Medical Use of Hawthorn.

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) is an edible plant that has been used in traditional medicines. Since synthetic drugs may have serious side effects, recent research has increasingly focused on medicines from natural plants. Some plants have been used as medicine since ancient times and are considered safe. Edible plants, such as hawthorn, are promising as they […]

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Supplements: Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)., Hawthorne (Crataegus spp.)

Miscellaneous: Beta blockers, Digitalis, Haw

Hawthorne Berries and Calcium Channels.

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Hawthorn berries* are used for mild heart failure and other symptoms of the circulatory system. Yixintong** is a Chinese medicine containing those berries. The effect of Yixintong was studied on three different calcium channels*** to best understand how it works in heart disease. The effects of hawthorn were tested on leak calcium channels, receptor-operating calcium […]

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Conditions: Congestive heart failure

Supplements: Calcium, Danshen, Hawthorne (Crataegus spp.), Red sage (Salvia miltiorrhiza)

Miscellaneous: Calcium channels, Hawthorn (Crataegus pinntifida), Yixintong

Anti-Hypertensive Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods.

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

High blood pressure (hypertension,) with blood pressure over 140/90, is a risk for stroke, kidney disease and heart disease. Alternative therapy is beneficial in hypertension, especially in early, mild hypertension that doesn’t need prescription treatment. Certain foods and herbs have chemical and relaxation functions similar to anti-hypertensive medications. A specific cause of essential hypertension cannot […]

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Hawthorn Interferes with Digoxin.

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Dr. Gary Pack

Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from a plant, foxglove (Digitalis lantana.) It slows the pulse and increases the strength of contraction of cardiac muscle. The high therapeutic range of the dose of digoxin is close to the lower toxic range. Therefore, monitoring blood levels is necessary to avoid side effects. Hypokalemia (low potassium,) hypomagnesemia (low […]

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Conditions: Congestive heart failure, Heart disease, Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension, Kidney (renal) failure, Magnesium deficiency, Potassium deficiency

Supplements: Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Bioflavonoids, Chlorogenic acid, Ginseng, Green coffee beans, Hawthorne (Crataegus spp.)

Foods: Coffee

Miscellaneous: Alkaloids, Cardiac glycosides, Digoxin, Foxglove (Digitalis lantana)

Unexpectedly Dangerous Escargot Stew.

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Dr. Gary Pack

Following a meal of snail stew made of snails collected locally, a 66 year old man and a 43 year old woman developed symptoms of the abdomen and symptoms related to the heart. They went to the hospital after 12 hours with symptoms suggestive of digoxin ingestion as follows: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and “heart related […]

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