Uva Ursi, also known as bearberry, is traditionally used in european herbal medicine. Historical uses include treatment of kidney stones, diabetes, gonorrhea, edema, urinary tract infections, and as a diuretic.* In modern medicine Uva Ursi is most often used to help those with Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs), showing inhibitory effects against Staphllococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.* It also has been shown to be effective against Neisseria gonorrheae, Mycobacterium smegmatis, Shigella sonnei and Shigella flexeneri, H. Pylori, Candida albicans, and many other microbes.*
Uva ursi may help those suffering from Kidney Stones and those who don't do well eating high oxalate foods.*
Uva Ursi by Supreme Nutrition Products is packaged in a bottle containing 60 veggie capsules, each containing approximately 500 mg of Arctostaphylos uva-ursi without fillers, binders or excipients. 1-2 capsules 2x per day (between meals), or as recommended by your healthcare professional. --- We recommend not taking more than one bottle without taking a break of at least 1-2 months.
Not recommended for pregnancy or breastfeeding. Not recommended in those with retinal diseases, kidney or liver pathology. Caution in children. We recommend not taking more than one bottle without taking a break of at least 1-2 months.
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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