Uva Ursi

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Uva ursi, is a small evergreen shrub. ^[1] Its botanical name is Arctostaphylos Uva-ursi whereas it is also renowned as bearberry ^{[1, 2, 3]} and upland berry. ^[1] It is native to Northern United State and Europe. ^[1] Uva ursi is a small woody shrub attains 4 to 6 inches height. ^[1] The bark is dark brown with shiny, thick, leathery, evergreen and alternate leaves. ^{[1, 2, 3]} Flowers are pink or red in color ^[1] while fruit is a red berry. ^[2]

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Leaves are the most illustrious curative part of the plant. Uva ursi take-over a long history of use and generally proved to be supportive as mild diuretic and astringent. History of curative use also supports that Uva ursi is efficient during bladder and kidney infections, kidney stones and bronchitis. ^[1]

Leaves of Uva Ursi are the main functional part of plant and are applicable in remedy all around the world. ^{[3, 4]} Arbutin is the biologically active ingredient of Uva Ursi and it is abundantly found in leaves. ^{[1, 2, 3, 4]} Recent research has focused primarily on arbutin and its use as urinary antiseptic and diuretic is promoted extensively. ^[1]

• Uva ursi is apparently been used for numerous problems associated with urinary tract. Uva Ursi contains chemical “Arbutin” that make it potentially useful for urinary conditions. ^[2]
• Uva ursi is also work efficiently as a herbal diuretic and promotes excretion of fluids from the body. ^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]}
• It acts beneficially during problems of lower urinary tract. ^{[4, 5]}
• Uva ursi also gives its valuably supportive effects in problems due to harmful effects of germs on kidney and bladder. ^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]}
• Use of Uva ursi is also recommended during bladder ^[5] and kidney stones. ^{[1, 3, 4, 5]}
• It is also useful to eradicate deadening discomfort in urinary system. ^[5]

• Use of uva ursi is excellent for good health of digestive organs like spleen, liver, pancreas and small intestine. ^[4]
• It can also be use to keep up prostate health. ^[4]
• Use of uva ursi by people to maintain blood glucose level gives nutritive effects. ^{[4, 5]}
• Uva ursi is also helpful to regulate menstruation. ^[4]
• It is also w ritten that uva ursi shows its favorable effects during long standing problems. ^[5]
• Uva ursi also has good effects on heart ^[4] and lung health. ^[5]

1. Michael T. Murray, N.D. (1995) The Healing Power of Herbs. (Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition) Page No. 336 and 337. New York: Gramercy Books.
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uva_Ursi
3. Norman Grainger Bisset (Ed.) (1994)Max Wichtl Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals< Page No.510 and 511. Stuttgart: Medpharm Scientific Publishers.
4. Phyllis A. Balch, CNC & James F. Balch, M.D. (2000). Prescription for Nutritional Healing. (3rd edition) Page No. 110 and 484. Penguin Putnam INC. New York: Avery.
5. Daniel B. Mowrey, Ph.D. The Scientific Validation of herbal Medicine. Page No. 65, 67, 81, 83, 185 and 187. New Canaan, Connecticut: Keats Publishing, Inc.

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