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.

Blackcurrant For Crohn's

Blackcurrant

Blackcurrant leaves infusions and tincture are one of the effective ways of treating crohn's disease. Blackcurrants are well known for their ability to eliminate fluids in the body or as some would say they are one of the best tissue drainers available that you can take.  This ability of blackcurrant leaves to internally drain  body tissues improves greatly the ability of the body to heal itself naturally. Let's face it gentleman and ladies, a wet tissue or wound takes longer to heal but a dry tissue will heal faster. Therefore taking an infusion of blackcurrant leaves or blackcurrant leaves tincture is one of the most effective ways of treating Crohn's disease. 

Blackcurrant leaves treatment for crohn's disease works well in combination with intestinal and colon cleanse. Dr Schulze's Intestinal Formula 2  and Dr Schulze Nerve Formula have helped may crohn's disease patient to heal themselves of crohn's disease.

On how to prepare a blackcurrant leaves infusion and tincture please see  Blackcurrant (ribes nigrum) post. For more ways of treating crohn's disease naturally see Cure Crohn's Disease Naturally

Blackcurrants (Ribes nigrum)

Blackcurrants ribes nigrum

Blackcurrants ribes nigrum are mainly grown  for their juice and as a flavouring but its leaves are also largely used as a diuretic i.e. a herb that causes the body to increase the flow of urine thus getting rid of excess water. Blackcurrants ribes nigrum parts that are used for medicinal purposes are leaves, fruits and seed oil.

The Blackcurrant Ribes nigum fruits are rich in vitamin C which is well known for boosting the body's immunity.The Blackcurrant ribes nigrum fruits contain flavonoids, anthocyanosides, tannins,  and potassium The main constituents of blackcurrant ribes nigrum leaves are volatile oil and tannins. Blackcurrant ribes nigrum seeds contain essential fatty acids.

How Blackcurrant Ribes nigrum is Used and Its Medicinal Benefits of Blackcurrant.

• As an Infusion: In the early stages of colds and feverish infections take 1 cup of a Blackcurrant ribes nigrum leaves infusion.  
• As A Juice: Take 2 teaspoons of freshly made and unsweetened  juice for diarrhoea and digestive upsets. As already pointed out above Blackcurrant ribes nigrum fruit is rich in vitamin c to improve immunity and helps a great deal in treating infections such as flu or pneumonia.
• As A Mouthwash: Gargle Blackcurrant leaves or ribes nigrum leaves infusion three times a day to treat mouth and throat infections such as sore throats and mouth ulcers.
• Used As A Tincture: Take 6 dropperfuls of Blackcurrant ribes nigrum leaf tincture three times a day to increase elimination of fluids in high blood pressure.
• As A Seed Oil: Blackcurrant ribes nigrum seed oil capsules are effective for treating ezcema, menstrual irregularities and arthritis.