that would make a difference.
I did find this:
http://www.zooscape.com/cgi-bin/maitred/GreenCanyon/questp513775Bluberry Leaf (Blue Cohosh, Blue Ginseng, Yellow Ginseng, Beechdrops) is indicated in any condition where there is weakness or loss of tone of the uterus. It eases the cramps of suppressed periods and the pain associated with pelvic inflammatory disease or fibroids, and may also be used in false labor pain or threatened miscarriage. During labour itself, Blueberry Leaf eases delivery. It has a tonic effect on the uterus and fallopian tubes and increases uterine muscle tone. It may be used in other cases where an antispasmodic action is required, such as colic, asthma or nervous cough. It has also been used to treat arthritis and rheumatism and to ease stomach cramps. Sounds a lot like raspberry leaf to me. :shrug:
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Blueberry Leaf Tea http://www.femhealth.com/BlueberryLeafTea.htmlis beneficial for the problem of high blood sugar - Sugar Diabetes. It is beneficial as a food for the pancreas, while helping the problems associated with kidneys and gallbladder. It helps rid the body of excessive sugar in the blood. It is a good astringent and helps relieve inflammation of the kidney, bladder and prostate.
Blueberry leaf can help to control diabetes? According to Dr. Andrew Weil, MD, "A surprising number of plants used in traditional medicine throughout the world show hypoglycemic activity-that is, they lower elevated blood sugar." And although insulin-dependent diabetics are "unlikely to get off insulin completely and should never attempt to do so, they may be able to reduce their insulin requirement through natural therapies and lifestyle modification."
An erect shrub with small pink or white flowers, Blueberry is native to North America and is now harvested throughout Europe. Tannins make up as much as 10% of blueberry leaves. The astringent nature of tannins probably accounts for the usefulness of blueberry leaf in treating diarrhea. The astringent effect may also be soothing for sore throats. The berries and leaves also contain anthocyanosides, which protect blood vessels. Bilberry, blueberry’s European cousin, is used primarily for maintaining blood vessels, particularly those in the eyes. Some preliminary evidence indicates that anthocyanosides may help people with diabetes, particularly if they have damage to the retina (retinopathy).
Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': The leaves can be used in the same way as those of Uva Ursi. The fruits are astringent, and are especially valuable in diarrhea and dysentery, in the form of syrup. The ancients used them largely, and Dioscorides spoke highly of them. They are also used for discharges, and as antigalactagogues. A decoction of the leaves or bark of the root may be used as a local application to ulcers, and in ulceration of the mouth and throat. The fruit is helpful in scurvy and urinary complaints, and when bruised with the roots and steeped in gin has diuretic properties valuable in dropsy and gravel. A tea made of the leaves is also a remedy for diabetes if taken for a prolonged period...more
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