(editor's note: Wild Strawberries have long been used by Native Americans for the treatment of stomach and liver ailments. The Wild strawberry is actually a member of the rose family whose berries will begin developing in June. While most people think of the red fleshy part as being the berry, the actual fruits are the hard, tiny, yellow seeds on the outer skin!
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Wild Strawberry (Fragaria vesca)
The wild strawberry found in North America are both the native variety and those from Europe. The leaves contain triterpene alcohols, flavonoids, critral and traces of essential oils. the berries have about 60 milligrams of vitamin C per 100 grams of fuit as well as potassium, magnesium, zinc, manganese, calcium and iron.
These little beauties are packed with goodness!
For diarrhea relief:
Add 1 gram of wild strawberry root parts to about 1/2 cup of cold water. Heat and allow it to steep for 30 minutes. Drink 2 cups daily before meals for diarrhea relief.
For inflammed mucous membranes in the mouth:
Add 1/4 cup of chopped wild straawberry leaves to 1/2 cup of boiling water and steep for 30 minutes. Rinse and gargle several times a day to reduce the inflammation of oral mucous membranes.
To strengthen the blood:
Add 1/8 oz. of chopped leaves to 1/2 cup of boiling water; let steep for 15 minutes. Drinking 3 to 4 cups daily will strengthen the blood.
Soothing bath:
Add 2 handfuls fresh or 1 cup of dried leaves to your bathwater to soothe the skin.
For sunburn or other skin inflammation:
Apply crushed berries to the skin and cover with a damp cloth for 10-20 minutes. Gently wash off the berries with warm water.
