What is the bearberry leaf used for?
Bearberry is a medicinal plant traditionally used to support urinary, digestive, and skin health. Its effects are mainly attributed to compounds such as arbutin, flavonoids, tannins, hydroquinones, and ursolic acid, which provide antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and diuretic actions. The HMPC concluded that, on the basis of its long-standing use, these bearberry leaf preparations can be used for relief of symptoms of mild, recurrent infections in the lower urinary tract (the structure that carries urine), such as a burning sensation when passing urine and/or frequently passing urine.Nausea, vomiting and stomach ache are side effects that have been reported with bearberry leaf medicines.
Which berry is good for urine infection?
Cranberries contain a substance that can prevent bacteria from sticking on the walls of the bladder. This may help reduce bladder and other urinary tract infections (UTIs). Cranberries (usually as cranberry juice) have been used to try and treat UTIs, particularly in high risk groups such as older people. So-called “home remedies” for UTIs, like drinking cranberry juice or chugging more water, can’t clear up a UTI. Some home remedies might help prevent a future UTI, but they can’t clear up one that’s already there,” Dr. Slopnick clarifies. Once you have a UTI, the only effective treatment is antibiotics.Herbal drugs, such as bearberry leaf, Uvae ursi folium (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L. Spreng. Vaccinii macrocarpi fructus (Vaccinium macrocarpon Aiton), can relieve symptoms of mild recurrent lower UTIs, such as burning sensation during urination and frequent urination.Some people who are not pregnant take cystitis sachets or cranberry drinks and products to prevent UTIs from happening, which may help.