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What are the functions and side effects of hawthorn?

Dr. Casey Young
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2025-05-22 05:33:41
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Hawthorn has the function of strengthening stomach and digestion, phlegm, lipid-lowering, etc. The side effects are increased gastric acid, elevated blood sugar, etc.
1. Function
1.
Hawthorn has the effect of strengthening stomach and digestion. Patients with weak spleen and stomach eat hawthorn in moderation, which can alleviate stomach distension and stomachache to a certain extent.
2. Hawthorn
also has the effect of phlegm. Patients with cough and phlegm can also reduce cough and expectoration symptoms.
3. Lipid-lowering
Modern research has found that hawthorn also has the effect of lowering blood lipids. Patients with high blood lipids can eat hawthorn in moderation to a certain extent
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