Gemmotherapy Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea (Cowberry)
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Latest Edit: Iva Lloyd, ND 2014-02-22 (EDT)
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Vaccinium vitis idaea or Cowberry, is a sub-shrub a few centimetres in height. It grows commonly amongst conifers and lines up mountain forests. It has alternate leaves, which are a few centimetres long and are persistent. This shrub also has white or pink flowers, grouped in terminal clusters, which give rise to scarlet red berries, tasting sour and tart[1]
Key notes
- Rebuilds mucous membranes[2]
- Helps restore normal bowel flora
- Female senescence
- Remineralises
Therapeutic actions
- Recommended at menopause
- Detoxify and repairs the intestinal flora
- Helps restore normal bowel flora
- Female senescence
- Remineralises and facilitates calcium absorption in the colon
- Promotes the elimination of uric acid, urea, and cholesterol levels
- Good urinary drainer
Clinical indications
- Menopause: hot flushes, antispasmodic, uterine fibroids
- Vascular: works on arteries and arterioles
- Hyalinosis: Arterial, conjunctival, viral pericarditis
- Musculoskeletal: Osteoporosis
- Uro-genital: acts on calcium, oxalate stones, nephritis, prostatic problems, recurring cystitis
- Digestive: Intestinal disinfectant
- Respiratory: Pulmonary fibrosis, long-term complications of pulmonary embolism