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	Bearberry
		Bearberry plants are sufficiently resistant to ignition to inhibit fire spread in light, flashy fuels.
		In Scandinavia, Bearberry is used commercially to tan leather.
		Bearberry plants which originated naturally as seedlings appear to be rare.
	www.rook.org /earl/bwca/nature/shrubs/arctouvaursi.html (1383 words)

	Bearberry Leaf, Herb Monograph - Flora Health Herb Encyclopedia
		The influence of aqueous extracts prepared from bearberry leaves on hydrophobicity of forty E. coli and twenty Acinetobacter baumannii strains was investigated and it was found that the decoction of bearberry remarkably increased the hydrophobicity of both microbial species.
		Bearberry leaf tea is not recommended for prolonged use, due to the high tannin content of the leaves and hydroquinones that may damage the liver.
		Bearberry leaf tea is not recommended for prolonged use, due to the high tannin content and hydroquinones that may damage the liver.
	www.florahealth.com /flora/home/usa/healthinformation/encyclopedias/BearberryLeaf.asp (732 words)

	Bearberry
		Bearberry grows across Canada on dry sandy soils and is valuable as ground cover for checking erosion on watersheds (artwork by Claire Tremblay).
		Bearberry grows across Canada on dry sandy soils (often called sandberry), but is also found on gravel terraces, sand dunes and in the boreal forest, and is valuable as ground cover for checking erosion on watersheds.
		Bearberry extract has a high content of tannic and gallic acids which make it an astringent.
	www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0000587 (241 words)

	Bearberry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bearberries are three species of dwarf shrubs in the genus Arctostaphylos.
		Bearberry is relatively safe, though large doses may cause nausea, green urine, bluish-grey skin, vomiting, fever, chills, severe back pain, ringing in the ears (some people can withstand up to 20g and others show signs of poisoning after just 1g); take no more than 7-10 days at a time.
		Bearberry was first documented in The Physicians of Myddfai, a 13th century Welsh herbal, it was also described by Clusius in 1601, and recommended for medicinal use in 1763 by Gerhard and others.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bearberry (779 words)

	AllRefer - Species: Bearberry \| Arctostaphylos uva-ursi > Species:
		Bearberry is conspicuous in the Badlands of eastern Alberta [96].
		Bearberry seeds have been reported to survive fire in the upper soil and be stimulated to germinate by heat from the fire [114].
		Bearberry had an average of 0.6 percent frequency in samples from sites where slash pile fires occurred 2 to 15 years previously and was considered to be a retreater on hotly burned sites [144].
	reference.allrefer.com /wildlife-plants-animals/plants/shrub/arcuva/all.html (5901 words)

	Bearberry
		Bearberry is still one of the most often prescribed urinary tract herbs by professional herbalists in North America and Europe, and it is approved in Germany for use by medical doctors in the treatment of bladder infections.
		Dried Bearberry leaves are usually quite smooth, and entirely free from the hairs that are present on the margins of the growing leaves and on the foot-stalks, which drop off during the drying process.
		The use of bearberry leaves should not be undertaken without the advise of a doctor as excessive dosing and long term use can cause chronic impairment of the liver, especially in children.
	www.geocities.com /littleflowers_2000/bearberry.htm (1364 words)

	Bearberry
		Bearberry, or kinnickinnick, trailing, evergreen shrub of heather family.
		Bearberry grows across Canada on dry sandy soils (often called sandberry), but is also found on gravel terraces, sand dunes and in the boreal forest, and is valuable as ground cover for checking erosion on watersheds.
		Bearberry extract has a high content of tannic and gallic acids which make it an astringent.
	thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0000587 (210 words)

	Bearberry and Bearberry Extract Information
		Uva ursi (Arctostaphylos uva ursi), also known as bearberry (or beargrape), is frequently used as an astringent (which causes skin tissue to tighten), a mild diuretic (which promotes urination), and as a remedy for urinary tract infection.
		Bearberry was long used as a urinary antiseptic by physicians; it was officially recognized for this purpose in the U. Pharmacopoeia from 1820 to 1926.
		Bearberry is an excellent example of an herb whose safe and effective use is far more complicated than simply preparing an herbal tea.
	www.nutrasanus.com /bearberry.html (538 words)

	Bearberry: ID, pix, gen info
		But bearberries were an important Ojibwe food cooked, being stewed with venison, which they imparted a slightly armoatic taste to, and where their rather bland pulp picked up flavors of the meat and other herbs and veghetables it was cooked with.
		eas made from bearberry leaves are astringent, tonic, diuretic and are a beneficial treatment for infections of the urinary tract, because some of their chemicals combine with chemicals normally found in the urine to form hydroquinone in sufficient quantities to be a potent germ-killer.
		The ripe bearberries in the ground are cropped from the TAMU herbarium image library.
	www.kstrom.net /isk/food/beartrib.html (624 words)

	Species:
		Bearberry is conspicuous in the Badlands of eastern Alberta [96].
		Bearberry seeds have been reported to survive fire in the upper soil and be stimulated to germinate by heat from the fire [114].
		Bearberry had an average of 0.6 percent frequency in samples from sites where slash pile fires occurred 2 to 15 years previously and was considered to be a retreater on hotly burned sites [144].
	www.fs.fed.us /database/feis/plants/shrub/arcuva/all.html (5789 words)

	Bearberry Herbal Supplement from Herbal Extracts Plus
		Bearberry is a low, trailing, multi-branched, irregular-stemmed, evergreen shrub that resembles a vine and forms a matted, dense mass of ground cover, which may grow to a height of eighteen inches.
		Bearberry was honored in all old herbals and still holds a place in modern herbal medicine for its great value in helping diseases of the bladder and kidneys and strengthening and imparting tone to the urinary passages.
		Bearberry combats urethritis, prostatitis, vaginitis, chronic diarrhea and infection of the uterus, ureter, bladder and kidneys.
	www.herbalextractsplus.com /bearberry.cfm (1114 words)

	Bearberry
		Bearberry or Uva Ursi is a small, evergreen shrub found in the northern U.S. and in Europe, especially in dry, sandy or gravelly soils.
		Bearberry has been used extensively in herbal medicine to disinfect and astringe the urinary tract in cases of acute and chronic cystitis and urethritis.
		Bearberry is contraindicated in pregnant or lactating women and should be used in young children only with the guidance of a health care professional.
	www.herbs2000.com /herbs/herbs_bearberry.htm (1143 words)

	Bearberry - Herbal Encyclopedia
		Bearberry, or uva-ursi, is the leaf of a member of the heath family.
		Bearberry was long used as a urinary antiseptic by physicians; it was official in the U. Pharmacopoeia from 1820 to 1926.
		Bearberry is an excellent example of an herb whose safe and effective use is far more complicated than simply preparing an herb tea.
	www.allnatural.net /herbpages/bearberry.shtml (461 words)

	Bearberry - Arctostaphylos uva-ursi - Viable Herbal Solutions
		Bearberry is a small perennial shrub that typically grows at high elevations.
		Bearberry leaf is widely used as a diuretic, astringent and antiseptic.
		Bearberry also contains allantoin which is well known for its soothing and tissue-repairing properties, and it works best when one avoids acidic foods, such as citrus fruits and juices, cranberry products, sauerkraut and vitamin C. This herb helps prevent postpartum infection and is also helpful for chronic diarrhea.
	www.viable-herbal.com /singles/herbs/s538.htm (736 words)

	Bearberry Author
		Regardless, Bearberry was recognized by herbalists by the 13th century, and was a medicinal staple since the Middle Ages.
		One singular species of Bearberry, the Black Bearberry, can be found primarily on the barren mountains in northern Scotland and not at all in England, is the badge of the clan of Ross.
		Bearberry is not recommended for children, pregnant women or those with kidney disease.
	members.cox.net /azyza1614/herbalism/bearberry.htm (1023 words)

	Herbal Descriptions - Bearberry - Arctosaphylos uva-ursi
		Bearberry is generally considered a safe herb, but large doses or prolonged use of hydroquinone can have toxic effects, including ringing in the ears, nausea, vomiting, and delirium.
		Bearberry should not be used by children or pregnant women, and should never be used for prolonged periods of time or in high doses unless under the supervision of health care professional.
		Bearberry should not be taken with drugs that lead to the formation of acid urine.
	www.viable-herbal.com /herbdesc/1bearber.htm (432 words)

	Encyclopedia: Bearberry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Binomial name Escherichia coli T. Escherich, 1885 Escherichia coli (usually abbreviated to E. coli) is one of the main species of bacteria that live in the lower intestines of warm-blooded animals (including birds and mammals) and are necessary for the proper digestion of food.
		Bearberry or Uva Ursi is a small, evergreen shrub found in the northern U.S.
		Bearberry has been used extensively in herbal medicine to disinfect and astringe the urinary tract in cases of acute and chronic cystitis and urethritis.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Bearberry (3205 words)

	B&B House 'A Bed in Heaven' - Bearberry Valley, its history and community
		Bearberry is located 25 km west of Sundre at the base of the foothills in southwest Central Alberta and on the east border at the Banff National Park.
		When Bearberry was opened up for homesteading, the small Town of Olds situated along the C.P.R. railroad tracks was the jumping off place for the homesteaders who flocked into this West Country.
		The small Bearberry Saloon and General Store, close to the Community Hall, is one of the few real original places where you can enjoy good food or just relax with your friends after a long eventful day.
	www.abedinheaven.com /area_e.html (1005 words)

	Bearberry
		Native Americans used bearberry, or kinnikinnick as they called it, in their ceremonial pipe in place of tobacco.
		The Arikaras cultivated sacred tobacco and mixed it with bearberry dried leaves and the dried inner bark of red dogwood.
		The use of bearberry as a folk remedy for urinary tract infections has been validated by modern research showing that this herb is an effective treatment for bladder and kidney ailments.
	roswell.fortunecity.com /spells/53/Bearberry.htm (628 words)

	Bearberry House - Glen Arbor, Michigan
		Bearberry House is located on State Street right around the corner from Cherry Republic and Art's Tavern.
		Bearberry House offers five bedrooms, four of which have their own private bath and feature either a king or queen size bed.
		Fishing is also a big draw to these parts and the Sportsman's Shop, which is also a block from Bearberry House, can tell you what is hitting where, and recommend the perfect lure to help you get the catch of the day.
	www.bearberryhouse.com (680 words)

	Cranberry & Bearberry - Healthy Direct
		Bearberry has been synergistically added as it has excellent antiseptic and antibacterial qualities.
		Until the advent of antibiotics Bearberry was used as an antiseptic in medicinal treatment.
		Bearberry should not be taken by pregnant or lactating women.
	www.healthydirect.co.uk /0302.htm (294 words)

	Bearberry, wildcranberry, mealberry, hog cranberry, red bearberry ( Artostaphylos Uva-Ursi L.)
		The pharmaceutical industry extracts components to whiten human skins, avoiding a too dark coloring, or to remove stains of the skin, mainly in people subjected to a too prolonged solar exposure, in grown-ups as a result of a biological process, in people that are subjected to certain medications, or during the pregnancy.
		These medications are applied in form of gels or creams and they contain the extract of the bearberry or vegetable oils, as that of almond.
		What this plant does is to intervene in the melanogenesis process or formation of the melanin or dark pigment which gives the dark color of the skin.
	www.botanical-online.com /medicinalsgayubaangles.htm (846 words)

	Bearberry
		Bearberry Cotoneasters (cuh-TONE-ee-ass-terz) are one of the best choices for an evergreen groundcover.
		Bearberry Cotoneasters are also valued for their small, bright red berries that appear on the plants in late summer.
		Size: Bearberry Cotoneasters are only 1 to 1 1/2 feet high, but they may spread 6 to 10 feet or more due to their ability to root wherever branches touch the ground.
	www.yardener.com /Bearberry.html (212 words)

	Bearberry, Uva-ursi, Kinnikinnick - Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
		Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng., Ericaceae), is a prostrate, much-branched shrub in the heather family.
		The main modern use for the leaves is as a diuretic (activity is probably rather minimal) and urinary tract antiseptic for infections of the bladder, urethra, and kidney.
		Bearberry is common in woodlands on sandy hills, exposed rocks, eskers and river banks throughout Canada as far north as the tree limit (including northernmost Manitoba), in the western and northern USA, Greenland, Iceland and northern Eurasia.
	www.gov.mb.ca /agriculture/crops/medicinal/bkq00s03.html (340 words)

	Bearberry [Anctostaphylos Uva-ursi (L.) Spreng.] - Quarterly Notes and Drawings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Bearberry is sometimes referred to as kinnickinnick in plant manuals, and is a common name often given the plant.
		Bearberry is often an important ingredient of kinnickinnick.
		Laurie Lacey is not responsible for the misuse of information presented on this homepage (for example, the incorrect prepartion and usage of teas and medicines given herein.) The use of recipes for medicines and teas from this page is strictly the responsibility of each individual.
	www.wildworldofplants.com /notes/bearberry.html (172 words)

	Bearberry : by Ray Sahelian, M.D.
		Bearberry (Arctostaphylos Bearberry) is an evergreen shrub that has long been popular for fighting urinary tract or bladder infections.
		It is necessary to broaden the list of potential retinal toxic drugs to include herbal adjuvants such as Bearberry and to elicit a history of their use in patients with unexplained ocular findings.
		Using the optimised analytical system, the arbutin content of bearberry leaves was found to vary from 6.30 to 9.16% expressed on a dry weight basis.
	www.raysahelian.com /bearberry.html (597 words)

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		Bearberry, mistletoe and tarragon retarded the body weight loss but none of the eight treatments significantly altered plasma glucose or insulin concentrations.
		(bearberry leaf) on the antiallergic and antiinflammatory activities of dexamethasone ointment] In: Yakugaku Zasshi (1992 Sep) 112(9):673-7 ISSN: 0031-6903 (Published in Japanese) Effects of water extract (UW-ext) from the leaf of Arctostaphylos uva- ursi (L.) Spreng (Bearberry leaf) on the antiallergic and antiinflammatory activities of dexamethasone ointment were investigated.
		(bearberry leaf) on melanin synthesis were investigated in vitro.
	www.swsbm.com /Abstracts/Arctostaphylos-AB.txt (1213 words)

	Bearberry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Bearberries haven’t been a very popular fruit over the years, even though a tea made from its leaves was long a folk medicine for urinary troubles, but it can be used like cranberries in many recipes-in fact, another name for it is the hog cranberry.
		Bearberry has been called the ‘prettiest, sturdiest, most reliable groundcover” for poor soils and will thrive in pure sand.
		Bearberry plants are available from Alpenglow Gardens, 13328 King George Highway, Surrey, B.C., Canada.
	www.allaboutstuff.com /Garden_Tips/sub_Bearberry.asp (304 words)

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