Wild blackberry leaves make a very tasty tea.
The tea of wild blackberry leaves can be of great help in cases of joint complaints and diabetes.
The effects of wild blackberry leaf tea
It can be effective against a weakened immune system and can also treat anaemia, bleeding gums, fever, skin rashes and menstrual disorders. It also has a tonic and detoxifying effect. Thanks to its antibacterial properties, it can also be used to treat urinary tract diseases and leucorrhoea. It is effective against diarrhoea and is also used for diuretics and diaphoresis.
Let’s see what blackberry leaf tea is good for and how it is recommended to use it.
For people with early-onset diabetes: drink 1-2 cups of the tea a day, immediately after main meals.
For gout: 1 cup per day. Take one cup a day, at any time of the day.
For diarrhoea: 3 cups per day. When preparing, make sure to cook for only a short time.
For diuretics: have a cup in the morning.
For inflammations, 3 cups a day, always before meals. In all cases, it should preferably be consumed without flavouring. A few cups a day should be consumed indefinitely.
In the case of bleeding gums, it is advisable to crush a few raw blackberry leaves. Blackberry leaf tea should only be given to children over 6 years of age in diluted form.
Blackberry leaves tea can also be used externally. Because of its emollient and exfoliating properties, it can also be used as a skin softener for skin irritations. It can fade pigment spots. It can also be used as an expectorant for mucous membrane inflammation and tonsillitis. It can also be used as a gargle for sore throat, stomatitis and aphthae. A decoction of its leaves is very good for cleaning and healing wounds.
The collection of wild blackberry leaves takes place from May to September. The leaves must be dried. They should be spread out in a ventilated place, but not in hot sun.
