Uva Ursi is an ancient remedy for the modern problem of urinary tract infection.
Uva Ursi, also known as bearberry, has been used medicinally since the 2nd century. Indigenous Americans used the plant as a remedy for urinary tract infections (UTI). Uva Ursi is a standard holistic treatment for bladder-related conditions. Bears are fond of the shiny, bright red, or pink fruit, edible but tastes sour.
Uva Ursi remains one of the most important and commonly used urinary tract disinfectants in modern herbal medicine. In addition, you can use this herb during Womb Steaming if you have just had a baby or suffer from minor bladder infections, mainly because Uva Ursi possesses diuretic, antiseptic, and astringent properties.
UTI is ubiquitous, and doctors prescribe various antibiotics that our bodies have become resistant to. Antibiotic overuse leads to antibiotic resistance. One in three uncomplicated UTIs in young, healthy women are resistant to common antibiotics. Urinary tract infections are more common in women. A bladder infection may cause pelvic pain, increased urge to urinate, pain with urination, and blood in the urine. At the same time, more than 3 million UTI cases get reported in the United States every year.
If you suffer from UTI and are resistant to antibiotics, all hope is not lost; we can still access Uva Ursi, an herb that has healed humans since the 2nd century. Use this herb if you suffer from uncomplicated UTIs and bladder infections. Adding this herb to your steams will produce anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. In addition, this protects the mucus membrane of the urinary tract and can also aid stomach cramps as a tea during PMS.
Add this herb to your collection if you haven’t already. Healing is always available.
Sources:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/pharmacology-toxicology-and-pharmaceutical-science/arctostaphylos-uva-ursi
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/urinary-tract-infection/symptoms-causes/syc-20353447#:~:text=A%20urinary%20tract%20infection%20(UTI,a%20UTI%20than%20are%20men.
https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/herb/uva-ursi
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/antibiotic-resistant-urinary-tract-infections-are-on-the-rise-2019101417982
