What Can You Use Beautyberry For? Exploring Its Culinary, Repellent, and Medicinal Uses
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For over a century, folk remedies in the southeastern United States have claimed that rubbing beautyberry leaves on the skin repels insects, a fact later confirmed by USDA research identifying the active compounds. So, what can you use beautyberry for beyond its ornamental appeal? This versatile native shrub offers a bounty of culinary and practical uses that extend far beyond its visual charm.
