blackberry leaves or dewberry leaves. any difference?

PunkinPeep

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I've read, recently, about the benefit of blackberry leaf tea for nausea, and i'm sure, a few other things.

When i look on the USDA site, dewberries are just varieties of blackberries.

Does anyone know any difference in any of the varieties that would make the dewberry leaves any less beneficial?

I want to pick the leaves now and dry them. I guess they would kind of be the beginning of my natural pharmacy that i dream about from time to time.
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As far as I know they are the same. Dewberries grow on vines and blackberries grow on canes. They both are in the same family.
 

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I've used blackberry leaf tea for migraine before. Good stuff! I heard you have to dry the leaves first, or it will cause nausea.
 

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good tip!

also, how did it help your migraine? as a pain reliever? as a blood thinner? i'm dying to know. that's great info.
 
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