Uva Ursi
Scientific name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Medicinal value
This herb strengthens and tones the urinary tract and is useful for kidney
infections, bladder infections, inflammatory disease of the urinary tract,
diabetes, postpartum women to return the womb to its natural size and
prevent infection of the womb after childbirth. Pregnant women should not
use it.
Religious importance
It is believed that this herb is added to sachets to increase psychic
powers.
Habitat
Uva Ursi grows only a few inches tall and prefers poor soils in full sun
and can survive temperatures of -50.
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