Uva Ursi

Benefits of Uva Ursi:

🔹Can reduce bacteria in the urine and also increase urine flow🔹Also seems to reduce swelling🔹Has been used to treat dysuria, cystitis, urethritis, and kidney and bladder stones🔹Has also been recommended for inducing diuresis and to treat constipation 🔹Has demonstrated antibacterial properties against E. coli both in vitro as well as in urine samples🔹Has been traditionally used to treat symptoms of mild urinary tract infections🔹In vitro research supports its use as a urinary antiseptic🔹Two of its compounds — arbutin and hydroquinone — have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties🔹For centuries, uva ursi has been used to treat urinary tract infections, especially by indigenous peoples  🔹Believed to work best in alkaline urine