According to numerous reviews, bearberry has unusual healing properties. The leaves of the plant contain a large number of useful elements that affect various body systems. Even in dried form, the leaves retain their healing properties.
Plant benefits
According to reviews, bearberry is a unique remedy for a variety of ailments. And not surprisingly, because it contains a large number of various substances. The leaves have organic acids, flavonoids, arbutin glucoside. The last substance, when ingested, has a diuretic, antiseptic effect. Flavonoids act on pathogenic microorganisms.
The ursulic acid, which is part of it, has an anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial effect, and gallic acid counteracts the development of oncological ailments and prevents aging.
According to reviews, bearberry anesthetizes perfectly. This is due to the fact that it contains tannins.
Hypoquinone is found in the composition, which has a positive effect on the digestive organs, brightens and rejuvenates the skin.
In addition, bearberry contains many vitamins C, quercetin, various macro- and micronutrients, and essential oils.
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Healing properties
Reviews of bearberry make it clear that this plant helps to cope with various pathologies. Leaves treat the following ailments:
- Cystitis. According to reviews, bearberry leaves are used not only in folk, but also in traditional medicine. They have a diuretic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory effect.
- Urethritis. Pathology is treated with agents prepared from bearberry leaves. Proper use of the plant allows you to quickly deal with the problem, achieving positive results in the shortest possible time.
- Prostatitis. The plant helps to relieve inflammation, normalizes urination.
- Inflammation of the kidneys. Bearberry is able to treat pyelonephritis, pyelocystitis and other ailments. Typically, diuretics are substituted for the plant.
- Gastrointestinal diseases. Bearberry rescues from heartburn, helps get rid of colitis, gastritis, normalizes stool with diarrhea. It is recommended for the treatment of ulcers.
- Rheumatism.
- Sexually transmitted infections.
- ICD.
- Myometrium
- Swelling.
- Gout.
- Heart failure.
- Tumors
Despite the medicinal properties of bearberry, reviews also indicate contraindications, the negative effects of plants on the body.
Contraindications, side effects
In folk medicine, bearberry is believed to be a safe plant. However, its use may cause side effects in the form of chills, nausea, fever, vomiting, and discoloration of urine. In some cases, tinnitus is observed. These effects can occur at different dosages - for each individually.
You can not use the plant for pregnant women, during lactation, preschoolers and children of primary school age.
There are many positive reviews about the healing properties of bearberry. Contraindications for admission are determined by the attending physician - only a specialist can tell you exactly what negative consequences may occur from taking the plant and what therapeutic effect can be achieved using infusions and decoctions.
Recipes
For the treatment of bear berry, various preparations are prepared: infusions, tinctures, decoctions. Each of them has its own purpose.
With edema, colitis, bleeding, inflammation of the kidneys, diathesis and some other ailments, a bearberry broth is used. It is used externally or internally. To prepare the broth, take a spoonful of raw materials and pour a glass of boiling water. The composition is heated in a water bath for fifteen minutes. Then the product is allowed to cool for half an hour. The finished broth is filtered, adjusted with boiled cooled water to the original volume. Take a decoction of 50 ml three times a day.
Good results are obtained with bearberry infusion. To prepare it, take two glasses of cold water, fill them with a spoonful of raw materials. Composition infused overnight. In the morning they warm it, but do not let it boil. Filter before use. The product is stored in the refrigerator for no longer than a day. Take 30 ml three times a day.
Bearberry is preparing tincture. It helps to cope with alcoholism, sleep disorders, ICD, is used as an anesthetic and not only.
To prepare the tincture, take two tablespoons of bearberry and pour a glass of vodka. The tool is infused in a dark place for two weeks. It is filtered before use. Tincture is taken 15 drops three times a day.