Viridian - Cranberry / Cranberry

In traditional North American herbalism , cranberries are used to prevent the formation of kidney and gallstones, as well as to remove toxins from the blood.

Urinary tract infections – Cranberries prevent E.coli, (the most common bacteria that causes urinary tract infections) from entering the bile cells. This property helps prevent urinary tract infections. According to a study conducted on women aged 18-45 with a history of chronic and recurrent urinary tract infections, daily intake of cranberry supplements (400mg twice daily) for 3 months resulted in the treatment of infections and their non-recurrence .

Nephrolithiasis – In patients with kidney stones (nephrolithiasis), cranberries have been shown to reduce urinary ionized calcium levels by at least 50%.

Antioxidant activity – Cranberries contain powerful antioxidant compounds including anthocyanidins, quercetin and chlorogenic acid. It has also been established that cranberries are one of the richest sources of phenolic compounds, which act against the proliferation of cells in the human body.
 
Possible application / Indications : Urinary tract infections, cell protection, cataracts (anthocyanidins protect both the lens and the retina from oxidative damage), chronic venous insufficiency, prostatitis, nephrolithiasis.

Contraindications : No known side effects and no contraindications to the use of cranberry supplements during pregnancy and lactation.
Interactions: Pharmaceutical preparations, which prevent the production of stomach acids, prevent the intake and absorption of vitamin B12. Drinking cranberry juice can contribute to increasing the acidity locally in the stomach and, by extension, to better absorption of the vitamin.

Useful combinations:
Urinary tract infections – garlic, probiotics, beta carotene.

Note : Many packaged cranberry juices in supermarkets contain sugar. As sugar has a destructive effect on the immune system, the use of cranberry juices, which contain sugar and sweeteners, is not recommended.
Free of: Gluten, wheat, lactose, sugar, salt, yeast, preservatives, artificial or coloring agents.

1 to 3 capsules daily, or as directed by your therapist.
The daily intake of up to 800mg for 3 months proved to be effective in the treatment and non-recurrence of urinary tract infections.