Cowberry leaf - indications

Cowberry leaf, as a medicine, has a number of indications, in which it can be used in conjunction with other medications. Due to its properties, it perfectly copes with inflammatory processes, and also has a diuretic effect.

Indications and contraindications

Since the leaves of cranberries have antibacterial properties and have proven themselves when stopping inflammatory processes, they are used for such diseases and conditions as:

• cystitis;
• pyelonephritis;
• nephropathy of pregnant women;
• disorders in the work of the stomach and intestines;
• arthritis;
• rheumatism;
• osteochondrosis;
• pneumonia ;
• bronchitis;
• hepatitis;
• Staphylococcal infections;
• reduced immunity.

This plant has become an indispensable tool for the complex treatment of diseases of the genitourinary system. It is also worth noting that the cranberry leaf perfectly copes with such problems as swelling. Therefore, it can be called a fairly universal and useful plant.

There are also a number of contraindications, in which the use of these leaves is not recommended:

• individual intolerance and sensitivity;
• gastritis with high acidity;
• an ulcer of the stomach or duodenum;
• acute renal insufficiency ;
• low pressure;
• children under 12 years.

How correctly to use a cowberry leaf?

During the treatment should be taken decoctions, infusions of leaves of cowberry, while you must adhere to the recommended course and doses for a particular disease.

Cowberry leaf with cystitis should be brewed in this way:

1. Pour two spoons of dried leaves with 500 grams of water.
2. Cook over low heat for 15-20 minutes. The fluid should become smaller.
3. Strain and add as much water to the original volume again.
4. You need to drink warm. In case of acute inflammation take half a cup, with a slight inflammation - a quarter. Note that it is necessary to take such a decoction of cowberry leaf between meals.

It is good to drink a cowberry leaf for the kidneys. For this you can make such a therapeutic tea:

1. Pour a teaspoon of chopped leaves with a glass of boiling water.
2. Insist about 30 minutes.
3. Take three times a day for 100 grams before meals.

But a remedy that works well for gastritis, since this way of brewing does not release tannins:

1. A teaspoon of crushed leaves of cowberry should be filled with a glass of boiling water.
2. Infuse for 30 minutes under the lid.
3. Take half the glass before eating. You need to drink three times a day.