Tart Cherry's Traditional Medicinal Uses
By Flo Lavallie, DNM RCRT Cl.H Tart cherry is used in formulations to treat conditions such as urinary tract infections, nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), cystolithiasis (calculi stones) in the urinary bladder and dysuria (painful urination). In Western Europe, the fresh fruits with pits inside are traditionally used to prepare Sirupus Cerasi (cherry syrup) which was used to treat fever and liver diseases. In Canada, in addition to use as a conventional food, tart cherry fruit
