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The uva ursi benefits are plenty. It is a specific herbal remedy for bladder and kidney infections. Combine it with marshmallow root to help eliminate stones from those particular organs. It can be employed as a postoperative medicine to reduce bleeding. Place a cup of leaves in a stocking and add to a hot tub of water as an excellent bath remedy immediately after childbirth. This bath can also treat skin infections, hemorrhoids, and inflammations.
Use it as a douche for vaginal infections and other pelvic problems. It can also help restore the womb to a standard size. Thanks to the herb’s astringent properties, the leaves are excellent as a tonic for profuse menstruation, dysentery, diabetes, piles, and chronic diarrhea.
NOTE: This plant is often combined with buchu leaves. However, do not boil uva ursi or buchu leaves because their active medicinal properties are in their volatile oils.
Uva Ursi Scientific Facts
- Scientific name: Arctostaphylos uva ursi.
- Parts of the plant used medicinally: The leaves.
- Healing properties: Tonic, alterative, diuretic, astringent.
- What it affects: Urinary tract and kidneys.
Uva Ursi Benefits
(Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is customarily used as a tonic herb for optimal urinary system health*. Our Uva Ursi is meticulously tested and produced to exceptional quality standards.
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How to use Uva Ursi
1. Infusion: Steep for thirty minutes and take three ounces as needed, up to three cups daily.
2. Tincture: Take ten to twenty drops three or more times daily.
3. Fluid Extract: Take ½ to one teaspoon three times daily.
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REFERENCES
- Vance Ferrell Harold M. Cherne, M.D. The Natural Remedies Encyclopedia [Book]. – Altamont, TN: Harvestime Books, 2010. – Vol. Seventh Edition: 7: pp. 183. [uva ursi benefits]
- Uva Ursi – LiverTox – NCBI Bookshelf:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK556475
- Uva Ursi – Gaia Herbs:https://www.gaiaherbs.com/blogs/herbs/uva-ursi
- Uva Ursi – Health Information Library | PeaceHealth:https://www.peacehealth.org/medical-topics/id/hn-2178007
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