Common Name: Uva Ursi leaf
Theme 4: as a tonic and urinary antiseptic.
Tincture: (1:3 @ 25%). 1021.5 h2o, 340.5 alc.
Constituents: glycosides (incl arbutin, methyl-arbutin, and ericolin); Tannins 6 - 7%;
Flavonoids resembling quercitin and myricetin;
Resin (ursone); volatile oil.
Purposes: (See also Disease: Signs & Symptoms)
| cervicitis | Genito-urinary system. |
Used In: (See Formulas)
Bladder Tonic #1DC161
Diuretic Tea
Dysmenorrhea Tonic #1DC168
Good General Tonic #1DC167
Kidney Tonic #1DC159
Lumbago Tonic #1DC163
Prolapsus Uteri Tonic
Stone Tonic #1DC163
Properties:
Antiseptic
Astringent
Diuretic
Tonic
Contraindication(s): Pregnancy. Lactation.
Clinical: 10 ml per 100 ml tincture.
Clinicals:
CANCER
kidney
Constituents:
| Flavonoid | s. Resembling quercetin (vasotonic; also in Onions) and myricetin. |
| Glycoside, phenol | s. Including arbutin (aglycone is hydroquinone), methyl-arbutin, ericolin. Antiseptic. |
| Resin | Ursone. |
| Tannin | s. 6 - 7%. Gallitannin. |
Materia Medica: (See Materia Medica.)
| Anti-microbial | URINARY SYSTEM |