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Bilberry |
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Names:
Airelle, Bilberry Fruit,
Bilberry Leaf, Black Whortles, Bleaberry, Blueberry, Burren
Myrtle, Dwarf Bilberry, Dyeberry, Huckleberry, Hurtleberry,
Myrtilli Fructus, Trackleberry, Whortleberry, Wineberry.
Vaccinium myrtillus.
Family: Ericaceae. |
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Indications:
Orally, bilberry is used to improve visual acuity, including night
vision, and to treat degenerative retinal conditions, varicose
veins, atherosclerosis, venous insufficiency, and hemorrhoids. It is
also used orally for angina; diabetes; arthritis;
gout; dermatitis; and prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal,
kidney, and urinary tract symptoms and diseases.
Topically, it is used for mild inflammation of the mouth and throat
mucous membranes.
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