and sore throat in folk medicine. It is considered useful in congestive heart failure, coronary circulation problems, angina, and arrhythmias. It is used to increase cardiac output reduced by pulmonary disease and to treat hypo- and hyper-tension, atherosclerosis, hyperlipidemia, and Buergers disease. It is also used as a sedative, anxiolytic, antispasmodic, astringent, and diuretic. Hawthorn preparations are used as a wash for sores, itching, and frost-bite. Fresh fruit is effective in treatment of cardiac disorders of nervine origin. Extract of C. oxyacantha shoot possesses strong negative chronotropic, positive inotropic and coronary dilatory effects. Leaf is used to treat hypertension. C. oxyacantha also possesses antioxidant properties. Phenolic extract of its flower has antioxidative properties.

Therapeutic Uses:

With the availableexperimental work and clinical research Crataegus’sprimary use has been recommended in the followingcardiovascular conditions:1. Hypertension2. Angina3. Arrhythmias4. Congestive Heart Failure (NYHA class I & II)5. Peripheral vascular disorders6. Antioxidant and lipid regulating agent

Systemic Use:

Fresh fruit is effective in treatment of cardiac disorders of nervine origin.
Extract of C. oxyacantha shoot possesses strong negative chronotropic, positive inotropic and coronary dilatory effects. Leaf is used to treat hypertension.
C. oxyacantha also possesses antioxidant properties.
Phenolic extract of its flower has antioxidative properties.

Administration:

Hawthorn berries causes reduction in elevated blood levels of pyruvic and lactic acid, normalization of prolonged systole and prevention of ECG changes due to hypoxia. It is a valuable herb for a strong and healthy heart due to its powerful antioxidant, antiinflammatory and lipid-lowering properties.

Pharmacological:

The drug fromflowers has anti-spasmodic, hypotensive, cardiotonic,diuretic and nervine-sedative properties. Hawthornis most valuable remedy for cardiovascular systemand considered to be one of the best cardiac tonicfound in plant kingdom. It dilates peripheral bloodvessels, increases metabolism in the heart muscle,dilates coronary vessels and improves blood supplyto the heart and thereby help in treating heart diseaseand mitigating symptoms in early stage of heartfailure

Dr Mohamed Rifas

A dual country licensed Ayurveda Physician, currently working in Dubai as Head of Ayurveda and Yoga department. He also works as visiting doctor for Dr Hassan Ayurveda Brain and Spine Specialty Hospital. He is specialized in joint issues, brain and spine related issues and gastrointestinal issues with respect to anxiety.
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