Hawthorn Flower and Leaf Tea (25 tea bags, ZIN: 427369)

Hawthorn is a small, thorny bush traditionally regarded in Europe as a heart tonic. Also known as mayflower, it's related to the apple tree and the peach tree, and is grown in hedgerows. It produces white, pink, and red flowers and red fruits, called haws, that look like tiny red apples. - Potential Health Benefits - Hawthorn is a supportive herb and may provide long-term support for symptoms of painful blood circulation attacks. Only the hawthorn leaf with flowers is approved by Commission E, which hasn't endorsed other forms of hawthorn, such as the fruit. - Scientific Evidence - Hawthorn dilates blood vessels, strengthening and speeding up the heartbeat. It contains flavonoids, which some researchers credit with helping to maintain a regular heartbeat, and oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs), active principles credited by researchers with having calmant effects. - A German study of 78 people with congestive heart failure showed that patie - Hot tea brewing method: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 tea bag for each cup into the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the teapot. Cover and let steep for 3-7 minutes according to taste (the longer the steeping time the stronger the tea). - Iced tea brewing method (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 6 tea bags into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the bags. Add ice and top-up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. [A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to double the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water]. - ZooScape is proud to be the exclusive distributor