Lingonberry - herb - 50g
Product characteristics
Contents: dried herb
Country of origin: EU
Classification: Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Weight: 50g
Preparation proposal:
Place two teaspoons of the herb into 250 ml of boiling water. Let stand for 10 minutes.
Description
LINGONBERRY - dried herb - 50g
Plant description A perennial plant from the heather family. It occurs in temperate and cool zone throughout the northern hemisphere. Slightly settling shrub, growing up to 15-25 cm tall, with rounded, delicately mossy twigs growing out of thick clumps. It has fruits as shiny berries, initially white-cream, reddening during ripening. |
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Properties - lingonberry leaves contain glycosides: arbutine, methyl carbutin, erykolin; organic acids, catechin tannins, anthocyanins, vitamins: B1, B2, PP, C - decoctions from the leaves show diuretic and disinfectant effects on the urinary tract - used for infection and inflammation of the urinary tract - they have a gentle diuretic effect, causing an increase in the concentration of chlorine and sodium ions released from the body, as well as unnecessary metabolic products - have anti-diarrheal activity - they are used to treat mild diarrhea - they have antiseptic and astringent properties - have a mild but long-lasting astringency on the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract |