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BILBERRY
DESCRIPTION : Bilberry is a perennial shrub native to Northern Europe, Northern America, and Canada. The Bilberry plant produces a fruit similar to the American blueberry, but containing higher quantities of constituents useful for visual acuity and night blindness.
PHYSIOLOGY : Bilberry is rich in antho-cyanosides. Over 15 different anthocyanosides have been found in Bilberry. Anthocyanosides help to maintain the integrity of capillaries and to stabilize collagen. Anthocyanosides are also potent antioxidants. Numerous clinical studies have shown that Bilberry is effective in the treatment of circulation disorders, varicose veins, and other venous and arterial disorders. The anthocyanosides protect veins and arteries by stabilizing the phospholipids of the endothelial cells, and by increasing the synthesis of collagen and mucopolysaccharides which give the arterial walls their structural integrity. Antho-cyanosides also prevent the aggregation and adherence of platelets to endothelial surfaces. Studies have also shown that Bilberry can act as a coadjutant in heme-ralopy and diabetic retinopathy and can stimulate rhodopsin production.
HISTORICAL USES : Ophthalmology: Myopia, Retinal disturbances, Eye strain / visual acuity, Dark adaptation, Day and night blindness , Pigmentary retinitis, Diabetic-induced cataracts. Vascular Disorders: Blood purpuras, Varicose veins, Varices, Anti-coagulating problems,Capillary fragility and hyper-permeability, Phlebitis, Hypertension, Advanced diabetic vascular complications, Arteriosclerosis , Hemorrhages , Bleeding gums , Kidney hematuria, CNS vascular disorders.
TOXICITY, CAUTIONS & CONTRAINDICATIONS: No known toxicity.
