Uva Ursi Extract 200mg (60 capsules)

Uva Ursi is an excellent natural diuretic. (20% arbutin) Good for urinary tract health.*

Uva ursi is a woody plant also known as bearberry. It may also be referred to scientifically as Arbutus uva-ursi. The leaves, but not the berries, contain at least seven active ingredients. The most important ingredient is arbutin, which has antibacterial activity. It may also act as a mild diuretic.

Claims: Urinary antiseptic (antibacterial effect in the urine), Diuretic (increases urine output), Treatment of cystitis (Inflammation of the bladder, typically following a urinary tract infection), Treatment of pyelonephrititis (inflammation of the kidney), Used for mild urinary tract infections.

Theory: Bearberry leaves (uva ursi) contain compounds that have antibacterial and diuretic properties. These compounds are absorbed via the gastrointestinal tract, transported to the kidneys via the blood and excreted from the body via the urine. If the urine is alkaline (pH 8) these compounds are active, antibacterial agents. It is theorized that these compounds also act as mild diuretics and result in an increase in urine output.*

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