Blackberry Juice:

Blackberries, its leaves, roots even bark is said edible here…..and also folk remedy for various ailments. The Native American tribes, used them extensively… it had many other surprising uses! The leaf is more commonly used as a medicinal herb, but the root also has medicinal value. Young edible shoots are harvested in the spring, peeled and used in salads. Delicious Blackberries are edible raw or made into jelly or jam here. The root-bark and the leaves are astringent, depurative, diuretic, tonic and vulnerary. They make an excellent alternative medicine for dysentery, diarrhea, hemorrhoids, and cystitis.

The most astringent part is the root. Orally, they are used to treat sore throats, mouth ulcers and gum inflammations. A decoction of the leaves is useful as a gargle in treating thrush and also makes a good general mouthwash. The presence of large amounts of tannins that give blackberry roots and leaves an astringent effect useful for treating diarrhea are also helpful for soothing sore throats. A medicinal syrup is also made from Blackberry, using the fruit and root bark in honey for a cough remedy.

Berries always facinate me! They are seasonnal…..and any seasonnal fruit/berry for that reason…is there for a reason! Berries are loaded with anti-oxidants….the whole world is crazy about this fact and anti-aging! Planning to fight with your free radical damage…fix berry juice a day! Since they are seasonnal….depend on frozen berries!

Ingredients:

Blackberries 1 cup
Sugar as per taste
Mint few leaves
Sparkling water 2 cups.

Method:

Blend the berries with sugar.

Do not filter…for better benefits.

Add sparkling cold water to voluminise! Garnish with mint or lemon wedge….enjoy!