"While long-stem roses may make a person’s heart flutter, the herb hawthorn, a member of the rose plant family, may literally have the opposite effect. That’s because hawthorn herbal preparations support healthy heart and cardiovascular function.

To gain further appreciation of its health benefits, it is possible to study hawthorn (as well as other herbs, nutrients and foods) through the lens of herbal astrology. Through this periscope, we can further understand the ways in which hawthorn may serve to protect health and well-being."