Lingonberry leaves should be harvested in early spring, before flowering or in autumn, when the collection of berries is completed. It is necessary to collect large leaves, the young are unsuitable as raw materials for medicinal purposes due to the darkening and loss of healing properties. Dry them without access to the sun. It is necessary to ensure that the drying place is well ventilated, and the leaves are thoroughly mixed.
Lingonberry leaves are used in the treatment of gout, because the substances contained in lingonberries dissolve uric acid stones and contribute to their removal from the joints. They have a positive effect in the treatment of rheumatism, spondylosis and arthritis. Decoctions relieve inflammation, demineralize and restore water-salt metabolism in the body. In order to achieve a positive result, it is enough to take a decoction of ½ cup in the morning and evening for two weeks.
Decoctions and lingonberry infusions are used during pregnancy with edema and in the postpartum period with cystitis. Infusions from the leaves help lower blood pressure during pregnancy, normalize bowel function, maintain sugar levels within normal limits for women who are in an interesting position.
Lingonberry leaves are one of the important components in the preparation of weight loss products. Diuretic and choleretic properties, the ability to normalize metabolism, cleanse the intestines of toxins, fats and toxins, reduce blood sugar and fortify the body lead to loss of excess weight and improve well-being.
In diseases of the lungs, such as pneumonia, bronchitis and bronchiectasis, the patient's condition is well relieved by aerosols and inhalation with cranberry leaf.
The antiseptic properties of the leaves have a positive effect in chronic gastritis, colitis. The astringent effect of the decoction eliminates the signs of diarrhea, improves appetite. For this, the prepared broth is taken in ½ cup twice a day, or often in small sips during the day.
Use lingonberry leaves when rinsing the throat, with stomatitis and gingivitis, with periodontal disease and tonsillitis. A good effect is provided by irrigation from the decoction and application to the gums. In the treatment of acute phenomena, it is necessary to perform the procedure every three hours, and with an exacerbation of the chronic process up to three times a day.
Lingonberry leaves contain volatile, ursolic acid and flavonoids. Thanks to phytoncides, they have antiseptic properties, can suppress staphylococcal flora. Flavonoids strengthen the walls of the capillaries and increase immunity. Ursolic acid enhances the effect of antibiotics on the human body. The composition of the leaves includes tannins, vitamins C, B2 and carboxylic acids.
Cowberry leaves will help to cope with a variety of diseases. How to brew this product in order to use all its healing properties? With joint disease, you need to take 1 tsp. lingonberry leaves, pour half a glass of boiling water in a thermos and insist for 60 minutes. Strain and consume ½ cup 4 times daily before meals.
With cystitis, lingonberry leaves are not poured with boiling water, but cold water is used. To do this, take 5 g of the plant, add a glass of water and insist 10 hours. The finished infusion is drunk 100 ml before meals, 4 times a day.
To remove sand from the kidneys, you can prepare another broth. Add 2.5 liters of boiling water to 100 g of leaves, stand the liquid for 2 hours, then strain it and add 250 g of vodka. Heat the resulting solution over low heat for 15 minutes, avoiding boiling. Take a medicinal drink for half a year before meals, 100 ml three times a day.
Lingonberry tea from the leaves gives strength and eliminates fatigue, tones the body, and has a general strengthening effect. Children are recommended to drink lingonberry tea with enuresis. Lingonberry leaves have diuretic and antiseptic properties, are used in the treatment of prostatitis and gonorrhea in men, with pyelonephritis. They contain much less tannins compared with other diuretic herbs, so they are used more often as part of herbal preparations to enhance the effect.