At all times, with the help of cloudberries, both fresh and dried, they were saved from scurvy and vitamin deficiency. A decoction and infusion of cloudberries does an excellent job with the deposition of salts and edema resulting from heart failure. Due to the high potassium content in berries, cloudberry broth can be used as a light potassium-sparing diuretic. For medicinal purposes, not only berries are used โ cloudberry leaves also have beneficial properties. A decoction of the leaves is an excellent hemostatic and wound healing agent. They are often used externally for skin diseases, ulcers, irritations. Cloudberry leaf juice has antimicrobial, bactericidal and wound healing properties.
Cloudberry extract is used in the manufacture of various cosmetic products โ creams, lotions, shampoos. As a rule, Scandinavian manufacturers like to produce cosmetics enriched with cloudberries.
Cloudberry is a favorite delicacy of the peoples of the north. In the Scandinavian countries, it is an indispensable component of the sweet menu. Cloudberries are used to make jam, jams, add to pies and pastries. Cloudberries are added during soaking and canning โ they give the products a pleasant aroma.
Cloudberries are used for the preparation of all kinds of drinks โ jelly, compotes, fruit drinks. Cloudberry kvass is distinguished by its excellent taste. Also, this northern berry is an excellent honey plant; cloudberry honey has a pleasant sweet taste with a slight sourness.
