The camping season is now opening up, although we are still getting some mixed snow and rain in Calgary. I see my neighbours pulling out their campers and equipment, and hosing down tarps. Most campers carry a first aid kit. However, the best first aid kit is the great outdoors, and all the wonderful plants in Mother Nature’s garden.
Let’s talk about blueberries. They are very common place in North America, whether in the east or the west, north or south.
from www.stargrazerperennials.com
We humans have a trait that wants to be a follower, and to adapt what ever the newest health fad is – Noni Juice, Acai Berry, or some other wonder berry. The thing is, BLUEBERRY is our very own wonder berry.
1. TREATS DIARRHEA - When camping, take fresh or dried blueberries with you. Two tablespoons of dried berries will cure diarrhea. Studies have shown that a decoction of Blueberries will sterilize
cultures of colon bacillus and of Ebert's bacillus in a 24 hour
period. The latter is the Typhoid bacillus. Dried blueberries don't weigh much and are certainly worth carrying in a backpack. Blueberries are a natural remedy for persistent diarrhea and acute enteritis (inflammation of the small intestine) caused by a virus or bacteria.
2. TREATS HERPES II – FLU - Extract of Blueberry (available commercially under the name of Bilberry, the "Old English" name for Blueberry) has been found to be an antiviral in cell culture for herpes simplex virus II, influenza and vaccinia (cowpox) virus.
3. KILLS BACTERIA - Extracts of blueberries have also been found to kill or inhibit growth of funguses, yeasts and bacteria, including Trichomonas vaginalis (an inflammation of the vagina that can be transmitted to males-causing itching and discharge in both sexes).
4. ARTHRITIS - STRENGTHEN ARTERIES - Blueberries benefit all capillaries, veins and the arteries and by doing so improve the circulation to the hands, feet, brain and heart. Blueberries are used to strengthen coronary arteries and varicose veins and help in reducing arteriosclerosis and plaque deposits.
Blueberry belongs to a family called flavonoids.Although not true vitamins, flavonoids have been given the name ofVitamin "P". The P stands for permeability and is responsible forcollagen stabilization in the body. Collagen is the most abundantprotein in the body, consisting of veins, tendons, ligaments andcartilage. Collagen is destroyed during the inflammation of arthritis,gout, periodontal disease as well as other conditions of inflammationinvolving the joints, connective tissues, bones and cartilage. Flavonoids not only aid in prevention of collagen destruction, but alsoadd to the strength of such tissue. Blueberries, because of theirhigh content of flavonoids, actually make the collagen stronger byadhesion and cross linking with the collagen. They improve circulationand feed the capillaries by altering the ability of fluids and nourishment to pass through, inhibiting free radical damage andimproving the tone of the entire vascular system by strengtheningall of the veins and the arteries.
5. ULCERS - Current research indicates that blueberries may be useful in the future in treatment and prevention of ulcers. It is thought that this is due to the blueberry's empowering of the defensive barriers of the gastrointestinal mucous.
Will you pack blueberries with your gear this year?
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