Hawthorn

The hawthorn is a remarkable shrub, and the haws, very much like a miniature apple, can be made into a delicious jelly or simmered to make an excellent diuretic. Hawthorn tonic, available through several reputable pharmacies, has long been thought to be a heart strengthener, to help with weak hearts, fatty heart, or weakness of cardiac muscles. Herbalists throughout the world feel hawthorn helps to reduce edema brought on by heart malfunction. However, you should consult a health professional for heart problems.