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| Departments » Herbal Medicine » Materia Medica » Arctostaphylos uva-ursi |
Note - the monographs are provided for informational purposes only, and are not to be used for self-medication.
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Bearberry)
| Botanic Name | Arctostaphylos uva-ursi |
| Common Name | Bearberry, Arbutus Uva-Ursi, Uva-Ursi |
| Family | Ericaceaa |
| Parts Used | Leaves |
| Habitat | On dry rocky hills over the northern regions of the northern hemisphere, often very extensive ground cover. 2 |
| Constituents | Glycosides
(including: arbutin, methul-arbutin and ericolin) 2
Resin (ursone) 2 Flavonoids 2 Tannins 2 |
| Actions | (Mild)
Diuretic 4
Astringent 4 Antiseptic 4 Demulcent 4 Selective and potent urinary antiseptic 2 |
| Applications | Urinary
tract infections (esp. with acidic urine) 2
Urinary gravel 4 Ulceration in kidney or bladder 4 Cystitis 4 Enuresis 4 Vaginal ulceration and infection (topically) 4 |
| Dosage | Dried
Leaves: 1 – 4 gms tds 2
Liquid Extract: 1:1 25% 1.5 – 2.5 mls tds 3 Tincture: 1:5 25% 2-4 ml tds 3 |
| Combinations | Agropyron repens & Achillea millefolium for Urinary infection 4 |
| C/I Cautions | Not to be
used during pregnancy 5
Contraindicated in kidney disorders and with acidic urine or conjunction with remedies which produce acidic urine 5 Not for prolonged use without consultation with a practitioner 5 Treatment should be short duration (maximum of 7 days) 3 |
| BHP S/I | Acute catarrhal cystitis with dysuria and highly acidic urine 6 |
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