Blackberry
Blackberry Other names: Thornberry, Thornberry, Thornberry is from the Rosaceae family. The common name of about 400 species of perennial shrubs of the Rubus genus, whose homeland is the temperate climate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, is blackberry.
This plant, which we will briefly call blackberry, can grow to 3 m. tall. It has two-year-old thorny stems, leaves with 3-5 toothed edges that do not fall in winter, and pink or white flowers that bloom singly or in clusters in summer. In late summer or early autumn, these flowers turn into reddish-black, very finely hairy, mulberry-like fruits. Blackberry, which is not at all picky about location or soil, reproduces by rarely shedding seeds; mostly by rooting of branches that touch the ground or by re-sprouting of roots. Since it is also very thorny, it is a plant species that is much preferred as a natural fence.
Blackberry fruits contain fixed and volatile oil, fruit sugar, organic acids, citric acid, vitamin C, pectin and iron; its leaves contain tannin and organic acids. Blackberry is eaten raw as a fruit and is used in making jam, syrup, candy, cake, liqueur and vinegar.
The medicinal effects of blackberries and the methods of using them can be listed as follows:
1. It is a tonic that strengthens the body.
2. It has a tissue and vascular constrictor effect. It stops diarrhea and provides constipation.
3. It is a diuretic.
4. In women, it prevents excessive bleeding during menstrual periods.
5. It strengthens the back muscles in pregnant women.
To provide these effects, fresh or shade-dried leaves are mixed with the fruits of the plant. An infusion is prepared by taking 3 teaspoons of this mixture, pouring 1 glass of boiling water over it and letting it brew for 20 minutes. Drink one glass of this infusion three times a day.
1. Blackberry is good for mouth sores, bleeding gums, tonsil and throat infections. For this, gargle deeply three or four times a day with the infusion prepared as described above.
2. It relieves pain and inflammation on the skin.
3. It is wound healing.
4. It is good for minor burns.
5. It is effective in the treatment of hemorrhoids.
To provide these effects, a poultice is prepared with the tender leaves and applied externally to the affected areas.
1. Blackberry tightens and revitalizes the skin.
To achieve this effect, a cloth bag is hung under the hot water flowing into the bathtub and filled with tender leaves and young shoots of the plant. Then, the hot water is turned on and the bathtub is filled with this water and the bath is taken.
