Wild strawberry

The wild strawberry is a medicinal plant with the scientific name of Fragaria vesca, also known as strawberry or fragaria.

The wild strawberry is a type of strawberry different from the type that gives the common strawberry, mainly by the leaves, which are more toothed and smaller than those of the traditional strawberry, which produces the strawberry that you buy in the supermarket.

What the wild strawberry is for

Wild strawberry leaf tea serves to help with gastrointestinal tract problems, diarrhea and fight inflammation.

Properties of wild strawberry

The main properties of wild strawberry leaves are astringent, analgesic, healing, diuretic, laxative, detoxifying and liver tonic.

Directions for use of wild strawberry

The wild strawberry can be used to make tea with leaves and roots, for puree or juice with fruits and also to make creams or ointments.

• Wild strawberry tea - put 1 teaspoon of dried leaves in 1 cup of boiling water. You should drink 3 cups a day of this tea.

In case of inflammation of the mouth, gargling can be done with the tea to lessen the pain.

Side effects of wild strawberry

The most common side effects that can arise are allergic reactions when applied to the skin.

Contraindications for wild strawberry

The consumption of wild strawberry tea is contraindicated in case of allergy or diabetes.