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CornSilk Benefits
Cornsil has been used as a remedy and treatment of chronic physical irritation in the urino-genital system including
those with cystitis and disorders such as urethritis and prostatitus in men. Bladder and urinary tract infections are
also treated by many herbalists with cornsilk.
Blueberry Benefits
 Blueberry (Vaccinium) has long been recognized for its flavor, nutrition, and health benefits. For centuries the juice of blueberries has also been used for medicinal purposes: to treat coughs, as a relaxant during childbirth, and to combat the “runs” thanks to a substance contained in the berries called anthocyanin. This substance has mild antibiotic properties, especially against intestinal bacteria that causes diarrhea.
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Center have found that blueberries rank extreemly high in antioxidant benefits, compared to 40 other fresh fruits and vegetables. Antioxidants help neutralize harmful “free radicals” that can lead to cancer and other age-related diseases. The total antioxidant capacity of blueberries (24 mcgmol Trolox equivalents per gram) is twice that of spinach and three times that of oranges. This extraordinary fruit is also rich in pectin, a soluble fiber that has been shown in several research studies to be effective in lowering cholesterol.
A compound in blueberries shows promise in preliminary laboratory studies of lowering cholesterol as effectively as a commercial drug and has the potential for fewer side effects, according to a researcher with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The compound, pterostilbene, has the potential to be developed into a nutraceutical for lowering cholesterol, particularly for those who don't respond well to conventional drugs used for this purpose, the researcher says. Findings were described today at the 228th national meeting of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society. "We are excited to learn that blueberries, which are already known to be rich in healthy compounds, may also be a potent weapon in the battle against obesity and heart disease, which are leading killers in the U.S.," says study leader Agnes M. Rimando, Ph.D., a research chemist with the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS).
"I compared pterostilbene with ciprofibrate [a cholesterol-lowering drug] and found that actually pterostilbene (contained in blueberries) is a little bit better," said Agnes M. Rimando, a research chemist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service... "We are excited to learn that blueberries, which are already known to be rich in healthy compounds, may also be a potent weapon in the battle against obesity and heart disease." She has already suggested that pterostilbene may have properties that protect against cancer and diabetes. A drug called ciprofibrate is used for this purpose, but it can cause muscle pain and nausea. Dr Rimando believes the blueberry compound targets the liver cell receptor more effectively.
Uva Ursi Benefits
Also used as an all natural treatment for urinary tract inflammations such as cystitis and kidney stones.
The primary compound in uva ursi is arbutin (hydroquinone derivative). The stomach absorbs and then naturally
alters uva ursi into a antimicrobial disinfactant.
(do not take if you are pregnant or nursing)
Junipter Berry Benefits
Juniper berries, also known by the names Juniper Bush and Juniper Bark, are found on the evergreen juniper shrub, which grows widely throughout the Northern Hemisphere. New berries appear on mature trees in the fall, and by spring they ripen to blue. Because the berries take between two to three years to fully ripen, the same plant can have unripe green and ripe blue berries at the same time.
Traditionally, juniper was used as a diuretic and to treat problems of the kidneys and bladder. Tea made from juniper berries was recommended to ward off cystitis and other urinary tract infections.
“I think juniper does contain urinary antiseptics, although bayberry and cranberry are more famous for that,” says Dr. James A. Duke, Ph.D., a botanist and toxicology specialist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Beltsville, Maryland.
(do not take if you are pregnant or nursing)
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