The wild strawberry is a medicinal plant with the scientific name of Fragaria vesca, also known as strawberry or fragária.
The wild strawberry plant is a type of strawberry plant that is different from the type that produces the common strawberry, mainly due to its leaves, which are more toothed and smaller than those of the traditional strawberry plant, which produces the strawberries that are bought in the supermarket.
What is the wild strawberry plant for?
Wild strawberry leaf tea is used to help with gastrointestinal problems, diarrhea and combat inflammation.
Properties of wild strawberry
The main properties of wild strawberry leaves are astringent, analgesic, healing, diuretic, laxative, detoxifying and liver tonic.
How to use wild strawberry
The wild strawberry tree can be used to make tea with the leaves and roots, to make puree or juice with the fruits and even to make creams or ointments.
- Wild strawberry tea – put 1 teaspoon of dry leaves in 1 cup of boiling water. You should drink 3 cups of this tea a day.
In case of mouth inflammation, you can gargle with the tea to reduce pain.
Wild strawberry side effects
The most common side effects that may occur are allergic reactions when applied to the skin.
Wild strawberry contraindications
The consumption of wild strawberry tea is contraindicated in case of allergies or diabetes.
