Hawthorn Berry (Crateagus Oxycanthus)
Hawthorn Berry Benefits
Hawthorn is widely regarded in Europe as a safe and effective treatment for the early stages of heart disease and is endorsed by Commission E- the branch of the German government that studies and approves herbal treatments. It is used to promote the health of the circulatory system and has been found useful in treating angina, high blood pressure, congestive heart failure and cardiac arrhythmia. It has been found to strengthen the heart and stabilise it against arrythmias。
山楂树莓果（Crateagus Oxycanthus）
山楂浆果的好处 。
山楂在欧洲被广泛认为是安全有效的治疗心脏病的早期阶段，并获得委员会E-支持研究和批准草药治疗的德国政府的分支。它用于促进循环系统的健康，并已被发现可用于治疗心绞痛，高血压，充血性心力衰竭和心律失常。已经发现它可以增强心脏并使其稳定抵抗心律失常。 There is also evidence for cardiovascular system improvement, particularly in clinical parameters associated with angina, congestive heart failure and acute myocardial infarct. This may be due to the herb's antioxidant activity. Its use in the treatment of hepatitis in modern Chinese medicine is supported by the demonstration of hepatoprotective activity in animal studies.
还有心血管系统改善的证据，特别是在与心绞痛，充血性心力衰竭和急性心肌梗死相关的临床参数中。这可能是由于草药的抗氧化活性。其在现代中医中治疗肝炎的用途由动物研究中肝保护活性的证明支持。 Antioxidant properties
Animal and laboratory studies have found that hawthorn contains active compounds with antioxidant properties. Antioxidants are substances that scavenge free radicals; damaging compounds in the body that alter cell membranes, tamper with DNA, and even cause cell death. Free radicals occur naturally in the body, but environmental toxins (including ultraviolet light, radiation, cigarette smoking, and air pollution) can also increase their number.
Free radicals are believed to contribute to the ageing process as well as the development of a number of health problems including heart disease. Antioxidants found in hawthorn can neutralise free radicals and may reduce or even help prevent some of the damage they cause.
抗氧化性能
动物和实验室研究发现，山楂含有具有抗氧化性能的活性化合物。抗氧化剂是清除自由基的物质，破坏体内改变细胞膜，篡改DNA，甚至引起细胞死亡的化合物。
自由基在体内天然存在，但环境毒素（包括紫外线，辐射，吸烟和空气污染）也可增加其数量。 自由基被认为有助于老化过程以及包括心脏病在内的许多健康问题的发展。在山楂中发现的抗氧化剂可以中和自由基，并且可以减少甚至帮助防止它们造成的一些损害。 Congestive heart failure
Hawthorn has primarily been studied in people with congestive heart failure (a health condition in which the heart is unable to pump adequate amounts of blood to other organs in the body). Of six well-designed trials, four studies concluded that hawthorn significantly improved heart function and three found that the herb improved patients' ability to exercise. Patients in five of the six studies reported that hawthorn significantly improved symptoms of the disease (such as shortness of breath and fatigue). One study found that hawthorn extract (900 mg/day) taken for 2 months was as effective as low doses of captropril (a leading heart medication) in improving symptoms of congestive heart failure. A large-scale international study is currently under way to determine whether hawthorn extract reduces the risk of death in people with this disease.
充血性心力衰竭
山楂主要在有充血性心力衰竭（心脏无法将足够量的血液泵送到体内其他器官的健康状况）的人中进行研究。在六个设计良好的试验中，四个研究得出结论，山楂显着改善心脏功能，三个发现草药改善了患者的运动能力。六个研究中的五个的患者报告说，山楂显着改善了疾病的症状（例如呼吸短促和疲劳）。一项研究发现，山楂提取物（900mg /天）服用2个月与改善充血性心力衰竭症状的低剂量的captopril（主要心脏药物）一样有效。目前正在进行一项大规模国际研究，以确定山楂提取物是否能降低患有这种疾病的人的死亡风险。 Atherosclerosis
Animal and laboratory studies demonstrate that this herb has antioxidant properties that help protect against the formation of plaque, which leads to a health problem known as atherosclerosis. Plaque buildup in the vessels that supply the heart with oxygen-rich blood may cause chest pain (angina) and heart attacks while plaque buildup in the arteries that supply blood to the brain may result in stroke.
动脉粥样硬化
动物和实验室研究表明，这种草药具有抗氧化性能，有助于防止斑块的形成，这导致健康问题称为动脉粥样硬化。在向心脏供应富氧血液的血管中的斑块积聚可能导致胸痛（心绞痛）和心脏病发作，而在向大脑供应血液的动脉中的斑块积累可能导致中风。 Chest pain
Hawthorn berry preparations have been shown to combat chest pain (angina), a health problem caused by insufficient blood flow to the heart. In one early study, 60 angina patients were given either 180 mg/day of hawthorn berry-leaf-flower extract or placebo for 3 weeks. Those who received the hawthorn preparation experiencedimproved blood flow to the heart and were also able to exercise for longer periods of time without suffering from chest pain.
胸痛
山楂浆果制剂已显示出对抗胸痛（心绞痛），这是由于心脏血流不足引起的健康问题。在一项早期研究中，60名心绞痛患者每天服用180mg山楂浆果叶花提取物或安慰剂3周。那些接受山楂制备的人经历了改善的血液流向心脏，并且能够运动更长的时间段而没有胸痛。
High cholesterol
Studies using rats suggest that a hawthorn tincture (made from the berries) may be a powerful agent for the removal of LDL ("bad") cholesterol from the bloodstream. The tincture of hawthorn berries also reduced the production of cholesterol in the liver of rats who were being fed a high-cholesterol diet. Studies to determine if hawthorn will confer the same effects in people are needed.
高胆固醇
使用大鼠的研究表明，山楂酊（由浆果制成）可能是从血液中去除LDL（“坏”）胆固醇的有力剂。山楂浆果的酊剂还减少了正在喂养高胆固醇饮食的大鼠肝脏中胆固醇的产生。需要研究确定山楂是否会在人体中产生相同的效果。
High blood pressure
Although hawthorn has not been studied specifically in people with high blood pressure, considerable evidence supports the cardiovascular benefits of this herb. Studies suggest that hawthorn can be taken safely by people with hypertension who are also taking blood pressure medications.
高血压
虽然山楂没有在具有高血压的人特别研究，大量的证据支持这种药物的心血管的好处。研究表明，山楂可以安全地由高血压的人谁也服用血压药物。