Cranberry-Herbal

Cranberry
*Pilgrims- used Cranberries at the First Thanksgiving in 1621
-After Civil War- Cranberry Sauce was Introduced with General Ulysses S. Grant
making it a part of Thanksgiving and was served to the Union Troops during the
Siege of Petersburg in 1864
*Cranberry- Small Evergreen Scrub, Grows in Mountain Forests and Damp Bogs
from Tennessee to Alaska, Pink and purple Flowers Bloom in Late Spring to Late
Summer with Bright Red Cranberries/Fruits in the Fall
-Soil- wet, Boggy, Acidic, with Peat Moss or Leaf Mold
*Other Names- No other common Names
What is it used for?
*Used for- Bladder Problems, Wound Healing, Prevention of UTI/Urinary Tract
Infection (Prevents Germs from Adhering to the Lining of the urinary Tract),
Deodorize Urine helping Urinary Incontinence (Helps to Reduce the Odor)
*Ingredient in- Vitamin C and prevented Scurvy
Key Indicators/Explanations:
*AVOID- if a Food Allergy to Cranberries, Pregnant, Lactating
Recommend:
*CBJ/Cranberry Juice- Drink 2 cups/Day
What can I do?
*See your Physician
*See FFF RD- on line for help
*Never- Combine Herbs or Drugs due to unwanted Side Effects
*Start- with a Low Dosage and Increase Strength as Tolerated