Leh Berry

I have just returned from a week in Ladakh. It is the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen — high snowy mountain ranges towering over rocky desert and the river Indus winding through picturesque valleys. I saw the Leh Berry growing there, or Seabuckthorn as the world calls it. Seabuckthorn is a highly versatile plant with multiple uses –
*It’s advanced root system binds the soil on fragile hill
slopes. It is said that a natural seabuckthorn forest can decrease
monsoon-related topsoil loss by 30%.
*Seabuckthorn berries are traditionally known for their
medicinal properties as well as their high nutrition value. They
contain vitamins C, E, beta-carotene and flavonoids, along with omega-3
fatty acids.
*Seabuckthorn berries can be crushed and made into a
delicious, healthy juice that can be easily marketed to provide a
sustainable livelihood to local farmers.
*Its berries also yield oils that are used in cosmetic preparations and for various skin conditions.
*The leaves of the plant are used in traditional medicines as well as for livestock fodder.

The juice is really tasty too — try it!