Condition
Treatment Support
urinary antiseptic
Application
tincture, tea, capsule
Uva Ursi
(Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)
Also know as Bearberry
Botanical Information
A low-growing or creeping woody shrub with red branches, pink urn-shaped flowers in clusters, and bright red berries.
Working with Uva Ursi
Part(s) Used
Herb
Herb Forms
Tincture, capsule, bulk herb.
Uva ursi is used for bladder infection, gravel, prostatitis, and nephritis. The herb is an effective herbal diuretic. Arbutin, its main active principle, is a urinary antiseptic. The tannins in uva ursi make it useful for diarrhea.
Uva Ursi has a taste of BITTER, ASTRINGENT and a temperature of COLD.
Cautions
Do not use this herb if you are pregnant, have kidney disorders, irritated digestive conditions, or acidic urine. Not for long-term use.
Conditions treated with Uva Ursi
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
astringent, antimicrobial, antiparasitic
Application
tea as a douche, tincture
Condition
Treatment Support
astringent
Application
tincture, tea, capsule
The information given here is designed to help you make informed choices about your health. The information is drawn from numerous sources—both traditional medicine practice, from the clinical experience of many herbalists currently practicing, and supported by decades of scientific research from the author. The research most consulted includes human clinical trials that help to determine the most effective and safe herbs for various needs, the best doses, and types of preparations.
The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
