Bearberry

# 🌿 Bearberry

**Scientific Name:** Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
**Botanical Family:** Ericaceae (Heath family)
**Plant Type:** Shrub
**Geographical Origin:** Arctic, Subarctic Regions, Europe, North America

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## 🔹 Description
Bearberry leaves are traditionally used for urinary tract health.

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## 🔹 Healing Properties
– **Treatment Properties:** Antimicrobial, Astringent
– **Temperament:** Cool

**Matched Uses / Conditions**
– Common Cold
– Mild Diarrhea
– Minor Skin Irritations

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## 🔹 Usage & Dosage
– **How to Use:** Tea, Capsules
– **Dosage:** Tea: 1-2 tsp dried leaves steeped for 10 minutes

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## 🔹 Usage Model
Used for UTIs and kidney health.

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## 🔹 Alternatives / Replacements
Cranberry for urinary tract health

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## 🔹 Precautions
Avoid long-term use; can irritate the liver.

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## 🔹 References
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### 🔎 Summary (SEO)
A concise profile of **Bearberry** (*Arctostaphylos uva-ursi*): a shrub from Arctic, Subarctic Regions, Europe, North America. Properties: Antimicrobial, Astringent. Temperament: Cool. Includes traditional uses, preparation, precautions, and references.