The Benefits and Uses of Blackberry | Featuring Shana Lipner Grover

[@matchpoint14]

I am so blessed to have wild blackberries on my little farm. I pick 3 gallons a year and use about half a cup in my smoothie a few times per week.

[@BlackRockFarm]

Invasive, to me, means that the plant is passionate about being with people. I love my blackberry stands on my property. I will dig up the younger, newer blackberry plants' roots, cut and dry them and utilize the roots as a strong anti-diarrheal. The tannins are strong and the astringent nature stops diarrhea quickly. One cup of blackberry tea will not only pucker my lips lol, but by the time I am done with my cup of tea, diarrhea has stopped also. I live in Washington and the local tribes have historically used blackberry roots in this manner.

[@dysay]

Poison oak and poison hemlock are passionate about being w people?

[@az55544]

How cute that you can assign your own private meaning to real life words. Invasive is an essential term as it is and is used to denote the force with which species take over native habitat on which inhabitants rely.

[@dawna8695]

Great video! Blackberry vines (the early, greener ones) can be easily stripped of thorns and used for weaving or broken down for cordage. Also, the brand new leaf buds taste to me like coconut and is a fave spring treat. Thanks for sharing about the abundant gifts that many of our 'invasives' have to offer. 🌱💚

[@mountainroseherbs]

Love this tip for weaving! I will have to try out the new leaf buds, that sounds so intriguing :) - Gracie

[@dawna8695]

@@mountainroseherbs Awesome! Get them early while still kind of tight little nibs. 👍

[@epicherbalism]

I love rasberry & blackberry for women's formulas (espcially heavy periods) and prefer tea because you get more nutrients like magnesium (which also help with cramping).

[@rianemapel2097]

I love how you explained things, you’re a great teacher! I learned so much, thank you

[@mountainroseherbs]

Shana really is an excellent teacher! Glad you enjoyed her teachings :) - Gracie

[@stem_cell_nutrition]

I always sit up and pay full attention when Shana speaks

[@mountainroseherbs]

I feel the same way!! Thanks for watching, we have a few more plant walks with Shana coming out in the next few months so stay tuned :) - Gracie

[@stem_cell_nutrition]

@@mountainroseherbs Absolutely! Thanks so much for sharing xx

[@debrafry3265]

Thank you for helping me reframe the way I see this plant...It is abundant and it reminds me..You are carrying valuable information.

[@mountainroseherbs]

Thank you so much, Debra! It's sometimes hard to see past the invasiveness of blackberry when you are surrounded by it everywhere. Glad this video could help to reframe that perspective :) - Gracie

[@debbieannlillard2650]

Love your enthusiasm and description of our gifts.

[@mbewellness8786]

I used to associate blackberries with being poor. I’m not sure where that came from but in any case, this video confirms their benefit I discovered a few years ago. Thank you for detailing their benefits and the usefulness of the leaves.

[@mountainroseherbs]

I love this! My family has lots of old great depression recipes that I never thought twice about as a kid but now that I've learned so much more about herbalism it's nice to think about my ancestors and what their intentions were when they were providing for their families :) Thanks for tuning in! - Gracie

[@lisaludwigsen4794]

I love Shana's informative and accessible videos. Thank you!

[@cynthiaheatly5562]

Excellent, informative video, love lady! I so much enjoyed as much as I enjoy finding blackberries growing wild! I also love all things Mountain Rose Herbs! Thank you! 🙏

[@mountainroseherbs]

Thank you so much!

[@suntwistacreshomesteadingh8813]

Wow thank you what a lot of wonderful info. I was thinking the BlackBerry is good to use because it's invasive too❤

[@wwiinnggnnuutt]

I loved this. Thank you for the nature lesson. 😁👍🏽

[@SweeetAdeline]

Thank you for such valuable information 💚

[@stephaniefox5929]

Thank you!! Love these fun & very informative videos! 💗

[@mountainroseherbs]

Glad you like them!

[@deanablythe9394]

Great information, thank you for sharing.

[@mountainroseherbs]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hollish196]

Very interesting! I did not know about the use for the roots.

[@mountainroseherbs]

I also didn't know this until I went on this plant walk with Shana! Super helpful for future uses :) Thanks for tuning in! - Gracie

[@CarolynGibsonHerbalist]

thank you. I have been told to use the bark of the root. so do you scrape off the bark, or can you use the whole chopped-up root?

[@mountainroseherbs]

Hi Carolyn :) You can use the whole root!

[@CarolynGibsonHerbalist]

Thank you

[@carriemcmahon2511]

I'd like to know if there are any known contraindications. Thanks!

[@sherryewy8522]

Wonderful explanation of tone! 😊 and how astringents work🤩🤩

[@mountainroseherbs]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@valerieyates5457]

Loved all the information! Thank You!

[@mountainroseherbs]

So glad it was helpful, Valerie! Thank you for watching :) - Gracie

[@Crazychickenlady05]

Hello from New Zealand. Thank you for a fab lesson

[@mountainroseherbs]

Hello from Oregon! Glad to have you here with us :) We have a few plant walks with Shana coming out in the next few months as well as a few that are already posted! Thanks for joining us - Gracie

[@SelfEntertainerSyd]

Do you need to cut out the spines on the leaf when you dry it?

[@mountainroseherbs]

If you find the blackberry leaves to have a good amount of thorns on the spine, you could either remove the spine entirely or gently scrape away the thorns on the spine. We hope this helps! 🌿

[@jodysams7915]

Makes good pot of greens

[@cev12]

Always such excellent information in her videos. Is blackberry invasive all around the US, or just in the Southwest?

[@mountainroseherbs]

Great question! The Himalayan blackberry was originally introduced in North America as a food crop but quickly became invasive in the US, specifically the Southwest and Pacific Northwest. There are many other species of native blackberry that grow in eastern Canada as well as some smaller trailing species in Washington going down the West Coast. From my research, it seems hard to pinpoint exactly where blackberry originated but the main difference (at least in the PNW) is that Himalayan blackberries have 3-5 leaflets and are more thorny while our native species tends to only have 3. I'd suggest doing a little research for your specific region to learn more! - Gracie

[@barbararoyal6139]

Very helpful 🌱☀️. Thank you!

[@mountainroseherbs]

You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful for you :) - Gracie

[@KaroAdC]

I would love to study herbalism. What interactive online school do you recommend ? Your videos are amazing and I would love to study much more to be able to counsel people 1 on 1

[@mountainroseherbs]

Hi there! Herbal schools come in all sizes and shapes and it really depends on your personal goals and interests when it comes to picking which school is right for you. We have compiled this handy list of herbal schools we support that you can browse: mountainroseherbs.com/herbal-education. I would say many of the online school options are great but many people love Herbal Academy and HerbMentor as online exclusive programs. I hope that helps! - Gracie

[@KaroAdC]

@@mountainroseherbs thank you

[@EvitaCooks]

Good evening... Can I use the Blackberry for recurring UTIs?

[@mountainroseherbs]

Hi there Evita! As an herbal distributor, we unfortunately can't give out this kind of information. But I'm sure if you reach out to Shana (her contact info is in the video description) or any other qualified herbalist or naturopath, they could get you all the information you need! - Gracie

[@rngriff1]

What if you have thornless blackberry. Do they have the same properties and medicinal value?

[@mountainroseherbs]

Hi there! I'm unfortunately not sure about the comparison between blackberry species in terms of medicinal value, though I would assume they are similar. You could try contacting your local Extension office to see if they have any information!

[@valiakuzmich2456]

Great video. Thank you.

[@mountainroseherbs]

Glad you found it helpful! :) - Gracie

[@reneeregehr8189]

Love this💕✨💕Blessings🍵

[@deedeepolishtontv7858]

I welcome that word 'invasive'. Like, these plants have been here before humans had a mind to study them.. if the earth n sun and rain will have it, then it's good to me!

[@gloriayoung392]

Great video GOD bless 🙌 🙏 👏 👍

[@antaraflowunleashed]

Very informative, thank you!

[@mountainroseherbs]

Glad you enjoyed it! - Gracie

[@antaraflowunleashed]

@@mountainroseherbs i did. I love your energy too.

[@joannmaddalena1084]

Thank you. Great

[@mountainroseherbs]

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching! - Gracie

[@HeyYouSA]

Very nice

[@deedeepolishtontv7858]

Tone and tune are similar. Meaning. Get it in the 'right'

[@Cyrus-z6o]

Hmm i wonder if blackberry leaf is in poison ivy medicine! Thanks for the video!

[@JEFFSHANON]

Shana blackberries greatly revive the short termemoru. You obviously do not siffer from abstract memory loss otherwise you would have found the powerful memory effect of the berries!

[@rachelstrahan2486]

👍

[@ElizabethHurtado-py8ur]

🖊️#medicinalplants

[@shezarae8827]

Why are you not showing a wild blackberry leaf? I am calling shenanigans on this without even watching it. My property is covered in wild blackberries and none of them have round leaves.

[@mountainroseherbs]

Hi there! This video is about Himalayan Blackberry which is invasive in the Pacific Northwest. We do also have different varieties of native blackberry as well in the PNW. Our native trailing blackberry has three narrow pointed leaflets while Himalayan blackberry has five rounded leaflets. This video is specifically about how to use an invasive species to both help you and your local environment. You can still work with your local native species in the same way! I hope that helps, ~ Gracie

[@OldSchoolPrepper]

what type of blackberry has round leaves? I've never seen such a thing and I'm interested in the name. I checked with Mr Google and he doesn't know either. I live in the US Pacific NW so what they are showing here is one of a few types of blackberry we have and I'm very familiar with....thanks for sharing your wild blackberry type with me.

[@mountainroseherbs]

Try searching "Himalayan blackberry." While the leaves are not round, they are rounded at the tips in comparison to other native varieties of blackberry. Himalayan blackberry is what is covering most of the Pacific Northwest US. You can tell the difference between our native species and Himalayan because the leaves are slightly rounded and our native trailing blackberry is more pointed and often vining on the ground instead of standing up in a bush.

[@OldSchoolPrepper]

@@mountainroseherbs hi, thanks for the lead, I actually grow Himalayan Blackberry as well as Marionberries...I was just interested in a 'round' leaf on a blackberry as I have no idea what that looks like and frankly I'm not sure they exhist so I was pushing to see if such a thing is real.... i was thinking similar to a Huckleberry (BTW I live in Aurora Oregon)....I also have a KZbin channel and really dislike it when people pop in and post nonsense (like the OP here) and then dissappear....anyway keep up the good work. I've been a custom of yours since you were in the old location in Oakridge.

[@jolenegatto399]

Perhaps the commenter wasn’t paying close enough attention when she was speaking about the differences between poison oak which she mentioned was rounded vs blackberry which she said was toothed. 🤷🏼‍♀️ I really love the native species with the pretty blueish vines as well as the evergreen (?) blackberries which get huge and are super sweet! Like everyone, I have tons of Himalayans close to home, sounds like some great ways to make use of them!

[@esterwyman]

For me, it’s just NOT WORTH the Pain that comes with Blackberry Bushes 🤷‍♀️

[@dispmonk]

I kill it every time I see it. Everyone should do so.