Bearberry: photos, description, properties and applications

Bearberry & ndash; lying shrub with elongated stems. Native to North America, European part of Russia, the far East and Siberia. Very rare in non-Chernozem zone and in the Caucasus. In folk medicine, bearberry is used for the preparation of infusions, teas, decoctions, possessing antiseptic, astringent, anti-inflammatory and diuretic effect. With proper preparation, it turns out useful, beneficial effects on the health drink, which will discuss in this article.

Useful Than a bearberry?

Bearberry Leaves – a great source of nutrients and the main source of phenols and fenologlikozida. In the shoots of the shrub contain up to 20% arbutin. In addition, the shoots of such plants as bearberry, discovered flavonoids, phenol carbonic acids, iridoids, quinic and formic acid, up to 35% tannins, a small amount of essential oil, macro - and micronutrients.

The leaves of the plant contain: 2-O and 6-O-galloylated, hydroquinone, and methyl eceased. Bearberry leaves are also rich in ursulova and oleic acids. Contain uvaol, α- and β-amyrin, lupeol, erythrodiol, catechins, cyanidin and delphinidin.

Usage

Common bearberry has a unique chemical composition that help the body fight off the flu effectively cope with the diseases of the urinary bladder. The plant is successfully used in gynecology to stop bleeding, beneficial effects on the body during asthma. Take as a painkiller for rheumatism. In many diseases, as a sedative, it is recommended infusion of the leaves of the bearberry. Pharmacognosy is developing new ways to use this tool for therapeutic purposes.

Bearberry improves peristalsis, stimulates the digestive tract and is successfully used in diseases of the liver. Infusion of bearberry is recommended for malaria and tuberculosis, as well as heart failure and diabetes. In Tibetan medicine bearberry used for heartburn, anemia, alcoholism, gastritis, and also as a vermifuge and tonic. Medicinal properties have also flowers of the plant. They are treating diseases of the heart and blood vessels in adults, and disorders of vision in children.

Bearberry in cosmetology

• To cleanse the skin. Bearberry effectively reduces pigment spots.
• For weight loss. Bearberry – known diuretic. It promotes not only weight loss, but the output of products of oxidation with diets and fasting.
• For oily hair. Tincture of bearberry effectively fights hair loss, normalizes nutrition and prevents the section ends.
• For getting rid of edema. In this case, the preference for an alcohol tincture, because it contains less liquid.
• For the healing of ulcers and wounds. As a powerful disinfectant and a germicide, a decoction of bearberry (description of the recipe below) helps to protect wounds from infection and accelerates the healing process.
• To prevent aging of the skin. Bearberry contains large amounts of antioxidants, thus it is widely used in cosmetics against drying and ageing of skin, appearance of wrinkles.

Restorative properties of bearberry

• Strengthens immunity and helps to restore strength;
• Safely and gently cleanses the body;
• Possesses antipyretic action;
• Struggling with prostatitis, restoring of urination and relieving inflammation;
• Cough medicine;
• Eliminates problems with breathing;
• Effective hypertensive crises.

Tea made from bearberry

The Recipe for the tea from this plant known since ancient times. Today it is recommended to replace the infusion. But it has to do with the fact that bearberry secretes tannin and tea can cause irritation of the gastric mucosa. However, the recipe of tea is very useful and successfully applied in the treatment. Important to know: tea from the leaves of bearberry is not recommended for children and people suffering from gastritis. In this case it is better to cook the jelly (compote) from the fruit of plants, which improve intestinal motility and a positive effect on the body.

First of all, tea is used as uroseptic in diseases of the urinary system. Beneficial effect of tea is due to the fact that the active substances affect the organs of the urinary tract. Due to its diuretic property, the tea from the bearberry allows not only to disinfect the kidneys, but literally to wash them.

In addition, tea has:

• Analgesic effect;
• Eliminates breathing problems;
• Reduces nausea;
• Eliminates the hassle of ringing in the ears.

Effect of the plant

Tea made from bearberry is effective in:

• Pyelonephritis;
• Cystitis;
• Urethritis;
• Gynecological diseases: vaginitis, cervicitis, etc.;
• In the complex treatment of prostatitis.

Possessing diuretic properties, bearberry washes away the sand the tendency to crystallization in the kidneys. Urine is notstagnant and salt is not deposited, it also prevents the stone formation. However, it is necessary to consider: if you already have kidney stones, it is possible to access to the ureters, which inevitably will lead to renal colic. Therefore, patients with urolithiasis need to be careful with plant urocoptidae. You need to undergo periodic ultrasonic examination and be under the supervision of a doctor.

With care the bearberry (photo above) is used for inflammation of the kidneys, as it can aggravate the disease. The use of tea of bearberry in this case is undesirable. Many people are aware of the fact that drugs with tannins very useful in case of diarrhea. Despite the fact that the bearberry of this substance in excess, if stools are loose it is better not to use. First, tea may cause irritation of the intestine and lead to spasms. Secondly, bearberry is a diuretic, which will perpetuate dehydration.

In the treatment of gynecological diseases tea made from bearberry effective for douching. But be aware that many of the symptoms (e.g., whites) accompany an illness requiring serious treatment.

Technology brewing tea

• The Classic way

Ingredients: two cups water and one tablespoon of bearberry.

How to prepare: bearberry pour the specified amount of liquid, and boil half an hour. Drink as regular tea.

With this method from the leaves of the released tannin and, respectively, and increased a side effect. In particular, this can lead to irritation of the kidneys, intestinal mucosa, uterus and bladder.

• The best option

Ingredients: Cup boiling water and teaspoon of bearberry.

How to prepare: prolonged boiling of bearberry leaves makes the tea taste good and alapetite. Therefore it is better to make an infusion so, pour a teaspoon of leaves Cup of boiling water. Day to insist and strain. To drink, a little heated, a third of a Cup. It is recommended to drink tea three times a day.

When this method of cooking side effects occur rarely. When drinking tea from bearberry to prefer vegetable and dairy food. It contributes to leaching. The fact that of arbutin hydroquinone is released only in alkaline medium. With the same purpose in the tea add a little baking soda.

The Bearberry (bearish ear) is often used in herbal training camp. It should be noted that each component of the mixture affects the body only in interaction with each other. Therefore, in the manufacture of charges is better to adhere strictly to the recipe.

Herbal mix

Bearberry is combined with different herbs, which greatly increases its therapeutic properties, and nourishes the decoctions and infusions of additional micro - and macronutrients. Also, this method allows to get rid of the side effects that can cause the plant in its pure form. To loosen them, bearberry added to herbal teas.

• Infusion with seeds of parsley and celandine

Ingredients: 200 ml of water, 80 g of bearberry, 20 g celandine, and the same of parsley. It is possible to do without the infusion of celandine: this requires 40 g of parsley 60 g of bearberry.

How to cook a tablespoon of mixture of herbs pour hot water in the above quantities. To insist 6 hours, and then 10 minutes to boil. Infusion of strain and drink twice a day.

• Infusion with the fruits of wild roses

Ingredients: nettle, bearberry, fruits of wild rose, plantain and St. John's wort. Herbs taken in equal amounts (in grams).

How to prepare: mix the ingredients. Three tablespoons of the mixture pour ¾ Cup water. Boil the infusion for 5 minutes and 20 minutes, to insist. Infusion, dividing into three parts, to drink before meals.

This infusion is Particularly recommended in chronic cystitis. Drink for six months. Between courses take a break in 2 weeks.

• Tea made of motherwort

Ingredients: bearberry and motherwort in equal amounts, 500 ml of water.

How to prepare: two tablespoons of the mixture pour half a liter of water. To brew the infusion in a water bath until its amount is reduced three times. Strain and drink the medicine on 50 ml.

Effective for problems with nerves.

• With the Infusion of corn silk

Ingredients: bearberry and corn silk in equal amounts (in grams), 250 ml of water.

How to prepare: water pour over a tablespoon of mixture and simmer on medium heat for 15 minutes. Decoction to divide into equal portions and drink during the day.

It is Recommended that this fee is cystitis. Therefore, when you need to ease the condition in this disease, it is wiser to stay with this recipe.

Recipes healing potions

• The Decoction of the leaves of bearberry

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon of bearberry and 250 ml of water.

How to prepare: chop leaves (you can use a coffee grinder), pour into a metal bowl and cover with water. To withstand a half hour in a water bath and strain.

If after straining the broth content decreased (as it inevitably will), you need to add boiledhot water to make full Cup of broth (250 ml). To give broth for fifty minutes to settle. To drink a decoction bearberry (description of the method of preparation above), a tablespoon after a meal. Preferably three times a day. Similarly cook the broth for children, originally only together tablespoon of dry leaf take a teaspoon of leaves. The thus prepared decoction of bearberry can be drunk two days, after which make a fresh Cup of decoction.

• Infusion of bearberry

Ingredients: 1 tablespoons of bearberry and 250 ml boiled water.

How to prepare: the leaves of bearberry pour water and leave in a warm room for 12 hours. Then strain and drink as well as the broth. At the end of the day to prepare a new infusion. This method will retain more nutrients.

• Alcoholate

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of bearberry, 100 ml of 40% ethanol.

How to prepare: the leaves of the plant pour alcohol and leave for two weeks. Then the infusion and drink after meals (15 – 20 drops). It is recommended three times a day). The infusion is effective in chronic cystitis.

Contraindications

The Infusions and decoctions made from bearberry, should be taken with great caution. They are not all shown and unsafe. In some cases, will have to find other way of treatment?

• When inflammation of the kidney.
• During pregnancy.
• During lactation.
• Allergy.
• Children under 12 years.

Treatment with this herb can also cause side effects:

• Dry mouth;
• Nausea and vomiting;
• Diarrhea.

The use of infusions and decoctions of bearberry urine turns sometimes green. But don't be afraid. This is a natural reaction. Consumption of infusions (decoctions) of bearberry in excessive quantities may cause irritation of the urinary tract and the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, undesirable long-term use of these drugs. In this case, a break in one or two weeks.

Self-treatment of any disease dangerous. To apply the recipes of folk medicine wise only after consultation with your doctor. The doctor will examine the tests, and administer an effective course of therapy, and complement it with herbs.