Hawthorne has been used by European Herbalists since the seventeenth century for a digestive aid for the consumption of flesh foods – meats, and rich foods as well, along with being a potent activator for the circulatory system; thereby lowering blood pressure during exertion, strengthening the heart muscle and improving blood flow to the heart as well. It’s also been shown to lower cholesterol and balance blood sugar. It is therefore, indispensable for anti-aging.