Cranberry
(Vaccinium macrocarpon)
Also know as Low-bush cranberry
Botanical Information
A low-trailing plant in the huckleberry family with red berries growing in wet, boggy areas. Commonly cultivated in Oregon, Washington, and the northeastern U.S.
Working with Cranberry
Part(s) Used
Fruit Juice
Herb Forms
Juice, juice concentrate powder, capsule, tablet.
Affects
Cranberries have a long history of use in the prevention and treatment of urinary tract infections. Cranberry juice has been proven effective in bladder infections by acidifying the urine and rendering the bacteria unable to adhere to the bladder lining. The juice has also been used for kidney stones (and their prevention) and chronic urethritis. Cranberry helps deodorize the urine and is useful for incontinence.
Cranberry has a taste of SOUR, SWEET and a temperature of COOL.
Cautions
None noted.
