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Care, collection and application of useful properties of bearberry


Botanical characteristics of bearberry

Bearberry is a perennial shrub that remains green all year round. The plant belongs to the family Ericaceae. The stalk, growing not higher than 1.5 meter in height, much branched and spread along the ground. The leaves of the plant are leathery and thick, on the top they can see the veins. Bearberry flowers are whitish-pink in color, shaped like the flower Lily. After flowering (may-June) of the flowers developed fruits are bright red. Berry bearberry tastes sour-astringent. The fruits ripen in September.

Bearberry often meet in the far East and in Siberia. In addition to these places, the plant can be seen in any part of the CIS. Bearberry prefers dry sandy and fresh soil. Grow this shrub in full sun in the forests, cut down and apart from other plants.


The collection of bearberry

For medications used shoots and leaves of bearberry. Collect these parts of the plant in spring and autumn, namely until flowering or after fruit ripening. Branches with leaves in summer, cut to 3 cm length with secateurs or a knife. Pull out the plant with roots is impossible, because it will lead to the death of the entire thicket of plants. The collected materials are stored in attics, where it dries. When the leaves dry, they need to cut from branches, and branches to grind into a powder. Have properly dried raw material of bearberry will not smell. Collect bearberry is most often in Belarus, the Leningrad region of Russia and Kaliningrad.

Useful properties of bearberry

Bearberry has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effect. The plant has been successfully used as a diuretic. In URSI contains tannins, which is why it has astringent properties that affect the gastrointestinal tract. Bearberry is recommended for use as microbicides. And the herb has a disinfectant effect in cystitis, pielitah, and urethritis.

Bearberry is used for the reduction of the myometrium, with leucorrhoea, various venereal diseases and nervous disorders. The plant has analgesic effect in arthritis, wound healing – ulcers and skin diseases.


The use of bearberry

Bearberry has long been used in folk medicine in the treatment of various diseases of the bladder and urinary tract. The plant is used in the preparation of charges intended for the diuretic effect. The powder of bearberry used for heartburn, gastritis and graves ' disease. A decoction of bearberry is recommended for congestive heart failure, edema, tuberculosis, and uterine bleeding. Bearberry is used externally in the form of baths, wash purulent wounds and diathesis.

Tincture of bearberry is used in diseases of the nervous system, insomnia and alcoholism. The plant has a good effect on malignant tumor. The flowers of bearberry used for heart disease and pemphigus. Infusion and decoction of the flowers help with conjunctivitis and blepharitis.

Infusion of UVA URSI for inflammation of the bladder. For its preparation you need to take 2 teaspoons of the leaves and pour them a glass of water. Check the part for 1 day to infuse, then strain and take three times a day 200 ml warm.

The collection of bearberry. Mix in one container of the following herbs, each 10 grams, the leaves of bearberry and birch, licorice root, and horsetail herb. To this mixture is added 20 grams of leaves of bilberry, nettle herb and flax seeds. Now all mix well and take 1 tablespoon of the collection. Pour spoon collection Cup boiling water and set on heat for 15 minutes (water bath). Remove the tool from the fire and insist within an hour. Make the collection should be twice a day for 70 ml.

Bearberry cystitis. Take 20 grams of bearberry leaves, 5 grams of parsley and the same amount of celandine herbs. Add 20 grams of herb gryzhnika and mix everything. Pour the mixture Cup boiling water, insist 1 hour and take ready a decoction three times a day, 50-70 ml.

The collection of bearberry with insomnia. For preparation of this fee must be mixed bearberry leaves, birch leaves, licorice root and corn silk. All the herbs are taken in equal quantity. 1 part of the collection is filled with 20 parts of boiling water. Taking the collection as a sedative, antiseptic and diuretic three times a day before meals in 70 ml.


Contraindications to the use of bearberry

People with acute kidney disease should be restricted in the use of this plant. Fees from bearberry allowed to each person. Bearberry should be eaten only in moderate doses, but if doses are excessive vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, and other side effects.