> Supplement Index > Bilberry / Vaccinium myrtillus / Black Whortleberry / Blueberry / Burren Myrtle / Dyeberry / Hurtleberry / Whinberry / Whortleberry / Whorts / Wineberry > Bilberry General Information Bilberry Uses & Scientific Evidence For Bilberry Dosage Information Bilberry Safety & Interaction Information Buy Bilberry Supplements and Products - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Bilberry General Information Though Bilberry has been used as a food since prehistoric times, European herbalists have also recommended Bilberry fruits and leaves for medicinal purposes to treat a variety of complaints. It is closely related to huckleberry and cranberry. During World War II, British Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots reported a dramatic improvement in their night vision after eating Bilberry jam before a bombing raid, which sparked new interest in its healing properties. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Bilberry Uses & Scientific Evidence For Although Bilberry is used for the treatment of poor night vision and day blindness, cataracts, and macular regeneration, it can also be used to treat urinary tract infections, kidney stones, and diarrhea. There is some evidence that Bilberry can also be helpful for varicose veins. Scientific research on Bilberry showed that it contains a powerful substance known as anthocyanosides, which strengthens the walls of blood vessels, reduces inflammation, and generally stabilizes all tissues containing collagen. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Bilberry Dosage Information The normal dosage of Bilberry is 120 to 240 mg twice daily of an extract standardized to contain 25% anthocyanosides. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Bilberry Safety & Interaction Information Bilberry is a fruit and safe for consumption; however, safety in young children, pregnant and nursing women, or those with severe liver or kidney disease is unknown. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Buy Bilberry Supplements and Products Below