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Dosage for Hawthorn Berries

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Anna Aronson

Several chemical compounds in hawthorn berries have potential health benefits, especially for treating heart failure and other cardiac conditions. Its usefulness was discovered as early as the first century and it continues to be used today, the University of Maryland Medical Center reports.

Anna Aronson began working as a journalist in 2000 and spent six years at suburban Chicago newspapers before pursuing freelance work. She enjoys writing about health care topics, in particular obstetrics, pediatrics and nutrition. She received a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Eastern Illinois University and is now studying for a Master of Science in medicine degree to become a physician's assistant.