Chinese hawthorn, though similar to English hawthorn in supporting the circulatory system, offers additional benefits to the digestive system. 
Chinese hawthorn, also called Haw, or Shan Zha in Chinese, is very popular in China, particularly in northern China during the winter as a caramelized treat on a stick. I suspect that because the food in so warming, heavy, and rich in northern China during the winter, hawthorn is offered as, not only a sweet but, a digestive aid to improve metabolism of protein and fatty foods.
Watch the video and learn more about Hawthorn and its function as a medicinal herb.
Click here to watch this video about Chinese Hawthorn on YouTube.
