Bearberry is also called as Uva Ursi, this green shrub is found mainly in alpine dense forest regions of Europe, America, Peninsula, Siberia and the Himalayan mountains.
Bearberry is a short shrub with brownish branches and pink colored flowers. The fruits are reddish or
pink berries that are sour in taste.
The herb plant is popular for its medicinal values. Ancient Americans used
bearberry as a remedy against various bodily infections. Bearberry has antimicrobial properties, which help fight bacteria and viruses.
Some of the curative properties of bearberry are as follows:
o This herb shrub is effectively used in the treatment of urinary tract contaminations; it soothes the irritated tract, lessens the inflammation and helps fight the infection.
o It is further known to act as a natural remedy for people with kidney stone problems
o Medicinal qualities of uva ursi include astringent, antimicrobial and disinfectant properties.
Bearberry is usually available in the market in powdered or capsule form for medical uses. This
herb plant, as a medicinal cure is not advisable for children below the age of twelve years. Adults may have the dried herb supplement form of
bearberry 3 to 4 times in a day in limited doses. You may even add the dried herb powder for making tea.
But,
bearberry herbal wonder plant may trigger certain side effects or may interfere with other medical drugs. Medical reports suggest that such herb medications should be taken only under the supervision of an herb expert or practitioner.
