Effect:
constipating, stimulating, antiseptic, astringent, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, astringent, health-promoting, immune-stabilizing, antioxidant
Areas of application:
Diarrhea, free radicals, night blindness, strengthens eyesight, cataracts, macular degeneration, poor eyesight, chronic eye strain, stomach pain, inflammation in the mouth, bladder and diabetes, reduces the risk of cancer, inflammation, detoxifies toxins, lowers blood pressure, helps regulate cholesterol levels, reduces the risk of a heart attack or stroke, nausea, indigestion, IBS, ulcers, slows down dementia, reduces inflammation and swelling in the mouth and gums, gingivitis, skin diseases, psoriasis, cough, weak stomach, sore eyes, burns
Plant parts used:
fruits, leaves
Collection time:
Summer
To find:
In shady forests, on heaths, in peat bogs.
Ingredients:
Calcium, iron, carotene, manganese, chromium, vitamin B1, B2, C, malic acid, citric acid, benzoic acid, flavonoids, glycosides, arbutin, anthocyanins, pectins
Miscellaneous:
☕ Tea: 10 g of fresh blueberry leaves are poured with 1/4 liter of boiling water and left to steep for about 10 minutes.
The wild blueberry is a deciduous shrub that grows low to the ground and reaches a maximum height of 60 cm. The flowers are pink and urn-shaped. The fruits are small, blue-black in color and contain many seeds. The flesh is dark red or blue, in contrast to the pale green inner fruits of cultivated blueberries. The light green leaves are alternate with finely toothed edges.
🛑 Be careful! There are no known side effects at normal doses. However, you should not consume blueberry leaves over a longer period of time, as poisoning can occur if you take them continuously. There may be interactions with some medications. Consult your doctor before eating blueberries if you have blood clotting problems or if you are taking blood-thinning medications or aspirin. Please also consult a doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Diabetics should also discuss taking it with their doctor. The leaves should only be used short term.
Wild blueberries are a natural antihistamine.
Fresh blueberries have a laxative effect, so use dried blueberries for diarrhea.
In the kitchen, blueberries can be eaten and processed in a variety of ways, such as making jam, liqueur, desserts, whether hot or cold, baked in dough, and so on.
People are warned against eating blueberries that you have picked yourself and not washed because they may contain fox tapeworm eggs. If you want to eliminate this risk, you should cook the berries. Harvested blueberries do not last very long.
Hildegard von Bingen: The blueberry is not suitable for medicinal purposes; the fruit does more harm than good by causing gout.