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Blueberry - VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS
 
Description of plant: Bilberry is one of the group of berries, originally from South America, and it grows in coniferous and deciduous forests, heaths and thicket mountainous areas. Bush blueberry is low and very broad with a roundish-ovoid with a thin serrated leaves. The flowers are a light. Are being developed separately from the leaf from which the pazušaca juicy, modrocrna bean. The color is a result of high concentrations of antioxidant pigments (anthocyanins) in the berries.
The leaves of blueberry picking in May before the fruits Dozor, and in the fall, after the fruit harvested. Grapes are harvested in July and August.
Blueberry - an abundance of health
Blueberry leaves are used against vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, coughing and even diabetes. Blueberry leaves should be harvested in May or the fall. Autumn leaves in a tea reduce uric acid in the body. Leaves must be dried in thin layers in the shade or in an oven at 40 degrees C.
Bobe used against haemorrhoids, fresh or cured. Against irregular stools and poor appetite.
Blueberries are an excellent source of vitamin C, bioflavonida, folic acid, potassium, calcium and iron. In addition, blueberries contain a high percentage of fiber, and thus positively affect the quality digestion, decreasing the risk of intestinal diseases. Also, thanks to fiber, useful in the diets, because they create a feeling of satiety. They are extremely useful for strengthening blood vessels.
Affects your vision and keep the eye retina. Dried berries stop bleeding hemorrhoids. Treated with gastric juice and intestinal tract and helps with digestive disorders and lack of appetite.
Consumption of blueberries and preparations
The berries can be eaten fresh or dried and soaked in alcohol. Drought is at 45 degrees C. From them we can work with brandy extract, juice or jam.
Dried berries are useful in stopping diarrhea, as opposed to fresh, acting as a mild laxative, helping in this way with messy problem with a chair. We present two simple and useful recipes to help symptoms:
Tincture of blueberries
In one liter of alcohol strength of 60% or in quality, a strong brandy, put 20 g of blueberries. Bottle tightly and leave in the sun or in a warm room, 10-14 days. After that, drain and take the 40 drops in a little lukewarm water or a sugar cube. An excellent remedy for srdobolje, diarrhea and other diseases.
Blueberry syrup
Ten tablespoon blueberry cook beans in a liter of water (15 - 20 minutes). Drain, add as much sugar and syrup in ukuhavajte. Excellent tool for all gastric diseases. Take the spoon and tablespoon on an empty stomach at bedtime.
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