Healing Properties of Wild Berries

~~ Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens) ~~

The dried berries of this native American herb have traditionally been used as an energy tonic. Their modern application is in treating benign prostate enlargement. Saw palmetto is effective in reducing pain and inflamation. It is also used as an urinary antiseptic for the treatment of cystitis.

Building Body Tissues

Saw palmetto is both nourishing and strengthening. You can use it to aid recovery in wasting illnesses. It builds body tissue, stimulates the appetite and combats debility. It is used to treat male impotence, lack of sex drive and premature ejaculation. It can also help urinary tract inflammation and soothe painful urination.

~~ Strawberry (Fragaria Vesca) ~~

Succulent strawberries contain a wealth of vitamins - A, B complex, C and K, as well as folic acid and potassium. Incorporate strawberries ingo your diet to maintain a healthy heart and immune system. Juice from the berries makes a cooling drink for chills and is a tonic for the liver. Use a healing poultice to soothe eczema and other skin conditions such as mild sunburn.

~~ Strawberry Tree (Arbutus Unedo) ~~

The warty, red, berry-like fruits of this Mediterranean tree have opwerful antiseptic and astringent properties. They are a valuable remedy for urinary infection, especially cystitis. A gargle of the fruit juice is helpful in treating throat infections and as a drink it stems diarrhea.

Antibiotic Properties

Strawberry tree berries are generally used in jam or wine. ALll parts of the plant contain ethyl gallate, which has strong antibiotic activities against the Mycobacterium bacteria.

CAUTION: Do Not Take Strawberry Tree Berries If You Are Suffering From Any Type Of Kidney Disease.

~~ Wu Wei Zi [Schisandra] (Schisandra Chinensis) ~~

The berries from this Chinese vine provide a tonic that rejuvenates the kidneys, immune and nervous systems, circulation and digestion. Strengthening to the adrenals and kidneys, wu wei zi is used to treat hepatitis. Containing more than 30 types of lignans, it protects the liver against toxins and is usedful in drug and alcohol detox programs.

Emotional Miracle Herb

The adaptogenic qualities of the herb help it balance the nervous system. It improves mental clarity and reduces irritability and forgetfulness. It also relieves depression, anxiety and sleep disturbed by dreams, and is believed to be an aphrodisiac, improving sexual stamina and restoring male libido.

~~ Yew (Taxus Brevifolia) ~~

This slow growing evergreen tree, found mainly in America, has fleshy red berries. All parts of the plant are very poisonous, giving rise to many folk legends and superstitions. The poisonous mature of the tree is due to alkaloids and diterpenes.

Cancer Treatments

One diterpene found in yew, taxol, has potent anticancer actions. Taxol from yew is now widely prescribed for the treatment of ovarian and breast cancer. It is also used in some homeopathy treatments.

CAUTION: Yew Is Not For Home Use. It Must Be Prescribed Only By Qualified Practitioners In The Treatment Of Cancer.