Natural Health Supplement
Classification: Astringent herb.
Uva Ursi, known as kinnikinnick to the Indians, is also known as mountain cranberry, and bearberry.
It is an evergreen shrub that grows close to the ground, preferring elevations above 6,000 feet. Bears like the red berries, as did the North American Indians. It is also used in Europe where it grows in northern latitudes.
Most commercial uva ursi is grown in Spain. The leaves contain an antiseptic substance known as arbutin, making it a helpful nutritional supplement for the urinary system. Uva ursi contains vitamin A, iron and magnesium. It was once used to tan leather due to its high tannin content.
Label Description:
Powdered Herb
Recommended Usage:
Take two capsules with a meal three times daily as a traditional herbal medicine, herbal diuretic, and urinary antiseptic.
Ingredients:
Each gelatin capsule (kosher gelatin, water) contains 440 mg of the finest uva ursi (Arctostaphylos uva ursi) leaf.
Notes:
CAUTION: Do not consume Uva Ursi (Arctostaphylos uva ursi) during pregnancy or while nursing.
