Many of us love to eat fresh, because it is not only tasty, but also very healthy. However, not only the berries themselves, but also other parts of the plants have beneficial properties. One of these plants is the lingonberry bush, the leaves of which are no less useful than the lingonberry itself. Let's find out what healing properties they hide.
What is the richness of the leaves?
The leaves of the lingonberry bush are very rich in various substances, These include:
- vaccinin;
- hydroquinone;
- tannin;
- arbutin glycoside;
- phytoncides;
- B vitamins, ascorbic acid;
- manganese, phosphorus, potassium;
- citric, malic and acetic acids.
Did you know? The Russian name of the berry - “lingonberry” - comes from the Proto-Slavic root “brus”, which meant red, or, according to the second version, from the word “brusit” - scrape, remove (ripe berries).
What are they useful for and what do they treat?
The variety of beneficial substances in the composition has led to the fact that the leaves began to be used to treat many diseases. Moreover, they are used not only in folk medicine, but also in official medicine. For example, as an astringent, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agent (due to the presence of arbutin glycoside, phytoncides and a number of acids).
Phytoncides found in foliage have an antimicrobial effect and are often used for suppression of the development of Staphylococcus aureus in organism. Tannins have a demineralizing effect, increase the effect of antibiotics and the body's resistance. Lingonberry leaves are good for gout, prostatitis, pyelonephritis, gonorrhea, and also for the presence of stones in the bladder. They can often be found in many diuretics.
Lingonberry leaves are also used in the treatment cystitis, stomach diseases and diabetes mellitus. In folk medicine, fresh juice from the leaves is used for people with high blood pressure, rheumatism and migraines. Lingonberry leaves are also used to get rid of swelling and diarrhea. They are often prescribed to people after major operations to strengthen the immune system or to those who have been taking antibiotics for a long time. Gastritis is also treated with them, preparing decoctions and infusions that can be taken by people with low acidity in the stomach. 
In the pharmacy, lingonberry leaves are sold as tea, which is drunk to stimulate the excretion of residual nitrogen, creatine and urea. In such cases, the sheet acts as anabolic agent.
Lingonberry leaves are also prescribed for children for inhalation, and aerosols made from the decoction are used to treat various types of inflammatory processes in the respiratory tract, chronic pneumonia, bronchitis and are used as part of therapy for bronchiectasis.
Use in folk medicine: recipes
Let's look at folk recipes that help people alleviate the symptoms of the disease, or get rid of its manifestations altogether.
For colds and flu
To quickly relieve cold or flu symptoms and stimulate your body to fight the disease, do infusion. To do this, pour boiling water (500 grams) into two large spoons of lingonberry leaves. Drink this decoction warm daily until the cold subsides.
If you are sick bronchitis or pneumonia, then you can make inhalation from a decoction of lingonberry leaves. To do this, boil 30-40 grams of raw material in half a liter of water for 10 minutes. Then place the pan in a convenient place, cover with a towel and breathe in the vapors of the broth until it cools. 
For inflammation of the gums
For inflammation of the gums, stomatitis and other diseases of the oral cavity, an infusion of leaves is used. To prepare it, place a third of a glass of raw materials in a thermos and pour in 1.5 tbsp. boiling water Use the finished infusion for rinsing.
For kidney and bladder diseases
There are several recipes for additional therapy for kidney and bladder diseases.
Recipe No. 1: take 5 grams of dry raw materials and pour 100 grams of boiling water. Leave to sit for 60 minutes. Then strain through a sieve or cheesecloth and divide the infusion into four parts. Drink the infusion before eating.
Recipe No. 2: take 10 grams of dry raw materials and boil them in 200 mg of water for about 10 minutes, cool and strain. Drink a tablespoon four times a day before meals.
If you are concerned cystitis, then there is a separate recipe for it. You will need a saucepan in which you need to place 1 tbsp. l. leaves and pour a glass of boiling water. Boil the mixture over low heat for 30 minutes, then cool and strain. After this, dilute the decoction with cool boiled water, green tea or decoction in an amount of up to 200 ml. Drink the finished product 30 minutes after eating, half a glass (warm). This decoction softens stones and has a diuretic effect. 
For pancreatitis
With pancreatitis, a person develops inflammation in the pancreas, which causes disruptions in the functioning of the digestive system. Lingonberry leaf has long been used to relieve inflammation of the pancreas and improve overall health.
To make a healing tea, you will need dry crushed leaves and green tea. Mix the ingredients in a 1:1 ratio. For one serving you will need 2 tbsp. l. mixtures filled with a glass of boiling water. After 15 minutes, you can strain the tea and drink.
For the decoction, crushed lingonberry leaves must be poured with a glass of boiled water. Cook for 10-15 minutes over low heat and then strain. Drink the prepared product 1 tbsp. l. three times a day.
For diabetes
To control blood sugar, doctors use products based on lingonberry berries and the green mass of this plant - they make an infusion from them. To prepare it, take 1 tsp. raw materials and fill them with 200 grams of boiling water. Let it brew for 20 minutes and then strain. You need to drink 3-4 tablespoons of the finished product before each meal. 
For arthritis
As sad as it may be, at the moment there are no remedies that could completely relieve a person from the manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis. However, to reduce unpleasant symptoms, people often turn to traditional methods.
To prepare tea to relieve joint pain, you will need 1 tsp. crushed lingonberry leaves, which needs to be poured with boiling water and left to infuse for half an hour. Then you need to strain the tea and drink half a glass 3 times a day before meals.
Use during pregnancy: benefit or harm
While carrying a child, no one is protected from various diseases, and due to the fact that treatment with medications is undesirable at this time, doctors turn to natural medicines for help. This includes the lingonberry bush. The fact is that herbal medicines have a gentle effect on the body and have fewer side effects.
Lingonberry leaves are mainly prescribed as diuretic if a woman suffers from cystitis or has swelling. Such things often manifest themselves in pregnant women, and lingonberry remedies successfully cope with removing excess fluid from the body. 
Also, decoctions and infusions of leaves or berries can be prescribed to relieve inflammation, fight colds or flu, and also as an astringent and laxative. The beneficial substances contained in the leaf are strengthen the immune system, thereby speeding up the healing process and relieving fever, which can have a bad effect on the child.
Important! When taking any medicines, even herbal ones, you must strictly follow the dosage indicated in the instructions or prescribed by your doctor. Cowberry leaf should be used with caution during pregnancy, as it has a fairly strong diuretic effect, and if you get carried away with it, it can lead to dehydration, weakness and dizziness.
It is also worth noting that experts have differing opinions regarding the use of lingonberries when carrying a child. Some consider this plant to be absolutely safe if an adequate dose is taken, while others do not accept its use at all until the third trimester of pregnancy. In any case, you should always consult your doctor before using any drug and monitor how you feel. If it worsens, you should immediately stop taking the medication and inform a specialist who will select another treatment method. 
Procurement of medicinal raw materials
When and how to collect
The collection of lingonberry leaves must be done immediately after the snow melts, until the bush begins to bloom. Usually this time falls in the month of April. There is another time for collecting - this is September or October, when the fruits of the bush no longer grow. It is during these periods that the leaves contain the most useful vitamins and other substances.
There are a lot of rumors about whether lingonberries can be used for pancreatitis. . The time has come to put everything in its place and finally figure out where is fiction and where is the truth. What medicinal properties does the berry have? What is the daily dose of lingonberry consumption during the acute phase of the disease. How many berries can you eat if pancreatitis has entered the stage of stable remission? We will answer these and many other questions, and also share healing recipes with lingonberries to make your menu nourishing, varied and healthy.
Medicinal properties: why are lingonberries so useful?
Fruit drink, mousse, jelly, jam, etc. – there are so many things you can make from lingonberries! But these berries are also added to desserts, be it cottage cheese, ice cream, yogurt or cake. The taste properties of sweet and sour lingonberries are not inferior to their beneficial qualities.
- Lingonberry has a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect;
- Has the ability to remove toxins from the body;
- Eating these berries has been proven to lower blood pressure;
- Lingonberry tones, invigorates and improves overall health;
- Berries improve appetite and have a beneficial effect on the functioning of the digestive system;
- This is a storehouse of vitamins A and ascorbic acid, which act as a preventive measure for hypovitaminosis;
- Lingonberry and its derivatives (leaves, fresh and dry berries) have high antimicrobial activity, due to which it is prescribed for dysbiosis, intestinal and urinary tract infections. It successfully fights E. coli, staphylococci and streptococci.
In case of inflammation, patients are prescribed a strict diet. The list of acceptable products is quite modest, but lingonberries for pancreatitis are one of the few berries that are allowed for consumption. However, for eating it to be beneficial, you need to know when to stop and follow some simple rules.
Acute pancreatitis: can I have lingonberries?
When the disease is at the stage of acute attacks, absolutely any fresh fruits and berries, including lingonberries, are prohibited. The fact is that, despite the above beneficial properties, when in contact with a damaged gland:
- Increases secretolytic activity, that is, stimulates the choleretic effect.
- The organic acids included in its composition irritate the mucous membranes of the organ, causing a deterioration in the functionality of the pancreas and stomach.
- The peel of lingonberries and other berries in the acute phase of pancreatitis is extremely poorly digestible, which injures the intestinal walls and disrupts the functioning of the digestive system.
To avoid negative consequences, you must strictly follow medical recommendations regarding the use of lingonberries:
- Introduce into the diet no earlier than two weeks after the symptoms subside;
- The berries must undergo heat treatment, that is, under no circumstances should they be consumed fresh;
- It is imperative to remove the skin;
- Start with jelly based on diluted lingonberry juice, followed by fruit drinks, compotes, etc.;
- Give up sugar in favor of a sugar substitute if you want to sweeten your drink.
When the acute period is over, lingonberries begin to demonstrate their life-giving power in all their glory. It restores and regenerates injured cells, dampens pain. Drinks that, in addition to lingonberries, include rose hips, strawberries, and black currants are also famous for their benefits.
Remission of pancreatitis: recipes with lingonberries
During remission, despite the stabilization of the condition, it is better to gradually return fresh berries to the menu. Decoctions, jelly, fruit drinks - pay attention mainly to them. Their regular use can minimize the risk of relapse. Introduce fresh berries little by little, literally one piece per day, doubling the portion every other day. If the pain syndrome does not manifest itself, then you can safely increase the volume to 0.5 cups - this is approximately 150 grams. berries
We invite you to familiarize yourself with detailed recipes for making tea and lingonberry infusion:
- For tea you will need dry lingonberry leaves, which can be purchased at a pharmacy, and green tea. Mix the components in a one-to-one ratio, after grinding the leaves to the size of tea leaves. From the resulting mass, take 2 tablespoons, putting the rest in a bag or jar for next time. Pour a glass of boiling water. Wait 15 minutes, after which strain. Add sugar substitute or honey to taste.
- To prepare the decoction, first pour a glass of boiled water over the crushed lingonberry leaves. Bring to a boil over low heat, cook for about 10-15 minutes. Strain the drink. It is recommended to drink one tablespoon. three times a day.
Make your own lingonberry juice. Homemade, unlike store-bought, is healthier, because you won’t stuff it with flavorings, preservatives and additives. Juice prepared at home can be made sweeter by adding a little honey. If you like to drink tea, why not give yourself a delicious gift - some lingonberry jam or preserves? But give up baked goods, this is heavy food that will aggravate the problem.
The article says: what is pancreatitis, its causes and symptoms, how you can treat acute and chronic pancreatitis with lingonberries, recipes for berries and lingonberry leaves, when you should not eat the berry.
Pancreatitis is a disease in which the pancreas becomes inflamed.
Causes of pancreatitis:
- obstruction of the gland duct by a cyst;
- drinking alcoholic beverages;
- duodenitis;
- ulcers;
- stomach surgery;
- taking any medications;
- abdominal wounds;
- poor nutrition;
- disease with herpes, viral hepatitis;
- metabolic and hormonal disorders.
Because of it, the outflow of digestive juice with enzymes into the small intestine stops.
Symptoms of pancreatitis: weight loss, severe fatigue, diarrhea, often stomach pain, vomiting, chest pain, dry mouth.
How to use lingonberries for pancreatitis
Lingonberry is known as a berry that relieves inflammation, removes toxins, reduces intracranial pressure, tones and strengthens the body, improves appetite and helps digestive processes. Its leaves are also valued; they have anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and astringent properties.
If you currently have acute inflammatory processes in your pancreas, then do not eat fresh berries and do not drink lingonberry juice, because:
- Berries and juices contain many organic acids. And acids act irritatingly on the mucous membranes of the digestive tract.
- The berry causes the stomach to secrete gastric juice more actively. In acute pancreatitis, this is very dangerous, as it provokes further damage to the pancreas.
- The skin of the berries is not digested very quickly and automatically irritates the gastric mucosa.
However, cooking will help eliminate the consequences: in the second week, from an exacerbation, you can drink jelly made from diluted juice, fruit drinks, lingonberry decoctions and compotes. To sweeten them, they use sweeteners. They eliminate thirst, restore strength, relieve pain, treat inflammation of the pancreas and restore damaged cells.
Use decoctions and compotes (from a mixture of rose hips and lingonberries, from lingonberries and strawberries, from lingonberries and currants). As you feel better, you can also use lingonberry mousses and jellies.
It is very useful to consume fruit drinks, decoctions, jelly, and berry compotes during remission of chronic pancreatitis; they speed up recovery. And fresh berries are eaten in the absence of pain, as well as other manifestations of pancreatitis. First, eat 1-2 berries a day, gradually add 1 berry every day up to 150 g (this is half a glass of berries).
The berry juice can only be drunk freshly squeezed, diluted with water. Flower honey, sweeteners, and sugar are added to various drinks during remission. Eat small portions (3 teaspoons) of lingonberry jam or jam with tea. But you can’t eat baked goods filled with these berries.
It is recommended to eat 150 g of berries per day for chronic pancreatitis or drink 400 ml of the drink.
Recipes with lingonberries for remission of pancreatitis
Tea
Take finely chopped lingonberry leaves and the same amount of green tea. Sprinkle 2 s. spoons and pour a glass of hot water. Leave for 15 minutes. Before drinking, you need to strain the tea, you can pour honey into it or add sugar.
Decoction
1 p. pour a spoonful of thinly chopped lingonberry leaves into a glass of water; Over low heat, slowly bring the broth to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes; strain; drink a tablespoon four times a day.
Take 1 tbsp. spoon of leaves of lingonberry and meadowsweet (meadowsweet), 2 tbsp. spoons of Achillea (yarrow) and chicory roots, 1 tbsp. a spoonful of eucalyptus leaves, licorice root and chamomile flower baskets. Add 600 ml water. After boiling, leave on the fire for 5 minutes, strain, take 100 ml for a whole month. Helps with chronic pancreatitis.
Pick 2 parts each of lingonberry leaves, leaves from regular beans, blueberries, and then one part each of oman rhizomes (elecampane) and Achillea grass (yarrow). Take a glass of water and pour it in. spoon of the mixture, boil for 1 minute, leave for 2 hours and strain. Drink a quarter glass three times a day on an empty stomach.
Grind 300 g of garden garlic, 300 g of bridesmaid (parsley) and 1 kg of lemons with skins, but without seeds, in a meat grinder. Pour the mixture into a saucepan and let it sit in the refrigerator for 14 days. Drink 1 teaspoon a quarter of an hour before meals. Wash down this mixture with a third of a glass of lingonberry leaf infusion.
But if, in addition to chronic pancreatitis, you suffer from cholecystitis, low blood pressure, kidney disease in the acute stage, or have large stones, it is better not to take products based on lingonberries.
The sweet and sour berries of lingonberries have long been used not only as a food product, but also as medicine: lingonberries are famous for their anti-inflammatory effect, ability to remove toxins, lower blood pressure, produce tonic and restorative effects, improve appetite and digestive processes. Lingonberries are rich in ascorbic acid and vitamin A, therefore they are used for the treatment and prevention of hypovitaminosis. The antimicrobial activity of lingonberries against staphylococci, streptococci, E. coli and other pathogens determines its use for urinary tract infections, intestinal infections and dysbacteriosis.
However, the taste of lingonberries is in no way inferior to its healing properties. The berries are used to make wonderful refreshing fruit drinks, juices and compotes, delicious jams, jelly and other desserts.
For pancreatitis, lingonberries can also be useful, but only if they are consumed correctly.
Lingonberry for acute pancreatitis and exacerbation of chronic
In the presence of acute inflammatory processes in the pancreas, fresh lingonberries and lingonberry juice should under no circumstances be included in the menu. This limitation is due to the following factors:
- Lingonberry stimulates the secretolytic activity of the stomach and pancreas and has a choleretic effect. Increased enzyme production during acute periods is extremely dangerous, as it aggravates damage to the gland and aggravates the patient’s condition.
- Fresh berries and juices contain a large amount of organic acids - salicylic, citric, benzoic, malic and others. Acids irritate the mucous membranes of the digestive tract.
- The shell of the berries is poorly digested and mechanically irritates the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines.
However, consuming lingonberries after thermal and culinary processing allows you to avoid such negative influences: from the second week of an exacerbation, it is quite acceptable to introduce jelly based on diluted lingonberry juice, unsaturated lingonberry fruit drinks, decoctions and compotes. Sweeteners are used to sweeten them. Lingonberry drinks perfectly quench thirst, restore strength, relieve painful spasms, help reduce inflammation in the pancreas and accelerate the regeneration of damaged cells.
The use of combined decoctions and compotes is allowed (from rose hips and lingonberries, from lingonberries and strawberries, from lingonberries and black currants). As the diet expands, lingonberry mousses and jellies also appear on the menu.
Lingonberry during remission of chronic pancreatitis
Lingonberry compotes, fruit drinks, decoctions and jelly during the period of remission are considered very useful for preventing relapses of the disease and accelerating the recovery process. But you should treat fresh berries with caution: they can still be dangerous. You can include berries in your diet only when your condition is completely stabilized, provided there is no pain or other symptoms of pancreatitis. They start with 1-2 berries a day, and by adding 1-2 more berries every day, bring the amount of lingonberries to 100-150 grams (1/2 cup or a handful of fresh berries).
Lingonberry juice is allowed only fresh, home-made, and diluted in half with water. Sweeteners, sugar or honey can be added to sour juice, fruit drinks and other drinks made from lingonberries during the period of remission. It is also allowed to use small quantities (within 2-3 tsp) of lingonberry jam or jam with tea. To diversify your diet, you can prepare berry mousses, jellies, puddings, and sweet and sour lingonberry sauces for meat. But baked goods filled with lingonberries are prohibited.
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This is a laxative. Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. Why irritate it? On the contrary, we need to calm down.
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Pancreatitis is a very serious disease associated with inflammation of the pancreas; it is not possible to completely recover from it, but it is possible to alleviate the suffering.
*Mix in equal parts the crushed herbs of sage, St. John's wort, wormwood, cudweed, horsetail, string, elecampane and burdock roots, calendula and chamomile flowers - pour one tablespoon of this mixture with a glass of boiling water, leave for 10-15 minutes, then strain and take 50 ml 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals.
*take equal parts of wormwood and the aerial part of iris, chop and mix. Brew 1 tablespoon of the mixture with a glass of boiling water, leave for an hour, strain and drink 1/3 glass 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals.
It is necessary to exclude butter, fatty meat, mushrooms, canned food, pickles, marinades, legumes, onions, garlic, sweets, radishes, soda, coffee and alcohol from the diet.
You need to eat seaweed, cottage cheese, the pancreas really likes an infusion of buckwheat flour with kefir: before going to bed, stir 1 tablespoon of buckwheat flour in a glass of kefir and eat it in the morning instead of breakfast.
Chronic pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) ranks third among diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. It occurs with alternating periods of exacerbation and remission. Pancreatitis can be caused by prolonged fasting, poor-quality foods, and alcohol, drinks such as forfeits, colas, allergies, exposure to toxic substances (including drug abuse. Strenuous physical work and anxiety can also provoke inflammation. Hereditary factors play an important role. Since chronic pancreatitis – a multi-symptomatic disease and in different people certain symptoms may predominate, then the treatment is prescribed by a doctor, and it must be strictly individual.
For successful treatment, you must follow a diet, preferably vegetarian soups, your diet includes porridge, pasta, vegetables, fruits, doctor's sausage, boiled meat, baked fish, mild varieties of soft cheeses, cottage cheese, non-acidic kefir, fermented baked milk, sour cream and cream - just as additive to soups, salt no more than 6g per day.
Hot, spicy and canned foods, pure fats, rich meat and fish broths, chocolate, ice cream, cocoa, alcohol, beer, tonics, kvass, pastry products, mushrooms, sour varieties of fruits and berries, radishes, peas, etc. sorrel. Food should be neither very cold nor very hot, so as not to irritate the stomach. it is prepared mashed, steamed or baked. The diet is fractional, in small portions, 5-6 times a day, with the condition of thorough and leisurely chewing. During meals, it is advisable to take (on the recommendation of a doctor) highly effective pancreatic enzyme preparations (Creon-25000 units), multivitamins with minerals (for example, multi-tabs, sanasol). medications, as well as nutritional supplements necessary for treatment, are prescribed ONLY BY A DOCTOR.
Dandelion, tansy, St. John's wort, comfrey, peony, wormwood, celandine, hops, and horsetail are contraindicated in herbal medicine.
Immortelle, chamomile, golden rod, nettle, calendula, cudweed, corn silk, agrimony, and oregano are useful. Fruits include rose hips, barberries, rowan berries, lingonberries, blueberries, wild strawberries, and grapes.
Pour 3 tablespoons of dried beans into 0.5 liters of boiling water in a thermos in the evening. Infuse overnight, drink 3-4 times a day, 30 minutes before meals, 0.25 cups.
2 pinches of agrimony, 2 pinches of plantain, 1 pinch of chamomile, 1 pinch of St. John's wort, 1 pinch of mint, pour 1 liter of boiling water and steam over low heat, leave for 30 minutes. Drink 0.5 cups 30 minutes before meals.
A seven-day infusion of kombucha has a beneficial effect on the pancreas. They drink it before meals, 0.5 cups, 2 times a day for a month. The infusion goes well with rosehip and hawthorn extract.