Hawthorne is an all around great heart tonic for long term use in cardiac pathology and for general preventive heart health. Hawthorn is a famous time tested cardiac tonic for high blood pressue and high pulse rates angina pain arrhythmia and palpitations. It may help angina and feelings of pressure and tightness. Obviously any heart symptom should be taken with the utmost concern and diagnosed by a competent health care professional. Hawthorn does not replace cardiac medication by itself but may be utilized along with lifestyle changes including diet exercise and stress management. Taking a heart tonic such as Hawthorn for many years may be a wise idea. Combining it with other healthy heart suplements such as essential fatty acids garlic and Co-Q-10 is a synergistic approach to heart health.