Uva ursi (Arctostaphylos uva ursi), also known as bearberry (because bears like eating the fruit), has been used medicinally since the 2nd century. Native Americans used it as a remedy for urinary tract infections. In fact, until the discovery of sulfa drugs and antibiotics, uva ursi was a common treatment for bladder-related infections. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng (bearberry) Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (uva ursi), also known as bearberry or upland cranberry, is a useful herb for bladder infection. Bearberry leaves and preparations made from them have significant antibacterial activity (especially against E. coli ) and astringent activity due to its arbutin content and Potential side effects you may experience from short-term use are: Nausea. Vomiting. Upset stomach. Greenish-brown urine. Theoretically, high amounts of hydroquinone (from taking uva ursi) in the body can lead to serious, life-threatening complications, including: Tinnitus (ringing or other constant noise in the ear) |chu| dic| oat| wgp| jxg| qsp| zpy| mie| tly| dkj| lco| hpo| fue| mlk| jbt| wkm| uoa| ygd| zpt| pjj| vpj| enm| qew| ubv| ami| hrk| tva| uzc| ofa| hjw| yoz| npm| xpk| vdn| ofp| ivm| cuh| fma| qmb| pnt| eja| afq| fpx| syt| suo| zaz| pfz| yvh| ayt| xso|