BUT ... WHAT ABOUT MEDICINE?

It is also used as a medicinal plant, with the following properties:


• Dieuretic and antirheumatic: three to four daily cups of the infusion of the leaves and roots help us against uric acid, gout and arthritis.

• Anticolesterol: the large amount of ascorbic acid, as well as lecithin and pectin contained in its fruits, make it ideal for lowering the blood cholesterol level.

• Anti-inflammatory: an infusion of the leaves is beneficial for inflammations of the intestine. Firing the roots helps reduce arthritic inflammation.

• Astringers: drinking three to four cups a day of cooking leaves is useful against diarrhea. The infusions of dried leaves are very astringent and can be used to heal the sores of the mouth.

• Mineralizing: its fruits, very rich in vitamin C, have antianemic and restorative virtues. They are well suited for the growing season.

• Lifting: crushed and applied leaves on the skin are a good remedy to prevent wrinkles.



REFERENCES
• Darrow, George M. (1966). The Strawberry: History, Breeding and Physiology. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston.


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