Blackberry Leaf Rubus fruticosus
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Blackberry Leaf Rubus fruticosus
In folk medicine, not only blackberries are used, but also their leaves. Blackberry leaves are rich in myritillin, a substance that is often called "natural insulin." Its highest concentration is observed in the leaves before the berries ripen. Therefore, they should be collected from young plants for a medicinal decoction. A decoction of leaves lowers blood sugar levels. It also helps with gastritis, dysentery,
In folk medicine, not only blackberries are used, but also their leaves.
Blackberry leaves are rich in myritillin, a substance that is often called "natural insulin." Its highest concentration is observed in the leaves before the berries ripen. Therefore, they should be collected from young plants for a medicinal decoction. A decoction of leaves lowers blood sugar levels. It also helps with gastritis, dysentery, poor digestion, duodenal ulcers and stomach ulcers.
A decoction of blackberry leaves helps well with the appearance of adhesions after surgery, has a diaphoretic and diuretic effect, and relieves inflammation in the upper respiratory tract.