Blueberry Leaf

Vaccinium corymbosum

CoolingDryingTaste: Astringent

Mainly researched for metabolic support arbutin content suggests potential for UTI formulas like bearberry but with caution for hydroquinone metabolite clinical data limited to animal models and one small human trial on related species

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HypoglycemicAntioxidantAnti-inflammatoryAstringentAntibacterialHypolipidemic

Indications what the tradition reached for it in

Insulin resistance
Metabolic syndrome
Type 2 diabetes
Hyperglycemia
Oxidative stress
Elevated triglycerides
Bleeding
Diarrhea
Inflammation
Diabetes
Excessive discharge
Bacterial infection
High cholesterol
Hyperlipidemia
Infection

Safety

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Dosing as the sources wrote it

Preparation	As written	Metric
	Tea: 1 tsp dried leaf/cup water, steep 10-30 min, 3-4x/day
extract	extract 250 mg/kg in rats (human equiv. unestablished	250-250 mg

Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.

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Clinical Notes. Mainly researched for metabolic support arbutin content suggests potential for UTI formulas like bearberry but with caution for hydroquinone metabolite clinical data limited to animal models and one small human trial on related species

indications. Blueberry Leaf is traditionally indicated for: Insulin resistance, Metabolic syndrome, Type 2 diabetes, Hyperglycemia, Oxidative stress, Elevated triglycerides, Bleeding, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Diabetes, Excessive discharge, Bacterial infection, High cholesterol, Hyperlipidemia, Infection.

dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Blueberry Leaf: Tea: 1 tsp dried leaf/cup water, steep 10-30 min, 3-4x/day; extract 250 mg/kg in rats (human equiv. unestablished

safety-cautions. Blueberry Leaf - Contraindications: Monitor blood sugar if diabetic (hypoglycemic effect | Side effects: Constipation (from tannins), Possible GI upset (nausea, diarrhea) at high doses, Hypoglycemia if combined with antidiabetics.

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