BARBERRY ROOT
Berberis vulgaris. Synonyms: B. aetnensis, B. boisseri, B. orientalis
Common Name: Berberis, common or European barberry, sowberry, jaundice berry, pipperidge bush, sour spine
Family: Berberidaceae
Actions: Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Bitter, Cholagogue, Hepatic, Mild laxative
Taste: Acidic (fruits and leaves) Very Bitter
Energy: Cooling, Drying, Warm and Dry (fruits)
Mainly the roots and stem bark are used as an alterative or blood purifier in the spring, as a cholagogue and hepatic for conditions affecting the liver and gallbladder, as an antimocrobial for diarrhea, dysentery, and parasitical infections, and also as an eye wash (Hoffmann, 2003; Mills & Bone, 2000). With mild laxative effects, barberry is also used as a bitter tonic to improve digestion (Hoffmann, 2003). Modern applications of barberry also include conditions associated with inflammatory processes (Bober et al., 2018), as well as for gynecological conditions such as polycystic ovarian syndrome, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia (Imenshahidi & Hosseinzadeh, 2019).
Barberry Has Been Used For:
Bladder problems
Diarrhea
Diabetes
Kidney, Liver & Spleen aliments
Dental Plague
Acne
Gingivitia
Gout
Arthritis
Fever
Heart Health
Heartburn
BARBERRY ROOT
These statements has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
- 2 oz., and 4 oz. extracts come in amber glass bottles with a dropper.
- 8 oz. and 16 oz. sizes come in amber glass bottles with a plastic screw cap and does not include a dropper
If you want 8 oz or 16 oz size, please contact us.
