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Description. The plant is also called Bear Berry. Chinese have been using
Bear Berry Leaves since 13th century as a diuretic, to reduce kidney and urinary
problems. Bear berry leaves are still used medicinally in Poland and other
countries. Native Americans also used Bear berry tea for inflammation of the
urinary tract, urethritis, kidney stones, and cystitis. The berries were also
made into a tea that was used to ward off obesity. Bearberry is a very useful
plant. All parts of it can be used in some way. The fruit can be eaten and
cooked with other foods. The roots can be made into a tea that can treat a
constant cough or slow down menstrual bleeding. A tea from the stem is used to
prevent miscarriage and to speed up a women's recovery after childbirth. A tea
made from the leaves can be drunk to treat kidney or bladder problems. Bear
Berry Leaves have diuretic, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial qualities. Use
as a diuretic, and anti-microbial agent in cases of inflammatory diseases of the
urinary tracts.
Uses. It has been used to treat arthritis, back
pain (lower), bed wetting, bile problems, bladder infections, bloating, brights
disease, bronchitis, catarrh of the bladder, cystitis, diabetes (by removing
excessive sugar from the blood), diarrhea, fevers, fluid retention, gallstones,
gonorrhea, headache (smoked), hemorrhoids, indigestion, kidney stones, kidney
infections, liver problems, lung congestion, excessive menstruation, nephritis,
obesity, pancreatitis, prostate gland weakness, rheumatism, chronic urethritis,
vaginal discharge, vaginal diseases, and water retention. It is claimed to
strengthen the heart muscle and urinary tract, return the womb to its normal
size after childbirth, and prevents uteral infection. It is also claimed to be a
powerful tonic for the sphincter muscle of the bladder so it helps with bladder
control problems. It has a strong bacteriostatic (capable of inhibiting the growth or reproduction of bacteria) action against Staphylococci
and E. coli. The leaves have strong astringent properties.
It should not be
used by people who are pregnant, breast feeding, nor in the treatment of
children (under 12) and patients with kidney disease.