Evidence supporting the use of: Alaska Blueberry
For the body system: Lymphatics

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Source of validity: Traditional
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Alaska Blueberry (Vaccinium uliginosum, also known as bog blueberry or wild blueberry) has a long history of traditional use among Indigenous peoples of Alaska and other northern regions. These berries were consumed for general health and vitality, often prized for their nutritional content (vitamin C, antioxidants, and fiber). In traditional medicine, some Native communities used blueberry preparations to support well-being, which could implicitly include support for bodily systems like immunity and cleansing, sometimes interpreted in modern herbalism as "lymphatic support." However, there is no direct record of Alaska Blueberry being used specifically to target the lymphatic system in historical ethnobotanical sources.

Scientific research on Alaska Blueberry has focused mainly on its antioxidant properties and general health benefits, such as cardiovascular and cognitive support, rather than lymphatic health. There is no clinical or preclinical research directly demonstrating that Alaska Blueberry supports the lymphatic system. The traditional use for overall health provides a very weak, indirect rationale for its use in this context, but no strong evidence exists specifically for lymphatic support. Therefore, any claims of Alaska Blueberry directly benefiting the lymphatic system are based on broader traditional uses and not on targeted scientific validation or detailed historical precedent.

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