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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.

Dissemination & Use