The hawthorn (Crataegus), also known as three-spined, murzija, bourboutzelia, yellow chapurnia, tsitsi and xagkathia, is a genus of the rose family that includes about 200 species.

It has red berries (tsitsia) that are used in alternative medicine as tonics for the circulatory system. Consuming hawthorn expands both the coronary and peripheral arteries, significantly improving blood circulation to the heart.

At the same time, the procyanidins contained in the leaves of hawthorn slow down the heart rate. Hawthorn is generally considered valuable in reducing high blood pressure, in the treatment of angina and cardiac arrhythmia, arterial spasms (Raynaud's disease), as well as in addressing conditions in heart valves.

Herbs are and should be treated as medicines. We recommend that you always consult your doctor before taking them.