Bilberry
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Spp. Vaccinium myrtillus
Fam. Ericaceae
Warming.
Bilberries have been used as food and for their high nutritive value. Medicinally, they have been utilized in the treatment of scurvy and urinary complaints (including infection and stones). The dried berries have been used primarily for their astringent qualities. in the treatment of diarrhea and dysentery. Decoctions of the leaves have been used in the treatment of diabetes. Berries are indicated in visual disturbances/poor vision, retinopathy, cataracts and macular degeneration, as well as retinitis pigmentosa, diabetic retinopathy, and night-blindness. Used in the prevention and treatment of glaucoma.
1oz
