HERBS AND USE
Bilberry
Scientific Name: Vaccinium mytillus
Common Names: European blueberry, huckleberry, whortleberry
Family: Ericaceae
Part Used: Leaves, fruits
Habitat: Bilberry grows in the warm regions of the Northern Hemisphere
Bilberry has been used for centuries by European healers to treat such things as stomach cramps, diarrhea and diabetes. Now bilberry is most often used to prevent night blindness. It seems to be able to strengthen the capillaries and protect them from free radical damage. This plant contains flavonoids called anthocyanosides. These are a powerful antioxidant. In the past, bilberry has also been used as a remedy for varicose veins, hemorrhoids and bruising.
Scientific Name: Vaccinium mytillus
Common Names: European blueberry, huckleberry, whortleberry
Family: Ericaceae
Part Used: Leaves, fruits
Habitat: Bilberry grows in the warm regions of the Northern Hemisphere
Bilberry has been used for centuries by European healers to treat such things as stomach cramps, diarrhea and diabetes. Now bilberry is most often used to prevent night blindness. It seems to be able to strengthen the capillaries and protect them from free radical damage. This plant contains flavonoids called anthocyanosides. These are a powerful antioxidant. In the past, bilberry has also been used as a remedy for varicose veins, hemorrhoids and bruising.
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