Amber glass dropper bottle with a blue Bilberry Extract label, beside dark berries and leaves

Traditional botanical extract · Single-fruit tincture

Bilberry Tincture – Organic Vaccinium myrtillus Fruit Extract

Name: Bilberry Tincture – Organic Vaccinium myrtillus Fruit Extract
Brand: Crystal Health & Beauty
SKU: CHB_BX4
Price: 20.00 GBP
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Discover the traditional European bilberry in a simple liquid herbal tincture. Our Bilberry Tincture is prepared using organic bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus), organic alcohol and purified water. It is a single-fruit botanical extract, with the ingredients and extraction base clearly described.

Organic bilberry fruit, Vaccinium myrtillus, not cultivated highbush blueberry
Three listed ingredients: organic bilberries, organic alcohol and purified water
An alcohol-based oral tincture, used as directed on the bottle
From Crystal Health & Beauty, an independent UK business

This is an alcohol-based oral tincture, not an eye drop. Adding a serving to water or juice does not make it alcohol-free.

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Meet bilberry: a distinctive European botanical

Crystal Health & Beauty Bilberry Tincture is an alcohol-based liquid extract using organic Vaccinium myrtillus fruit, organic alcohol and purified water.

Bilberry is a small, dark berry with a long place in European food and herbal traditions. Botanically, it is Vaccinium myrtillus, a low-growing shrub found in suitable habitats across parts of Europe. In Britain it is also known as blaeberry, whortleberry and whinberry. You may know the berries from jams, pies and preserves. They are also prepared as botanical extracts.

Bilberries belong to the Vaccinium genus, which includes familiar supermarket blueberries and cranberries. Bilberry is not simply another name for every cultivated blueberry. The widely grown highbush blueberry is commonly Vaccinium corymbosum. The fruit in this tincture is identified as Vaccinium myrtillus.

Read more about the plant, its regional names and its use in different product formats in our Bilberry Ingredient Guide.

Organic bilberry fruit

Vaccinium myrtillus, not cultivated highbush blueberry.

Three listed ingredients

Organic bilberries, organic alcohol and purified water.

Oral tincture

Alcohol-based, and not an eye drop.

Independent UK business

Crystal Health & Beauty's botanical range.

Ingredients

Organic alcohol

This tincture is not alcohol-free

Organic alcohol is one of the listed ingredients, alongside purified water. Adding a labelled serving to water or juice does not remove the alcohol.

What is in the bottle

We prefer a short, transparent ingredient description. The current listing names organic bilberries, organic alcohol and purified water. The herbal ingredient is the fruit of Vaccinium myrtillus. Bilberry leaf is not included.

This is a single-botanical extract, so you are buying bilberry rather than a larger mixture of plants. Organic alcohol and purified water form the extraction base. The bottle is not alcohol-free.

If you like to compare the liquids used in herbal preparations, our Alcohol in Herbal Tinctures Guide explains the difference between an alcohol-and-water tincture and other extract formats.

Amber dropper bottle labelled Bilberry Extract, shown with a few dark berries

From deep-purple fruit to a liquid preparation

Bilberries are known for their dark blue-purple colour. Plant pigments called anthocyanins contribute to that colour, and these compounds are often discussed in botanical and food research. That is a useful fact about the fruit. It should not be confused with a tested concentration in the finished tincture.

Different herbal preparations can use different amounts of plant material, extraction bases and ratios. The public description of this bottle does not provide a standardised anthocyanin level or an independently verified extract strength.

Why choose the tincture format?

A herbal tincture offers a liquid way to use a named botanical. It is measured according to the directions for this preparation, rather than eaten as a portion of fruit or taken as a capsule. The correct serving for this bottle comes from its own printed label, not from a general online bilberry dose.

The current instructions are to shake the bottle and follow the label. Where the label permits it, the measured serving can be diluted in water or juice. Our guide to The Essence of Herbal Tinctures explains why an alcohol-based extract is a different product format from whole fruit, juice or powder.

Use and storage

How to use

Shake before use. Follow the serving instructions on the label of your particular bottle. If its directions allow, dilute the measured serving in water or juice. Use the dropper supplied with the product, keep it clean, and avoid touching its tip to your mouth or other surfaces. Do not transfer suggested servings from other bilberry products or different Crystal Health & Beauty tinctures.

For oral use only. This is not a sterile eye drop and should never be used in the eyes.

Storage

Keep the bottle tightly closed in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight, heat and the reach of children. Follow the best-before date and any additional instructions printed on the bottle. Use a clean dropper to help avoid contaminating the contents.

Important information

This product contains alcohol and is intended for oral use as directed on the label. Seek appropriate professional advice before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, take anticoagulant or diabetes medication, or have an underlying medical condition. This product is not an eye drop and is not a treatment for eye disease. Check the bottle for the full current directions and cautions.

For a question about the printed label, contact us.

Product details

Bilberry Tincture details
Product	Bilberry Herbal Tincture
Brand	Crystal Health & Beauty
Botanical name	Vaccinium myrtillus
Common names	Bilberry, blaeberry, whortleberry, whinberry
Plant part	Fruit. Bilberry leaf is not listed.
Listed ingredients	Organic bilberries; organic alcohol; purified water
Format	Alcohol-based liquid herbal tincture
Botanical count	One. Bilberry fruit is the only named botanical.
Intended use	Oral use according to the bottle label. Not eye drops.
Directions	Shake and follow the bottle. Dilute only when the label permits.
Storage	Keep tightly closed in a cool, dark place, away from children.
Price	£20.00
Shipping	UK tracked delivery

Bilberry Tincture or Natural Eye Health?

Difference between Bilberry Tincture and Natural Eye Health Tincture
This bottle	Bilberry fruit is the only named botanical. The extraction base is organic alcohol and purified water. Follow this bottle's label.
Natural Eye Health	A separate product. It combines bilberry with marigold, eyebright, goji berry, holy basil and Chinese skullcap. Follow that bottle's own label.
Eye drops	Neither tincture is an eye drop. The word eye in the other product's name does not change how either bottle is used.

Explore the separate Natural Eye Health formula

Your questions answered

What is bilberry tincture?

Bilberry tincture is a liquid preparation made by extracting the fruit of the bilberry plant, Vaccinium myrtillus. Crystal Health & Beauty's version lists organic bilberries, organic alcohol and purified water. It is an alcohol-based single-botanical tincture for oral use according to the bottle.

Is bilberry the same as blueberry?

Not exactly. Bilberries and cultivated blueberries belong to the same Vaccinium genus, but they are not necessarily the same species. Our tincture uses bilberry, Vaccinium myrtillus, rather than the common cultivated highbush blueberry, Vaccinium corymbosum.

What ingredients are in your Bilberry Herbal Tincture?

The current listing names organic bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus), organic alcohol and purified water. Check the most recent bottle label for the full approved ingredient declaration.

Does this contain bilberry leaf?

No bilberry leaf is listed. The named botanical ingredient is the fruit, described on the product page as organic bilberries. Fruit and leaf preparations should not be treated as interchangeable.

Does your bilberry tincture contain alcohol?

Yes. Organic alcohol is one of the listed ingredients, alongside purified water. Diluting a labelled serving in water or juice does not make it alcohol-free.

How do I take the tincture?

Shake the bottle and follow its own printed instructions. You may dilute a measured serving in water or juice if the label allows that. A drop count or frequency should not be guessed from another tincture or an online generic recommendation.

Can I use bilberry tincture as eye drops?

No. This is an oral herbal tincture, not a sterile eye product. It must not be put directly into the eyes.

Does this product improve eyesight or night vision?

We do not claim that this finished tincture improves eyesight, night vision or any eye condition. Bilberry is a botanical with a long food and herbal history, and this product is sold with its ingredient list and label directions.

What is the difference between this and Natural Eye Health Tincture?

Our Bilberry Herbal Tincture lists bilberry fruit as its only botanical. Natural Eye Health is a separate six-botanical blend containing bilberry, marigold, eyebright, goji berry, holy basil and Chinese skullcap. Check the formula and label for whichever product you are considering.

Is this made with fresh fruit, powder or extract?

It is sold as a liquid bilberry fruit tincture. The public page does not specify whether fresh or dried bilberries were used at the start of extraction. Do not assume a raw-material form or a concentrated ratio.

What are anthocyanins, and are they measured in this bottle?

Anthocyanins are natural pigments associated with the deep purple colour of bilberries. The current product page does not state an independently verified anthocyanin percentage or standardised level in the finished tincture, so no such amount should be assumed.

Where should I store the bottle?

Keep the tincture tightly closed in a cool, dark place, away from heat, direct sunlight and children. Follow any additional storage or best-before information on the actual bottle.

Can I take this if I am pregnant, breastfeeding or taking medication?

Seek suitable professional advice before use during pregnancy or breastfeeding, if you take anticoagulant or diabetes medicines, or if you have a medical condition. The label and individual circumstances matter, particularly because this preparation contains alcohol.

Where can I buy bilberry tincture in the UK?

Crystal Health & Beauty offers its Bilberry Herbal Tincture online for UK delivery. The current price and availability are shown beside the Add to basket button on this page.

A straightforward botanical from Crystal Health & Beauty

Crystal Health & Beauty is an independent, family-run UK business. Alongside our minerals and skincare, we offer a carefully chosen range of herbal tinctures developed in collaboration with a certified herbalist. The best product pages explain the plant, the actual ingredients and the practical details.

If you enjoy learning about individual botanical ingredients, visit our Herbal Tinctures Collection. You can also compare another traditional fruit extract in our Amla Berry Tincture, or read more about Crystal Health & Beauty.

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Bilberry has a long place in European food and herbal traditions. Our ingredient guide explains the names, the difference from cultivated blueberry, and why this bottle is not the Natural Eye Health blend.

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