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Peach Fit (Midwest) on 03/25/2017
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POKEBERRIES ARE POISONOUS. Honestly, this post seems like trolling, as recommending asparagus for gout is also contraindicated. But pokeberries are POISONOUS. DO NOT EAT.

"Poke sallet" or salad is made from the leaves and even those have to be cooked thoroughly and drained to be consumed.

http://www.poison.org/articles/2012-aug/pokeberries-and-grapes-look-alike

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Replied By Robert Henry (Ten Mile, Tn) on 03/25/2017

PEACH FIT,,,,,,,, you sir, have not been far enough around the watermelon. Lots of animals and birds eat Poke Berries . You just can't crush and eat the seed. Animals eat the seed whole and scour them out and that is the way the plant is propagated. I don't eat the berries, but I cook them and make an extract that I take to avoid arthritis. A local freezes them and eats them whole all year 'round.

What shows that you are a novice on the subject is that the leaves have to be cooked several times and the water poured off. Other-wise you will spend the day on the potty. Guess you don't know that folks eat them with scrambled eggs.

I'm roughing you up because of your all knowing tone. Most on EC are pretty smart folk and don't need to be talked down to.

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Replied By Angela (New Castle Indiana ) on 11/21/2024

Poke berry seeds are poisonous if broken open but swallowed whole inside the berry no harm will come. I started taking the berries for a candida issue which had caused serious weight gain and overall poor health within a couple of months. I no longer use medical professionals and everything is research and trial and error for me w great success actually. I built up to eating between 50 and 60 fresh berries a day without any issues. I have also given them to my dog for a fungal skin issue and used them on her topically. No ill effects. I believe the medical community wants people to believe the berries are toxic bc they're extremely potent medicine. When I read things put out by big pharma I take it w a grain of salt.
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Replied By Frank (FL) on 08/11/2026

I have heard of taking up to eight berries a day but never fifty to sixty. I'm curious though if you do any preserving of the berries for winter use?

As of now I am taking only eight berries for about the last month or so. No ill effects but can't say my pains have gone away. Would you recommend taking more berries or waiting longer for the benefits to kick in? Thanks