Strawberry

The garden strawberry (or simply strawberry; Fragaria × ananassa) is a widely grown hybrid species of the genus Fragaria (collectively known as the strawberries). It is cultivated worldwide for its fruit.

Contents

• Uses
• Benefits
• Cautions
• Interactions
• Other names
• References

Uses

People take strawberry for a wide range of conditions including diarrhea, sluggish intestines, liver disease, yellowed skin (jaundice), pain and swelling (inflammation) of the lining of the respiratory tract, gout, arthritis, nervous tension, water retention (edema), kidney ailments involving gravel and stones, fever, night sweats, and “tired blood” (anemia).

It is also used for “purifying the blood,” stimulating metabolism, preventing menstruation, and supporting “natural weight loss.”

Some people put strawberry in a cloth and hold it against the skin (as a compress) for rashes.

Benefits

Besides the above mentioned medicinal benefits, strawberry also has beauty benefits, described below:

Benefits For Skin

1. Cleanse The Skin And Prevent Acne
2. Improve Complexion
3. Tone The Skin
4. Protect Your Skin From UV Damage
5. Have Anti-Aging Properties
6. Treat Puffy Eyes
7. An Effective Foot Scrub

Benefits For Hair

8. Prevent Hair Fall
9. Fight Dandruff
10. Prevent Fungal Growth

Benefits For Health

11. Boost Immunity
12. Good For The Eyes
13. Have Anti-Inflammatory Properties
14. Good For The Heart
15. Prevent Cancer
16. Regulate Blood Pressure
17. Aid Weight Loss
18. Fight Bad Cholesterol
19. Good For The Brain

Caution

Strawberry is LIKELY SAFE when taken by mouth in amounts found in food. There isn’t enough information available to know if strawberry is safe for medicinal use.

Special Precautions & Warnings:

Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Strawberry is LIKELY SAFE for pregnant and breast-feeding women when taken by mouth in food amounts. However, larger medicinal amounts should be avoided until more is known.

Bleeding disorders: There is some concern that using strawberry in larger amounts might prolong bleeding time and increase the risk of bruising and bleeding in some people with bleeding disorders. If you have a bleeding disorder, use strawberry with caution.

Surgery: Using strawberry in larger amounts might slow blood clotting. There is some concern that it might increase the chance of bleeding during and after surgery. Stop using strawberry at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.

Interactions

None are recorded.

Other names

Alpine Strawberry, Fragaria collina, Fragaria insularis, Fragaria vesca, Fragaria virginiana, Fragaria viridis, Fragariae Folium, Fraise, Fraise Alpine, Fraise de Virginie, Fraise des Bois, Fraise des Bois Alpine Blanche, Fraise des Montagnes, Faise Sauvage, Fraisier, Fraisier Craquelin, Fraisier des Collines, Fraisier Vert, Fresa, Mountain Strawberry, Potentilla vesca, Potentilla virginiana, Potentilla viridis, Strawberries, Virginian Strawberry, Wild Strawberry, Wood Strawberry

Reference

Source: Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strawberry

WebMD, http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-362-strawberry.aspx?activeingredientid=362&activeingredientname=strawberry

StyleCraze, http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/benefits-of-strawberries-for-skin-hair-and-health/