Uva ursi

Uva ursi is a little-known berry with not much culinary value, although it might hide a significant medicinal potential. Learn more here.

Read about the many benefits of bearberry extract (Uva Ursi). What it is, its uses for UTI, skincare, dosage, side effects and more.

Uva ursi plant is also known as Pinemat Manzanita, Bearberry, Hog Berry, Mountain Box, Arberry, Mountain Cranberry, and Kinnikinnick. It is a woody ground cover shrub. In gardens, it is an attractive evergreen plant and is also used for the control of erosion. Mainly its leaves are used in the making of medicines. Uva Ursi is a Latin name that means “bear’s grape”. Learn more about Uva Ursi on our website.

Uva Ursi benefits : Remedy for uti, hair problems, healing wounds, weight loss, keeps the kidneys healthy, performs diuretic actions and good for skin.

Trying to lose weight? Uva Ursi is an herb that may help.

Kinnikinnick/bearberry. Cardinal Divide (2000m asl), June 2008.

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Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi. Other Common Names Uva ursiHogberryManzanitaKinnikinnikRockberryBeargrape. Habitat Bearberry is well suited to sub-Arctic zones and may be found at those latitudes worldwide. It is particularly common in Central and Northern Europe, but may also be found growing in the wild in North America as well as isolated instances in more southerly regions at high elevations. Description Uva ursi is any one of a variety of low-profile bushes that grow to the…

Read about the many benefits of bearberry extract (Uva Ursi). What it is, its uses for UTI, skincare, dosage, side effects and more.