Western Herbalism
Bilberry
Vaccinium myrtillus
Also known as European blueberry, Blueberry, bogberry, huckleberry, whortleberry, Blue Whortleberry, (1) Blue whortleberry, Blue dangles.
Leaf action=hypoglycemic Berry actions=all others listed Berries strengthen collagen cross linking and increase the integrity of vascular system Berries reduce damage to vascular supply to eyes Decreases inflammatory mediators in vessels of diabetic patients
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Intermittent claudication (d/t impaired peripheral microcirculation)
- Diabetes (type II)
- Retinopathy (diabetic)
- Retinopathy (hypertensive)
- Peripheral vascular insufficiency (d/t impaired peripheral microcirculation)
- Glaucoma
- Venous insufficiency
- Cataracts
- Hyperglycemia
- Multiple sclerosis
- Hemorrhoids
- Macular degeneration
- Stasis ulcers (d/t impaired peripheral microcirculation)
- Bleeding
- Cold extremities
- Diarrhea
- Inflammation
- Poor circulation
- Excessive discharge
- Oxidative stress
- Diarrhoea
- Dysentry
- Haemorrhoids
- Gastrointestinal inflammations
- Mouth infections
- Scurvy
- Urinary complaints
- Diabetes
- Gout
- Rheumatism
Safety
Low dose botanical. Used in drop doses in the classical practice; not a plant to dose freely.
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Infusion | 1 Tbs/c H2O BID-TID | |
| Tincture (1:3) | 3-5 ml TID | 3-5 mL |
| Fluid extract (1:1) | 1-3 ml TID | 1-3 mL |
| Solid extract (4:1) | 1/4-1/2 tsp BID | |
| Standardized extract (25% anthocyanosides) | 80-160 mg BID-TID | 80-160 mg |
| Decoction | 1-2 Tbs dried berries/c, decoct 30 min, BID-TID |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Leaf action=hypoglycemic Berry actions=all others listed Berries strengthen collagen cross linking and increase the integrity of vascular system Berries reduce damage to vascular supply to eyes Decreases inflammatory mediators in vessels of diabetic patients
Clinical Notes. Bilberry fruit is one of the more reliable astringent remedies for simple diarrhea, particularly useful in children and travelers because the taste is pleasant and the tannin and pectin content firms stool gently without the harshness of some barks.
primary-actions. Bilberry acts primarily as: Astringent, Circulatory stimulant, Hypoglycemic, Antioxidant, Venotonic, Anti-inflammatory. Secondary actions include Anti-inflammatory.
indications. Bilberry is traditionally indicated for: Intermittent claudication (d/t impaired peripheral microcirculation), Diabetes (type II), Retinopathy (diabetic), Retinopathy (hypertensive), Peripheral vascular insufficiency (d/t impaired peripheral microcirculation), Glaucoma, Venous insufficiency, Cataracts, Hyperglycemia, Multiple sclerosis, Hemorrhoids, Macular degeneration, Stasis ulcers (d/t impaired peripheral microcirculation), Bleeding, Cold extremities, and 5 further conditions.
Drawn from King's American Dispensatory, 18th edition (Felter and Lloyd), and the Bountiful Herbs editorial.
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