- 월귤, Alpine cranberry
. 학명; Vaccinium vitis idaea
. 개요; 진달래과의 상록수. 북반구원산.
. 효능; 방부제, 수렴제, 이뇨제
. 사용법; 1스푼을 1/2컵의 물에
1 학명과 약용부위
- 학명; Vaccinium vitis idaea
- 약용부위
. Berries, leaves.
. 열매, 잎
2 통명
- 영어; Cowberry, red bilberry, whortleberry.
- 한글; 월귤, 땃들쭉, 땅들쭉
3 개요
- 북반구 원산의 상록수
. 산성의 냉대지역에서 자생
- 줄기; 기는 뿌리에서 20센티로 성장
. 잎; 어긋나는 난형으로 갈색반점
- 꽃; 붉은 빛이 도는 백색으로 6월경 개화
. 열매; 적색으로 성숙
Alpine cranberry is a small evergreen plant that grows in European coniferous forests with dry soil and also in mountain marshes. It grows from a creeping rootstock to a height of 4 to 10 inches. The leaves are alternate, obovate, pale green with brown spots underneath, and have rolled edges. Its redishi-white, bell-shapred flowers grow in a terminal cluster from May to Auguest. The fruit is a red berry.
4 효능
- 잎; 방부제, 수렴제, 이뇨제
. 열매; 수렴제, 냉매
- 잎차; 살균작용으로 방광개선
. 베어베리가 두배의 효과
. 맛은 베어베리보다 우수
- 잎다림; 통풍과 류마치스 효과
- 열매; 식욕개선, 지사제
. 비타민씨가 풍부
Leaves; antiseptic, astringent, diuretic.
Berries; astringent, refrigerant.
An infusion of leaves is usedful for bladder problems because of its disinfectant action, which is similar to that of bearberry. Alpine cranberry can be substituted for bearberry, using double the amount of leaves (and it tastes much better). A decoction of the leaves can also be used for gout and rheumatism. The berries taste good, are refreshing, arouse the appetite, and are helpful in curbing diarrhea. They are good sources of vitamin C.
5 사용법
- 열매가 성숙한후 채취
- 우리기; 1/2컵의 물에 1스푼
- 냉추출; 10시간
- 다리기; 무가당으로 한입씩 음용
Gather leaves after the berries are ripe.
Infusion; Use 1 tbsp. leaves with 1/2 cup boiling water.
Cold extract; Use 1 tbsp. leaves with 1/2 cup cold water; let stand for 10 hrs.
Decontion; Use 1 heaping tsp. dried leaves to 1/2 cup water. Take unsweetened, a mouthful at a time.