Bilberry Herb

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Bilberry Herb

Bilberry

Botanical Name: Vaccinium myrtillus

Common Name: Whortleberry, Huckleberry, Blueberry, Hurtleberry

Parts Used: Leaf and berries

System Effected: Liver

Properties: Astringent, diuretic, refrigerant

Used For: Strengthening vision, macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, adult-onset diabetes. The leaves can be used in the same way as those of UvaUrsi. The fruits are astringent, and are especially valuable in diarrhoea and dysentery, in the form of syrup. The ancients used them largely, and Dioscorides spoke highly of them. They are also used for discharges, and as antigalactagogues. A decoction of the leaves or bark of the root may be used as a local application to ulcers, and in ulceration of the mouth and throat.