Cranberry

Cranberry is highly effective at treating urinary tract infections.

The cranberry we recommend is totally organic and is an excellent price as it comes straight from the bulk suppliers in America.

Also known as- Vaccinium macrocarpon, American Cranberry, Bogberry, and Bog Cranberry.

Introduction

The familiar accompaniment to the American Thanksgiving meal is also one of the most versatile antibacterial herbs. Also anti-asthmatic and diuretic, the cranberry offers side-benefits beyond its traditional use in treating urinary tract infections.

Constituents

Arbutin, colorful anthocyanins and their colorless precursors the oligomeric proanthocyanidins, and natural sugars (that you can't taste).

Parts Used

Berry

Typical Preparations

For medicinal use, the powder is best. May be encapsulated or added to sugar-free teas.
Most dried and powdered products on the market are freeze-dried and usually contain and anti-caking agent to prevent it from solidifying.

Summary

Since a landmark study in the British Medical Journal, even mainstream medicine has come to accept cranberry juice and cranberry powder as an effective way to treat and prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs), which can be deadly for people who have to use a catheter to pass urine.

Precautions

Adding sugar to cranberry powder cancels out the antibacterial effects of the herb.