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Uva Ursi

Uva Ursi
Uva Ursi, also known as bearberry, has a history of therapeutic use dating back to the second century. The name means "grapes of the bear" and refers to its unpleasant grape tasting berries that would only be enjoyed by bears. "Native Americans used Uva Ursi as a remedy for urinary tract infections; in fact, until the discovery of sulfa drugs and antibiotics, it was the treatment of choice for such bladder and related infections" (University of Maryland Medical Centre, 2002, p. 1). Native Americans also used Uva Ursi in combination with tobacco as a smudge or smoked in a sacred pipe to send the smoker's prayers to the Great Spirit. Uva Ursi has also been used to treat back sprains, venereal disease and to ward off obesity, but the most common use of this plant is to treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections.
Uva Ursi works primarily through its antimicrobial, astringent, and disinfectant properties. "Arbutin is its principle active constituent and is found in the......


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