Heart Mix Tonic (Dandelion & Hawthorn)

This dandelion and hawthorn mix make a wonderful tea for strengthening the heart.  DANDELION - Taraxacum officinale - (TARAXACO) - Compositae familyCommon names: Lion’s tooth, wild endive, piss-abed, Irish daisy, priest’s crown HISTORY OF USEDandelion grows throughout the world, and its use as food and herbal medicine can be traced to ancient times. Considered one of the great tonic herbs ever used. Strong medicinal reputation dates back over 1,000 years. Chinese physicians have prescribed dandelion since ancient times to combat colds, bronchitis, pneumonia, hepatitis, boils, ulcers, obesity, dental problems, itching, and internal injuries. Moreover, they created dandelion poultices to remedy breast cancer. Native Americans adopted the herb as a tonic. Contemporary herbalists suggested dandelion as a diuretic for PMS, menstrual discomforts, swollen feet, high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, and weight loss. Dandelion became so widely used for countless ailments and eventuall