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I found a lot of viburnum in the valley near my home this year.

Viburnum is a universal berry. Ripe berries are a symbol of a girl's beauty in Ukraine.  You can see many patterns of viburnum on clothing, dishes and on buildings.

Also viburnum is a good medicine. We use it when we have a fever, it helps us to sweat in order to lower body temperature. The berry actually ripens after the first frost. We can tie the berries and hang them in the house, they will stay fresh for a long time, and gradually dry out. Also I use the berries when they are fresh. I just squeeze them and add sugar and put them in containers. They last in the fridge for a very long time.

Viburnum berries make a good tea, a great juice, and also can be a jello. However they are best as a tea. People who have high blood pressure can use this tea to regulate their blood pressure. Then you can use the bark as an agent to stop bleeding when women have their period.

This year I picked 5 litres of the berries and I am going to make jam with them.