Bearberry (kinnikinnick) - leaf - 50g
Product characteristics
Contents: dried leaf
Country of origin: EU
Classification: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Weight: 50g
Preparation proposal: Place 2 teaspoons of leaves into 250ml of boiling water, let stand for 10 minutes.
Description
BEARBERRY (KINNIKINNICK) - dried leaf - 50g
Plant description A species of plant from the Ericaceae family. The native area of occurrence is the arctic zone and temperate northern hemisphere and Guatemala, but as a species it has also spread here and there in other regions of the world. |
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Properties - leaves contain up to 20% tannins, glycosides, flavonoids, free hydroquinone, organic acids and sluices - has a diuretic effect, astringent and antiseptic - decoctions are used for benign urinary tract infections, as well as for nephrolithiasis, prostatic hyperplasia, nocturnal enuresis, pyuria, proteinuria and anuria - often used in a mix with field horsetail !!! NOTE: due to various contraindications and possible side effects, the treatment can only be carried out under the supervision of a physician |