Saturday, November 28, 2020

Arctostaphylos, Uva Ursi

 Dried leaf made into tea is good in baths for any irritations/inflammation of anal or reproductive organs.


From  SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:

ARCTOSTAPHYLOS UVA-URSI Cystorrhea. Acute or chronic cystitis/urethritis with relaxed, inflamed urethral opening and mucus discharge. Chronic acidic dysuria with mucopurulent, scanty urine. Renal glycosuria. Lithiasis, acidic, muddy, or with "brick dust" (with Buchu). Subacute nephritis, mild, with moderate hematuria. Acute pyelitis from ascending cystitis with boggy mucosa. Strangury, in general. Ureteralgia. Subacute/chronic prostatitis, with mucopurulent and acidic urine. Acute vaginitis (sitz bath). Post-partum hemorrhage, with tearing or episiotomy (as a sitz bath).

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