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Grapes Vitis vinifera

Common Names

Grapes , Grape Seed

Botanical Name

Vitis vinifera

Family

VITACEAE The Grape family

Grapes Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Common Uses:	Cancer Prevention * Cholesterol Control * Eye care - Vision * Fibromyalgia * Heart Tonics/Cordials * Natural Skin Care-Oils & Herbs * Varicose veins *
Properties:	AntiViral* Astringent*
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Grapes are a naturally powerful antioxidant in all their forms, whole grapes, grape seeds, and grape seed extracts. This tasty fruit is one of the best examples of the blurry line between food and medicine.

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How to Use: Grapes

Preparation Methods :Wine, seed extracts, seed oil, vinegars

Remedies using : Grapes

Grapes for :Cardiovascular
	Like grape seeds, wine and whole grapes have a host of phytomedicinal compounds (OPC's) that relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and protect the cardiovascular system from free radial damage. James Duke, The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook (2000)

Grapes (reseratrol) for :Cancer prevention
	Reseratrol, a compound found in grapes, possesses significant anti-inflammatory potential and displays some ability to lower blood fats, and inhibit certain tumors.

Grapeseed Extract for :Fibromyalgia
	Grapeseed Extract - From the seeds of wine grapes come powerful antioxidant and natural anti-inflammatory compounds called procyanidins. For people with fibromyalgia, these compounds help to inhibit the inflammatory response, the chemical reactions responsible for pain and soreness. Linda B. White, M.D., The Herbal Drugstore (2003)

Grapeseed Oil for :Carrier Oil/Skin Care
	Grapeseed oil is used as a carrier oil in aromatherapy and has a nice balance of oleic, linolec, palmitric and stearic acids, It is emollient and toning to all skin types.

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Grapes Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Cancer Prevention * Cholesterol Control * Eye care - Vision * Fibromyalgia * Heart Tonics/Cordials * Natural Skin Care-Oils & Herbs * Varicose veins *

Plant Description

An edible berry that grows in clusters on small shrubs or climbing vines in temperate zones throughout the world. California is the largest US producer -- both for wine and table grapes. In general, grapes are smooth-skinned and juicy; seeded or seedless; divided into color categories of white (ranging from pale yellow-green to light green) or black (ranging from light red to purple-black).

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