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Vinca major


Also Known as Greater Periwinkle, Large Periwinkle or Blue Buttons


History: The Periwinkle herb was introduced into North America from Europe during the mid-1700s. At that time, Europeans used the plant, which has bright pink-purple hued flowers, as an ornament. Today Periwinkle grows throughout much of the warmer parts of the world. Medicinally, the plant has been used to help a range of maladies from ocular inflammation, diabetes, and hemorrhage to treating insect stings and cancers.


Modern Uses: The most well studied, and arguably the best use of periwinkle, is for its nootropic benefit from the concentrated extract of vincamide or vinpocetine. They are sued to improve memory and cognition, and amelliorate or prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of demetia.


Active Ingredients: vincamine,vanillic-acid, ursolic-acid,p-coumaric-acid, beta-sitosterol, reserpine , tannin


Actions: astringent, tonic, laxative


Complementary Herbs: Cranesbill, Agrimony



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Bear Berry Essentials LLC is a family business created to fulfill the dream doing something you love to do. Here at Bear Berry we want to provide you with the opportunity to find the healing power that comes from nature.  We only carry organic or wild crafted (super organic as we like to call it) products.  Join us today in ‘determining our future health’. 

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    • Organic Herbs
    • All Things Mint
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      • Shampoo Bar
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    • Tincture Blends
    • Single Herb Tinctures
  • Essential Oils
    • Essential Oil Blends
    • 100% Pure Organic Essential Oils
  • Organic Tea
    • Herbal Tea
    • Medicinal Tea
    • Green, Black and White Tea
  • Symptoms and Conditions
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