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      Annett
      Student

        Hey Doc,

        Are other berberis plants, besides Berberis vulgaris, medicinal?

        Is Berberis thunbergii medicinal in the same way as oregon grape?

        And are the berries of Berberis good and/or medicinal.

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        Dr. Patrick Jones
        Homestead Instructor

          Berberis thunbergii  is Japanese barberry. It has berberine and some other constituents similar to B. vulgaris but hasnt been used or studied nearly as much so we don’t know as much about its safety. I’d stick with barberry or Oregon grape.

          The berries of Oregon grape or barberry are edible. They can be quite bitter if the plant isn’t getting lots of water. The American Indians used to use them topically for wounds (the leaves too). The berries make a good digestive bitter too.

          Barberry Lesson Here

           

          Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.

        • #30695
          Annett
          Student
          Topic Author

            Thanks Doc!

            Darn! I should’ve looked for a monograph.  Going to check out them monographs today.  I need to keep up on the new stuff!!

            Sure appreciate your patience!!

            • #39616
              Dr. Patrick Jones
              Homestead Instructor

                Evan just added a really nice search feature to the site. If you hover over your name up in the right corner of the page on the school website, it’ll give you a search option that searches all the lesson titles.

                Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.

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                  Annett
                  Student
                  Topic Author

                    I have tried to find the “search” feature but been unsuccessful. Sometimes I miss the obvious. Could someone help me out here? Where exactly is “search”? It moved since I last used it.

                    • #43354
                      Dr. Patrick Jones
                      Homestead Instructor

                        Hover over the spot in the upper right hand corner of the school where it says “Hello Annett”. It’l drop down the menu with the search stuff on it.

                        Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.

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