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- May help to relieve arthritis
- May reduce inflammation
- Includes the valuable minerals natural to cherries
- Beneficial as a dietary supplement
- May help relieve pain associated with gout
The black cherries that are so tasty in jams and pies can actually be used to treat the painful arthritic condition, gout.
While black cherry is a well known ingredient in foods such as jams, pies and drinks, less is known about the many health benefits of this tasty little fruit.
What is Black Cherry?
Black cherry, also known as wild black cherry, is found indigenous to eastern North America. Its Latin name is Prunus serotina and this sun loving tree can be found throughout southern Quebec and Ontario. Both the bark and the cherries have medicinal properties and have unique applications.
What is Black Cherry used for?
The bark of the black cherry tree is a cough suppressant and is excellent for treating colds, coughs and bronchitis. Its astringent properties also make it useful in treating diarrhea and digestive upset. The bark is also believed to have sedative properties and can be used for insomnia.
The cherries (the fruit of the tree) are used to treat gout, which is a build up of uric acid crystals in the joint, causing pain and inflammation. Uric acid crystals build up as a result of eating high amounts of meat, sugar, coffee and alcohol. Black cherry cleanses uric acid crystals from the joints and helps relieve pain associated with inflammation. One study found that consuming black cherries caused reduced blood levels of uric acid and increased uric acid levels in the urine, meaning that the black cherries helped the kidneys excrete excess uric acid.
One small study showed that drinking black cherry juice reduced muscle damage after exercise. More research is needed to confirm this benefit, but the initial research is promising.
How does Black Cherry work?
Like other medicinal plants, black cherry has a number of active constituents that contribute to its affects on the body. The bark has cyanogenic glycosides that act to reduce the cough mechanism. The bark also has astringent properties that dry up secretions, which makes it useful in colds and diarrhea.
Black cherries contain anthocyanins, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that protect cells from damage. One study showed that black cherries prevented unhealthy colorectal cell growth, however more research is needed to confirm.
How do you use it?
Since there are two different components of this plant with different uses, you must pay attention to the form you purchase. Black cherry bark is often used in herbal combination remedies for coughs and colds, and is not usually found on its own. Black cherry fruit can be found in juice form or as an extract in soft gels or capsules.
BLACK CHERRY QUICK FACTS
PARTS USED
Bark, Fruit
APPLICATIONS
Bark – Coughs, colds, bronchitis, diarrhea, digestive upset, insomnia
Cherries – gout, muscle recovery post exercise, antioxidant
DOSAGE
There are currently no studies documenting a therapeutic dosage range.
WORKS WELL WITH
Vitamin C, Echinacea, zinc
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
In large doses, black cherry bark can become toxic due to the cyanogenic glycoside content. Do not eat the leaves of black cherry; they contain a chemical that is converted to a form of cyanide in the body that is very toxic. Black cherry can cause allergies, especially in those allergic to Birch pollen, plums, peaches or apricots. Do not use in pregnancy or breastfeeding