Name
Vaccinium vitis idaea (Lingonberry)
Medical Indication
Part of the plant which can be used
- We use the fruit and the leaves of the plant
Present in the market
- Herbal tea
- Syrup
- Juice
Medical Use and Dosage – mode of administration
VACCINIUM VITIS – IDAEA is used in the treatment of gonorrhea, arthritis, rheumatisms, diabetes and diarrhea. In all these cases we drink herbal tea 3 times a day.
The fruits of the plant are very useful for the treatment of sore throats, coughs and colds. In these cases we use syrup and juice is for the treatment of sore throat.
For more information see:
https://www.pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?latinname=Vaccinium+vitis-idaea
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaccinium_vitis-idaea
Combinations & Contraindications
There is no information included.
It is contraindicated to be used during pregnancy and lactation without medical surveillance.
Recognized Ethnobotanical use
This plant is very known as antihaemorrhagic, antirrheumatic and antidiabetic.