The efficacy, function and medicinal value of hawthorn buds and leaves

Hawthorn buds and leaves refer to the fresh young leaves collected from hawthorn trees when they just sprout in the spring every year. They are processed and dried as much as possible to obtain healthy ingredients. They can be used directly to make tea or to make soup. Hawthorn buds and leaves have extremely high nutritional value and taste slightly sour. They can protect human cardiovascular system and improve heart function. The following is a detailed introduction to its effects. Those who want to learn more about hawthorn buds and leaves can take a special look at it.

The efficacy and function of hawthorn buds and leaves

1. Improve heart function

Hawthorn buds and leaves have a very positive effect on the human heart. It not only nourishes the myocardium, improves myocardial contractile function, the antioxidant capacity of the lungs and heart and stabilizes the heart rate, but also has an obvious preventive effect on human arrhythmia, myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction and other symptoms. In addition, hawthorn buds and leaves also contain certain cardiac glycosides, which is also an important factor in improving human heart function.

2. Reduce fat and lose weight

Hawthorn buds and leaves are also a healthy food that can reduce fat and lose weight. It can accelerate the decomposition and metabolism of excess fat in the human body, and inhibit the body's absorption of fat. Especially after people have eaten greasy food, eating more hawthorn buds and leaves can prevent fat from accumulating in the body. Drinking it in water regularly can reduce weight and prevent obesity. In addition, it can purify the blood, clean the cholesterol in the blood, and prevent the occurrence of hyperlipidemia and arteriosclerosis in humans.

3. Activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis

Hawthorn buds and leaves are also a traditional Chinese medicine that can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. When people accidentally get bruises or have blood stasis and swelling, they can crush them and apply them directly to the injured area, which can make the blood stasis and swelling disappear as soon as possible. In addition, when people accidentally sprain their joints, they can crush them into twists, apply them directly to the sprained joints and perform moderate massage, which can also make the joints return to normal as soon as possible.

4. Promote uterine contraction

Hawthorn buds and leaves have a certain stimulating effect on the female uterus. It can accelerate uterine contractions. Pregnant women are prone to fetal movement disorders or miscarriage after eating hawthorn buds and leaves, but those pregnant women facing childbirth can have a significant effect of inducing labor after taking it, which can allow the fetus to be delivered smoothly and reduce the pain of women during childbirth.