Beth’s Natural Way – Blackberry

Truxton, NY
Phone/Fax: 607-842-6863
E-mail: bethsnaturalway@yahoo.com

In November, one of the only herbs still with leaves on is the Blackberry bush on. The deer know how important this herb is. One hunter told me that he was walking through the woods one day and found a doe munching away on the leaves. She was putting on quite a show for the buck behind her, with leaves sticking out on both sides of her mouth. Neither deer even noticed the hunter. So this year as you say good luck to your hunters as they go into the woods after reading this deer blog, remind them to pick you some blackberry leaves. Who knows, they may find a treasure and surprise there.

FOLK NAMES: Dewberry, thimbleberry, goutberry, bramble.

LATIN NAME: Rubus villosus.

ELEMENT: Water.

POWERS: Healing, money, protection.

MEDICINAL PARTS: Root, leaves and berries.

CONSTITUTES: Tannins, fruit acids, flavonoids, iron, vitamin C.
PROPERTIES: Astringent, diuretic, tonic.

MAGICAL USES: Leaves are used in spells of wealth; vines and berries are grown for protection. A bush that forms a natural arch from the East to the West is a natural healing place. On a sunny day, crawl through the arch backwards, then forwards three times. This will help rheumatism, gout, boils, blackheads, eczema, and whooping cough. Helps to draw money for ones needs.

INTERNAL USES: Reduces diarrhea, dysentery, hemorrhoids, and inflammation of the bladder due to another infection somewhere in the body. Corrects blood pressure, a colon cleanser, helps move oxygen throughout the body and once the body has oxygen, the body can heal itself by cleansing up or burning up waste matter and mucus. This allows the life of every cell to be renewed. Helps to dissolve calcified deposits on the joints.

EXTERNAL USES: Sore throats, mouth ulcers, gum inflammations. Brushing your teeth with an extract or tea form this plant will keep your teeth and gums tight and healthy.

HARVEST: The leaves are picked before or after the plant has produced its berries. The roots are dug after the leaves have changed color or early spring just as the leaves start to come out.

USE AS: Tea, extracts, powders.

PRECAUTIONS: None known.

Vibrantly,
Beth Hill of Beth’s Natural Way!

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