Cowberry - an evergreen plant of moist coniferous and deciduous forests, marshes. Cowberry berries and its leaves have beneficial properties, but there are also contraindications to the use of this plant.
Useful properties of berries and cowberry leaves
In the old days, cranberries were called berry of life, today its useful properties are scientifically proven. Cowberry is rich in vitamins (C, B, E and provitamin A), organic acids (salicylic, citric, apple) and mineral substances (phosphorus, calcium, magnesium , potassium, manganese).
With diabetes, cranberries show their useful properties by helping to lower blood sugar levels. Pregnant these sourish berries are useful as prevention of anemia and neuroses. With reduced acidity of the stomach, lingonberry has a positive effect on peristalsis.
Curative effect has cranberries in arthritis and colds. It is an excellent prevention of cancer and various types of allergies. Doctors also appreciate cowberry for their ability to strengthen blood vessels and capillaries.
Cowberry is an excellent remedy for coronary heart disease, as well. in its berries contain copper, chrome and mineral salts. Since elderly people suffer from ischemia, the presence of these berries is necessary in their diet.
In the leaves of cranberries, antiseptic arbutin is contained, as well as antioxidants, tannins, tannins and flavonoids. Decoction of cranberry leaves is used as an antimicrobial, astringent, anti-inflammatory, choleretic and immunomodulating agent. Especially useful are cowberry teas for gout kidney diseases - they excellently excrete stones and salts.
Widely used cowberry in cosmetology. Its juice helps to make the skin more fresh, supple, elastic.
Contraindications to the use of cowberries
Despite all the benefits of berries and decoction of cranberry leaves, there are also contraindications to their use.
Useful advice for the use of cowberries
Collect lingonberries and its leaves in ecologically clean places, away from cities and railways, since this plant absorbs radionuclides.
The easiest way to store lingonberries is to lay berries in jars, pour cold water and put in a refrigerator. Leaves of cranberries are dried and stored in a dark dry place.