> Supplement Index > Blueberry / Vaccinium corymbosum / Yellow Ginseng / Blue Ginseng > Blueberry General Information Blueberry Uses & Scientific Evidence For Blueberry Dosage Information Blueberry Safety & Interaction Information Buy Products That Contain Blueberry - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Blueberry General Information Centuries ago, Native Americans used Blueberry tea as an antispasmodic for cramps, hiccups, colic, cholera morbus, epilepsy and hysterics. The tea was also used by Native American women to ease childbirth during labor. They ate the berries to treat scurvy, diarrhea, dropsy, and bilious fevers. Chippewa Indians dried the berries and placed them on hot stones and inhaled the fumes to drive out madness. Blueberries are a wonderful source of vitamin C, iron, and dietary fiber. Blueberries also contain carbohydrates which help prevent coliform (harmful) bacteria from adhering to the walls of the bladder and urethra, in the same way as cranberries. The attachment of harmful bacteria to organ walls is how an infection begins. Blueberry root has diuretic, astringent, and antispasmodic properties. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Blueberry Uses & Scientific Evidence For Blueberries have laxative effects, but this fruit also cleanses the blood, and improves circulation and visual acuity. It is possible they may also protect against cataracts and glaucoma. Preliminary studies have shown Blueberries to be effective in the treatment of varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and peptic ulcers. This fruit is also used to reduce fever and hot agues. The leaves of this fruit are used to help regulate blood sugar in borderline diabetes and hypoglycemia. There is some evidence to suggest that Blueberries can help relieve symptoms of multiple sclerosis. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Blueberry Dosage Information To receive the most nutritional value from Blueberry, it is best to eat it raw, but this fruit does come in other formulations as well and is an ingredient in many products. For best results, read and follow product label directions. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Blueberry Safety & Interaction Information There are no know safety issues or interactions associated with Blueberry. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - Buy Products That Contain Blueberry Below