According to numerous reviews, bearberry has unusual healing properties. The leaves of the plant contain a large number of useful elements that affect different body systems. Even when dried, the leaves retain their medicinal properties.
Plant benefits
According to reviews, bearberry is a unique remedy for a variety of ailments. And it is not surprising, because it contains a large number of various substances. The leaves contain organic acids, flavonoids, arbutin glucoside. The latter substance, when it enters the body, has a diuretic, antiseptic effect. Flavonoids act on pathogenic microorganisms.
Ursulic acid, which is part of the composition, has an anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial effect, and gallic acid counteracts the development of cancer and prevents aging.
According to reviews, bearberry is an excellent pain reliever. This is due to the fact that it contains tannins.
Hypoquinone was found in the composition, which has a positive effect ondigestive organs, brightens and rejuvenates the skin.
Besides this, there are a lot of vitamins C, quercetin, various macro- and microelements, essential oils in bearberry.
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Healing properties
Reviews about bearberry make it clear that this plant helps to cope with various pathologies. The following ailments are treated with leaves:
- 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 products 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. Usually diuretics are replaced by the plant.
- Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Bearberry saves from heartburn, helps to get rid of colitis, gastritis, normalizes stool with diarrhea. It is recommended for the treatment of ulcers.
- Rheumatism.
- Sexually transmitted infections.
- ICB.
- Myometrium.
- Edema.
- Gout.
- Heart failure.
- Tumours.
Despite the medicinal properties of bearberry, reviews also speak of contraindications, the negative effects of the plant on the body.
Contraindications, side effects
In folk medicine, bearberry is considered a safe plant. However, when it is used, side effects may occur in the form of chills, nausea, fever, vomiting, and discoloration of urine. In some cases, there is ringing in the ears. These effects can occur at different dosages - for each individually.
You can not use the plant for pregnant women, lactation, preschoolers and children of primary school age.
There are many positive reviews about the medicinal properties of bearberry. Contraindications for admission are determined by the attending physician - only a specialist can say for sure what negative consequences can arise from taking a plant and what therapeutic effect can be achieved using infusions and decoctions.
Recipes
For the treatment of bearberry, various means 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 decoction of bearberry is used. It is used externally or internally. To prepare a decoction, 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, brought to the original volume with boiled cooled water. Take a decoction of 50 ml three times a day.
Bearberry infusion gives good results. To prepare it, take two glassescold water, pour them a spoonful of raw materials. The composition is infused overnight. In the morning it is heated, but not allowed to boil. Strain before use. The product is stored in the refrigerator for no longer than a day. Take 30 ml three times a day.
A tincture is prepared with bearberry. 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 remedy is infused in a dark place for two weeks. Strain before use. Tincture is taken 15 drops three times a day.
