BEARBERRY
| BEREDRUIF, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi |
| Parts used: Dried leaves |
| Constituents:
Hydroquinone, Tannins, Flavonoids, quercitin, Iridoids, Glucoside, gallic acid, ellagic acid.
(Glucosides are hydrolysed in the body to from hydroquinone) |
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| Actions |
Indications |
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Urinary antiseptic |
Diarrhoea, haemorrhage, cystitis, dysuria, urethritis, prostatitis,
lithuria, nephritis, urolithiasis, hematuria, used to prevent post-partum infections,
decreases growth of H.
pylori |
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Diuretic |
Strengthens and tones urinary passages, normalises blood pressure by
regulating fluid balance, regulates blood sugar |
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Demulcent |
Soothing to urinary tract +Marshmallow |
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Astringent |
BHP specific, for acute catarrhal cystitis with dysuria and acid urine |
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Anti-inflammatory |
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Bacteriostatic |
Effective against E. Coli and Staph. species
Use a Spasmolytic for relieving the acute pain (Celery, Wild yam) |
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| Herbal extract,
30-60mL per week, acute
80-150mL for 2 weeks |
| Energetics: Cold, astringent, dry. Dosha: V+PK- |
| Meridians: bladder, kidney, colon, liver |
| Caution: The high tannin content of this herb can lead to gastric irritation and
large doses can cause nausea and vomiting. Do not use in pregnancy and kidney disease
Use short term – max 7 days and do not take vitamin C in high doses |
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