The uva ursi herb is a little known herb derived from leaves. This is not some far away ingredient which can only be acquired if you know someone that lives in the middle of the Amazon Rain Forest. No, it has been a main stay in homeopathic medicine, both for two legged and four legged animals for hundreds of years.
The uva ursi herb is a tonic that some natural health experts equate its urinary tract benefits to those of cranberry juice. This is a fair comparison but it should be added that the uva ursi herb also has an antiseptic quality that makes it particularly effective when used in the treatment chronic urinary tract infections. In one recent study involving 57 people with were experiencing recurrent bladder infections, 80% showed positive results. While the above study was comprised of people not pets the uva ursi herb has been shown to produce equally good results in pets.
Uva ursi is generally categorized as a urinary tonic and if often referred to as bearberry. Besides possessing antiseptic qualities it also works naturally to strengthen urinary membranes and balance urine pH levels. Balancing urine pH levels is an important part of urinary tract health in pets. Research has shown that out of balance urine pH level are one of the primary caused of kidney and bladder stones.
Arbutin has been isolated as the main active constituent in uva ursi herb. Other active constituents are ursolic acid, and allantoin. These components are just a few of the chemicals responsible for the uva ursi’s herbs impressive results.
While we are focusing on UTI prevention in pets it should also be pointed out that uva ursi’s diuretic properties may also prove helpful in reducing your pet’s blood pressure.
What next? Gather more information about natural homeopathic remedies for pet UTI’s containing this natural tonic to determine whether either homeopathy or uva ursi is right for your unique situation. The beauty of most natural remedies options, such as homeopathy, is that they can be used a stand alone treatment or in addition to many conventional treatment options. This may be one of the reasons why natural alternative pet remedies have been gaining in popularity over the last few years.
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