Blackberry leaves: useful properties and contraindications

Blackberry is a perennial shrub whose branches reach a length of one and a half meters. These are actually impassable thickets with spines, the shoots of which grow in all directions. Blackberry leaves also have thorns, like raspberries. However, their form is somewhat different. The plant blossoms from spring to autumn itself with white small flowers. Berries resemble raspberries, but they are black or dark blue. Their collection is carried out in late summer or early autumn. Blackberry grows in mountains, fields and on plains, near roads and on river banks. It occurs in the southern and middle parts of Russia, as well as beyond the Urals.

Let's consider, what properties possess a berry and a sheet of a blackberry.

Benefits of fruits

Folk healers have long known the useful properties of blackberries. From it prepared various sweets or simply dried fruit, and then added to tea. Berries are a natural antidepressant. They have the ability to calm the nervous system and strengthen the immune system. Fruits are taken in disorders of sleep, nerves and fever.

The composition of the berries include iron, magnesium, molybdenum, potassium, phosphorus, copper, manganese, nickel, chromium and other microelements. Of organic acids are salicylic, apple, lemon. Among vitamins A, B1, PP, K, C, and E. A blackberry is found on tannic and aromatic substances, pectins, bioflavonoids. The latter are antioxidants. They relieve inflammation, strengthen the walls of the vessels and relieve puffiness.

Berries quench thirst, reduce heat and have sweatshops. Therefore, they are extremely valuable in the fight against infections and pneumonia.

Tea with the addition of blackberries has a toning effect, soothes and strengthens the nerves. Also a positive effect is on the intestines. Thus, both mature and green berries help: the first stimulate the work of the organ, and the second cope with diarrhea and disinfect.

Use of the blackberry leaves

In addition to fruits, blackberry leaves are also known for their healing properties. It is best to collect them when the flowering occurs. Choose the most young, but managed to get the form of a leaflet. In addition to natural drying, the process can be accelerated in the oven at a temperature of 40 degrees. Blackberry leaves are also rich in flavonoids, tannins, essential and organic oils, and among the vitamins is C.

Tannins have an astringent effect. Therefore, they are taken with diarrhea. If the leaves of blackberries are added to tea, they will lower the sugar level and will contribute to the fight against diabetes. In addition, such tea leads to normal metabolic processes in the body.

Tea with blackberries

The drink saturates the body with all the richness of vitamins and trace elements that are found in berries. It will calm down with nervous overstresses and stresses. To make tea with berries, they are washed, poured tea leaves with fruits into a brewer and pour one third of boiling water. After waiting a few minutes, add the remaining liquid and add sugar to taste.

The following ingredients are required for preparation:

• A small spoonful of large leaf tea;
• Two small spoons of berries;
• glass of water;
• Sugar at will.

Very useful is the juice of berries. To do this, choose the ripe ones. It will help with hoarseness, if the vocal cords do not work well. Then a glass of warm juice is drunk in small sips.

Tea with leaves

Drink can be done by adding a sheet of blackberry, the medicinal properties of which are also high. To do this, brew two small spoons of dried leaves in a glass of boiling water for a quarter of an hour. After that, they are cleaned and drink a drink. You can add a lemon to taste in it.

Treatment with tea

In addition to preparing the drink individually using fruits and leaves, you can add one and the other ingredients. Then take one part of the berries and two parts of the leaves. All triturate, put in a bag of cloth and left for a couple of days to dry. Then the prepared mixture is brewed, as usual. The aroma and taste of this drink is amazing! You can also prepare and mix with other herbs, for example with raspberries.

To drink perfectly toned the body and easily cope with the cough, you need to take the same number of leaves of raspberries, blackberries, lindens and mother-and-stepmother. And with a stomach disorder, a recipe with the addition of blackberries, mint, chamomile flowers and raspberries, taken in equal proportions, will have a beneficial effect. Then in a glass of boiling water boil up to two small spoons of a dry mix, and then insist ten minutes.

Tea with fermented leaves

Fans of delicate flavors should try to prepare a drink according to the following recipe. Fresh leaves are placed in a glass container, tightly covered with a lid and kept in the sun. Under direct rays they will begin to turn black. While the leaves are not completely black, they are removed and immediately dried in an oven at a low temperature, stirring. Tea is cooked in the usual way. But its aroma is so pleasant that it does not differ from a real Chinese drink. It is useful for improving the processes of digestion, and also as a firming, invigorating and tonic.

Folk recipes

Consider two more recipes. It is no longer a drink, but a medicinal tincture. Therefore, they accept it not for pleasure, but for treatment.

The first recipe is this. Take two tablespoons of dried leaves and pour two cups of boiling water. In a closed container, insist for four hours, then filter and drink half the glass three times a day. Within a few days, you will feel better. Tincture is very helpful in overexciting the nervous system. It is also useful in infections, sclerosis and high blood pressure.

You can cook another recipe, which will also help calm your nerves. To do this, take two parts of the leaves, add one part of the flowers of calendula, then four tablespoons of the mixture is poured with 300 milliliters of boiling water. Allow to cool, and then drink half the glass three times a day for thirty minutes before eating, having previously strained the leaves of the blackberry.

Useful properties and contraindications for women

Separately, it is necessary to say about the action that the plant has on the fair sex in the position. Both the fetus and the blackberry leaf during pregnancy are not forbidden. Organism at such a time requires a lot of vitamins. And the plant can give it to my mother. However, as in everything, the main thing here is to be cautious. In addition to an allergic reaction, it is necessary to beware of blackberries in case there is chronic cystitis, intestinal disorders and postoperative consequences from injuries of internal organs.

In the absence of the above contraindications, the lover of berries can quite afford to enjoy them. So, women who used fetus and a leaf of a blackberry at pregnancy, responses leave positive. Many assure that lethargy, which is often felt in later terms, passes, and the body seems to come to life, filled with energy.

Contraindications

Like all medicinal plants, blackberry leaves have beneficial properties and contraindications. We considered the positive properties above. Now let's say a few words about the negative. First, the berry can be an individual intolerance. Secondly, it is unlikely that it will suit people suffering from chronic diseases of the stomach and intestines. If there is increased acidity, then more than a glass of juice a day can not drink. In addition, there may be an ambiguous response of the kidneys. If there are problems with this body, it is better to drink the drink without the addition of sugar.

Medicines are also sold in the pharmacy, which includes blackberry leaves. Useful properties and contraindications are then indicated on the package. On a blackberry can be, for example, an allergy. It manifests itself in the form of vomiting, nausea, swelling or diarrhea. And the signs can appear in a couple of minutes, and after a few days. In case of such a reaction, immediately wash the stomach. For this drink five glasses of water. Then cause vomiting. Then you can take a pill from an allergy and call a doctor.

Conclusion

Thus, the blackberry is a very useful plant, and not only berries, but also leaves are curative. Herbal teas have a soothing effect and strengthen immunity. An excellent therapeutic effect is provided by baths with the addition of leaves. It turns out that we should not forget about such a useful berry. Prepare jam or compote, dry the leaves for tea and tinctures and use them in the cold season. Be healthy!