HAWTHORN HERBAL TEA

Hawthorn Flowers and Leaves - Crataegus

Wild Harvested Summer 2025 | Italian Origin | Cut & Sifted

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna/oxyacantha) is a thorny shrub from the Rose family, deeply rooted in British hedgerow tradition and herbal folklore. Known as the \"tree of the heart\" in traditional European herbalism, hawthorn flowers and leaves have been valued for centuries for their potential cardiovascular and calming properties. Our premium hawthorn is sustainably wild-harvested from pristine Polish woodlands.

Product Specifications

• Botanical name: Crataegus monogyna/oxyacantha

• Origin: Italy - wild collection summer 2025

• Parts used: flowers and leaves, cut and sifted

• Harvest: summer 2025 - peak flowering period

Hawthorn in Herbal Tradition

In herbalism, hawthorn has been treasured since medieval times as a heart tonic. The flowers bloom around Beltane (May Day), earning it the name \"May tree\" or \"Mayblossom\". According to traditional herbal medicine, hawthorn flowers and leaves have been used for their potential to support:

✓ Heart health: traditionally valued as a cardiovascular tonic and heart protector

✓ Blood pressure: folk medicine suggested hawthorn for maintaining healthy blood pressure

✓ Anxiety & stress: historically used for calming nervous tension and emotional heart

✓ Palpitations: traditional remedy for heart palpitations related to anxiety

✓ Circulation: believed to support healthy blood flow and circulatory system

Natural Constituents

Hawthorn flowers and leaves contain flavonoids (including vitexin, hyperoside, quercetin, rutin), proanthocyanidins, and triterpenic acids. According to herbal research, these naturally occurring compounds may contribute to the traditional uses of the plant.

Important: Information provided is for educational purposes and refers to traditional uses. Not intended as medical advice. Those with heart conditions or on cardiac medications must consult their GP before use.

How to Prepare Hawthorn Tea

Add 1-2 teaspoons of hawthorn flowers and leaves to 250ml boiling water. Steep for 10-15 minutes, strain and drink 2-3 cups daily. Evening consumption recommended for relaxation. Traditional use suggests 2-3 month cycles.

Perfect for: evening relaxation tea, cardiovascular wellness support, blending with lemon balm and passionflower, traditional heart tonics, calm moments.

The hawthorn in Terza Luna's herbal tea cut comes from wild collection, that is, the leaves and flowers of the hawthorn were collected from wild plants.

This gives the plant many more properties and nutrients than a cultivated plant. The wild plant is not fertilized, pesticides are not used because they are much stronger than cultivated plants.
The main difference between cultivated plants and wild plants lies in the "forcing" process of man that weakens the plant, making it more susceptible to attacks by parasites, fungi, and others, making the use of pesticides necessary.