# Cranberry

## Remedy Classification
- **Type:** Herbal Remedy
- **Alternative Names:** Vaccinium macrocarpon
- **Miasm:** Psoric Miasm
- **Temperament:** Chilly
- **Aggravation Time:** Morning

## Keynote Indications
Cranberry is a sour North American berry famed for preventing urinary tract infections by blocking bacteria from adhering to the bladder wall.

## Modalities (Aggravations / Ameliorations)
Drink unsweetened pure juice or take standardized extract capsules. Ensure high fluid intake. Avoid in large amounts if prone to oxalate kidney stones.

## Symptoms by System

### Urinary & Genital
- Prevents and helps treat acute cystitis, urinary burning, and reduces bladder odor in elderly patients.