According to traditional herbal textbooks, a tea made from blueberry leaves was considered helpful in diabetes, urinary tract infections, and poor appetite. The berries were a prized commodity among the indigenous peoples of North America.Active constituentsTannins make up as much as 10% of blueberry leaves. The astringent nature of tannins likely accounts for the usefulness of blueberry leaf in treating diarrhea. The astringent effect may also be soothing for sore throats. Some preliminary evidence indicates that anthocyanosides, the bioflavonoid complex common to bilberrry and blueberry may help people with diabetes, particularly if they have damage to the retina (retinopathy).Nature's Answer organic alcohol extracts are produced using water, alcohol and coconut glycerin, utilizing their cold Bio-chelated proprietary extraction process, yielding a holistically balanced, standardzied extract. Liquid extracts are absorbed faster than tablets or capsules, andare more potent than tinctures. "Holistically Balanced" guarantees that the constituents of the extract are in the same synergistic ratios as in the plant. |
