Ribes Nigrum

Ribes nigrum

Ribes nigrum or blackcurrant have long being given to children to protect them from colds and throat infection. Blackcurrants or ribes nigrum have been shown to have significant anti-inflammatory and antiviral activity. The main benefits of ribes nigrum, apart form anti-inflammatory and antiviral, are adrenal support, antioxidant, astringent and diuretic.

To get maximum benefits from ribes nigrum juce or extract one needs to avoid the sweetened version of blackcurrant or ribes nigrum but go for the fresh pure juice and drink as much as you want as it is like any juice. Drinking this juice will improve your immune system and thus prevent viral infections, colds, flu and herpes sores. 

In some parts of Europe such as France, ribes nigrum bud is also used to support adrenal gland function and to treat allergies and asthma. Ribes nigrum seeds are also known to control inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis.

Ribes nigrum is also used to improve circulatory problems when taken as a juice. Blackcurrant juice is also known to be rich in vitamin C essential for the body's immune system.