Bilberry
Vaccinium myrtillus
Ericaeae
Physical use
A common berry in Sweden used for jams and cakes. It is an antioxidant packed, nutrient dense berry that is useful in improving collagen health and microcirculation. This is important for all the tiny vessels we have that supply blood carrying oxygen and nutrients to our eyes and skin.
Bilberry also has an affinity for waking up our energy producing mitochondria cells that can be damaged by high levels of inflammation and oxidative stress. With more mitochondria back online you notice an improvement in energy levels and less brain fog.
Conditions
- Varicose veins, and venous insufficiency
- Eye health from eye strain, blepharitis to macular degeneration
- Collagen health, premature aging
- Haemorrhoids
- Fatigue
Thermal qualities
- Cool
- Astringent
- Dry
- Sour
- Sweet
Chakra
- Third eye
- Heart
Energetic use
Bilberry is said to allow light and structure into areas of your life that might seem dark and congested. They can be helpful when suffering with writer’s block. Or at times when you are looking for more flow and connection between ideas or people in a project or social environment.
- Helps you take off the ‘rose coloured glasses’ to see more clearly the intentions of people around you
- Traditionally used for protection and hex breaking