Bilberry - Vaccinium Myrtillus - Oral
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single · Oral (Blumenthal et al. 2000)
Accepted Names (English)
5Bilberry(common)European blueberry(common)Huckleberry(common)Whortleberry(common)Vaccinium myrtillus(proper)
Accepted Names (French)
5Airelle noire(common)Myrtille(common)Myrtille d'Europe(common)Pouriot(common)Vaccinium myrtillus(proper)
Approved Health Claims
5- (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine as an astringent to help relieve diarrhea
- Source of antioxidants/Provides antioxidants
- Source of antioxidants/Provides antioxidants that help fight/protect (cell) against/reduce (the oxidative effect of/the oxidative damage caused by/cell damage caused by) free radicals
- Used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve symptoms related to non-complicated chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), such as sensation of swelling, heaviness and tingling of the legs
- Used in Herbal Medicine to help slow the progression of disorders of the eye, such as diabetic and hypertensive retinopathy, and macular degeneration
Approved Health Claims (Français)
5- Source d'antioxydants/Fournit des antioxydants
- Source d'antioxydants/Fournit des antioxydants qui aident à combattre/à protéger (les cellules) contre/à réduire (les effets oxydatifs des/les dommages oxydatifs causés par/les dommages cellulaires causés par) les radicaux libres
- Utilisé (traditionnellement) en phytothérapie comme astringent pour aider à soulager la diarrhée
- Utilisé en phytothérapie pour aider à ralentir la progression des maladies de l'oeil telles que la rétinopathie diabétique et hypertensive, et la dégénérescence maculaire
- Utilisé en phytothérapie pour aider à soulager les symptômes associés à l'insuffisance veineuse chronique (IVC) mineure, tels que l'odème subjectif des jambes, la sensation de jambes lourdes et de fourmillements
Approved Dose Ranges
2| Population | Dose Range | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
Adults 18 years and older Relief of diarrhea | 1.8–75 grams | per day |
Adults 18 years and older Slowing the progression of disorders of the eye; Relieving symptoms related to non-complicated CVI | 160–480 milligrams | per day |
Cautions & Contraindications
2cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsenApplies to: Relief of diarrhea
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms worsenApplies to: Slowing the progression of disorders of the eye and to relieve symptoms related to non-complicated CVI
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