Blackberry leaves

Oral Uses

• Cholera

  Blackberry leaves are antidiarrheic; they alleviate diarrhea. Take 4-5 g of blackberry leaves or blackberry root bark daily, in tea form, in divided doses, when you have diarrhea for many days.

• Diarrhea

  Blackberry leaves are astringent; contain tannin; they alleviate diarrhea. Take 4-5 g of blackberry leaves or blackberry root bark daily, in tea form, when you have diarrhea, in divided doses, for many days.

• Dysentery

  Blackberry leaves are astringent; contain tannin; they alleviate diarrhea. Take 4-5 g of blackberry leaves or blackberry root bark daily, in tea form, when you have diarrhea, in divided doses, for many days.

• Hemorrhagia

  Blackberry leaves are astringent; contain tannin; they stop bleeding. Take 4-5 g of blackberry leaves daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

• Hemorrhoids

  Blackberry leaves are astringent; contain tannin; they stop bleeding. Take 4-5 g of blackberry leaves daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

• Menorrhagia

  Blackberry leaves are astringent; contain tannin; they stop bleeding. Take 4-5 g of blackberry leaves daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

• Nausea

  Blackberry leaves reduce nausea. Take 4-5 g of blackberry leaves daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many days.

Oral Actions

• Action - Astringent

  Blackberry leaves are astringent; they reduce secretions. Take 4-5 g of blackberry leaves daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

• Action - Antidiarrheic

  Blackberry leaves are antidiarrheic; they alleviate diarrhea. Take 4-5 g of blackberry leaves or blackberry root bark daily, in tea form, in divided doses, when you have diarrhea for many days.

• Action - Hemostatic

  Blackberry leaves are hemostatic; they stop bleeding. Take 4-5 g of blackberry leaves daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

• Action - Diuretic

  Blackberry leaves are diuretic; they increase and promote urine flow. Take 4-5 g of blackberry leaves daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

• Action - Intestinal tonic

  Blackberry leaves are intestinal tonic; they strengthen intestines. Take 4-5 g of blackberry leaves daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

Topical Uses

• Bleeding gums

  Blackberry leaves are astringent; contain tannin; they stop gum bleeding. Gargle with blackberry leaves tea many times daily, for many weeks as suggested on the label.

• Burns

  Blackberry leaves are astringent; they reduce blistering of burns; accelerate tissue healing; alleviate symptoms. Apply blackberry leaves containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

• Canker sores

  Blackberry leaves are astringent; accelerate tissue healing; alleviate symptoms. Gargle with blackberry leaves tea many times daily, for many weeks as suggested on the label.

• Insect bites

  Blackberry leaves are astringent; accelerate tissue healing; alleviate symptoms. Apply blackberry leaves containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

• Skin wounds

  Blackberry leaves are astringent; accelerate tissue healing; alleviate symptoms. Apply blackberry leaves containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

• Sore throat

  Blackberry leaves are astringent; contain tannin; they soothe sore throat. Gargle with blackberry leaves tea many times daily, for many weeks as suggested on the label.

Topical Actions

• Action - Astringent

  Blackberry leaves are astringent; they reduce secretions. Apply blackberry leaves containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

• Action - Hemostatic

  Blackberry leaves are hemostatic; they stop bleeding. Apply blackberry leaves containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Recommended Dosage

Take 4-5 g of blackberry leaves daily in tea form, in divided doses for many weeks.

Cautions & Side Effects

There is no known safety problems if used at suggested dosage. If you have a sensitive digestive system use blackberry leaves with caution; they may produce nausea and vomiting. Overdoses may produce constipation. Do not use blackberry leaves long periods of time.

Available Forms

Blackberry leaves are available in capsule, tincture, tea bags, powder and bulk form.