Properties of barberry leaves

The common flavor of these foods is barberry,
and knowing the nature of barberry and familiarity with its properties
will guide us in the amount of its use when cooking food as well as as a medicinal plant.

Eliminates dehydration of the body.
Treats chronic diarrhea.
Barberry leaves have a lot of vitamin C, so it is useful in treating scurvy.
Chewing barberry leaves strengthens the gums and teeth.
In case of angina and sore throat, sniff the barberry leaf.

How to use barberry:
Barberry Decoction:
Pour 10-20 grams of barberry root or stem or fruit in a liter of water and bring it to a boil,
then remove it from the oven and leave it for 10 minutes. Then strain this decoction and sweeten it with sugar or honey.
The daily dose is three cups between meals.

Barberry tincture:
This tincture can be purchased from herbal stores or some pharmacies. The dose is 10-20 drops three times a day.

Barberry brew:
Pour 40 grams of barberry in a liter of boiling water and leave it for 10 minutes, then mix it with sugar or honey.
It is consumed three cups a day between meals.