Bearberry

Bearberry has been known since antiquity and therefore has many names: bear grape, curl, bearberry. The earliest mentions are found in the treatises of Greek and Roman physicians. They investigated the “bear berry” that was used to treat barbarian tribes. In the Middle Ages, bear ears were used both in Europe and in the Caucasus.

Bearberry leaves contain many valuable elements with medicinal properties:

• Arbutin helps to cleanse the body by having a diuretic and antiseptic effect.
• Organic acids. Ursula prevents inflammation and kills bacteria. Gall stops the development of cancerous formations and premature aging.
• Flavonoids protect against the penetration of pathogenic bacteria, as well as microbes and viruses.
• Tannins hold the intestines together, which helps prevent and treat diarrhea.
• Hydroquinone saturates the blood with oxygen, improves metabolism. It is a safe bleaching agent for the skin.
• In addition, the leaves are rich in vitamin C, quercetin, essential oils, and trace elements.

All of these components act not only independently, but also complement each other’s effects, helping the body to cope with the disease faster.

Medicinal properties of bearberry

Due to such a rich composition, bear ears have a number of medicinal properties.

• Disinfects the kidneys. Antiseptics do not allow harmful substances to gain a critical mass, and due to the diuretic effect, the “enemy” does not linger in the body.
• It fights various inflammations, ranging from conjunctivitis to cystitis and urethritis.
• Relieves edema in heart failure, diabetes. The fluid is excreted in an accelerated mode and does not have time to accumulate in the tissues.
• Stops diarrhea in gastrointestinal disorders. The enveloping effect contributes to a faster recovery of microflora.
• Reduces pain syndrome in oncological diseases, rheumatism.

Method of application

Infusion for cystitis: 2 teaspoons of leaves are poured into 500 ml of purified or boiled water, infused in a dark place or in an opaque container with a lid for two days. Before use, it is imperative to remove the particles of the plant by filtering the product through cheesecloth or a fine sieve. Take 60 g after meals three times a day. Drinking is stored for no more than five days at a normal temperature of up to +4°. Therapy is carried out for 10 days.

Alcohol tincture for prostatitis: 20 g of crushed leaves are poured into 100 ml of vodka and insisted for two weeks in a dark place. Take 17-20 drops three times a day, preferably after meals.

Urolithiasis. To alleviate the condition of the patient with urolithiasis, the following infusion is recommended: dried leaves are infused in 250 ml of purified water for 12 hours. Take orally three times a day, one tablespoon. The course of treatment is no more than 10 days.

Contraindications

• pregnancy or breastfeeding;
• age up to 12 years;
• renal failure;
• periodic constipation;
• individual intolerance and allergy to the plant.