Bilberry

Using Bilberry to Keep Your Vision Brilliant
 
Billberry is a fruit that many people have used to make delicious tarts, pies, and jellies.  It tastes very similar to blueberries and looks similar to them, too.  However, bilberry also has an important medicinal use – it actually supports good vision.

This is especially true for people who are dealing with the complications that come from diabetes.  Bilberry is thought to be full of antioxidants that help to fight the effects of environmental pollution that can cause people to age at a faster rate.  This is one way it’s thought to protect vision.

It helps to keep the connective tissue of the eyes intact.  That means that they don’t degenerate as is common with age and disease.  People who have problems of the eye such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degenerations have experienced great help from bilberry.  It has slowed down the process of these diseases and actually has improved the function of the retina in some people.

People who suffer from cataracts may also find that bilberry is a good herb to take.  It will prevent problems that come from cataracts and allow vision to be more vibrant and brilliant.

In addition to helping eyesight, bilberry is also used to treat problems with atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), bruising, and hemorrhoids.  That’s because it works well to improve the circulatory system.
 
Bilberry is also a good remedy for problems with an upset stomach and diarrhea.  It can also be used to treat problems with inflammation of the mouth, throat, and stomach.  All in all, bilberry is a good antioxidant that reduces inflammation and improves circulation.

Bilberry can be taken in many ways.  Some people choose to continue to use the fresh berries or dried berries for medicinal purposes.  Berries can be extracted for their juice and dried berries can be crushed into a powder that can be used in a pill.
 
The dried fruit can be eaten by itself along with a glass of water as well.  It can also be used as a mouthwash with a decoction of dried berry.  When it comes to treating diarrhea, it’s important to use dried berries.  Some people have found that the fresh berries actually make the condition worse instead of better.

If you suffer from diabetes or if you have other health problems that are contributing to poor eyesight, you’ll certainly want to keep bilberry on hand.  It can actually prevent problems with vision.