The harm of taking hawthorn leaf in water is not clear, this product has the effect of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, it should be taken in accordance with medical advice.
Pharmacopoeia does not clearly point out the adverse reactions of hawthorn leaf, and there is no relevant literature or research reports pointing out the hazards of taking hawthorn leaf in water. The contraindications of hawthorn leaf are not clear.
Hawthorn leaf is sour in flavor, flat in nature, and belongs to the liver meridian. It has the effect of regulating qi, activating blood circulation, removing blood stasis, resolving turbidity and lowering fat (clearing the body of impurities and reducing excess body fat). It is used for stagnation of qi and blood stasis, chest tightness and breath-holding, chest paralysis (chest tightness and pain), heart pain, forgetfulness, palpitation, tinnitus, dizziness, hyperlipidemia.
Hawthorn Leaf is used as a decoction for internal use, or as a tea, and as a decoction for external use. It should be used under the guidance of a doctor to avoid aggravating the condition.