bianca's Herb Garden : Uva Ursi


Uva ursi also called the bearberyy and the upland cranberry. The leaves of this perennial evergreen are used in tea or tincture as an astringent and tonic for bronchitis, as a diruetic and disinfectant of the excretory and reproductive systems, and as a douche for leukorrhea. The bearberry has also been strongly recommended as a tonic astringent for bedwetters and for cases of nephritis and kidney stones. Large doses are oxytocic. Use with care, bianca loves you.