Guest guest Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 http://www.holisticonline.com/Herbal-Med/_Herbs/h16.htm Herb Information Name: Uva Ursi Biological Name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Heath family, aceae Other Names: Bearberry, Bear's grape, Crowberry, Foxberry, Hog cranberry, Kinnikinnick, Mealberry, Arberry, Mountain Box, Mountain Cranberry, Red bearberry, sagackhomi, sandberry, upland cranberry, uva ursi, universe vine, wild cranberry, bear's grape, arberry Parts Used: Leaves Active Compounds: Bearberry leaves contain arbutin, a powerful astringent that has antiseptic properties. The leaf is also rich in tannins, useful for tanning leather. The glycoside arbutin is the active ingredient in uva ursi. Arbutin is present in fairly high amounts (up to 10%) in uva ursi. It has been shown to kill bacteria in the urine. Before it can act, however, the sugar portion of the arbutin and its attached small molecule (known as hydoquinone) must be broken apart. The urine must be alkaline for this to happen. Hydroquinone is a very powerful anti-microbial agent and is responsible for uva ursi's ability to treat urinary tract infections. Arbutin has also been shown to increase the anti-inflammatory effect of synthetic cortisone. History: Folk healers have used bearberry leaves to make a tea that is used an a tonic and as a diuretic in many parts of the world. The Cheyenne Indians drank the tea for back sprains; others have used it for venereal diseases. Remedies For: Urinary tract infection Barberry leaves are used to treat bladder and kidney infections. The plant is believed to have urinary antiseptic properties. It helps to reduce accumulations of uric acid and to relive the pain of bladder stones and gravel. It is used to alleviate chronic cystitis. The tea or tincture is used for bronchitis, nephritis, and kidney stones. Description: A low growing, trailing evergreen shrub, 4 to 6 inches high. The bark is dark brown or somewhat reddish. The leaves are dark green, leathery, oval and taper toward the base. Dense, drooping clusters of pinkish-white, waxy, urn shaped flowers appear in April-June. The bright red berries ripen in Autumn and last through the winter. Dosage: Soak the leaves in alcohol or brandy, then add 1 tsp. soaked leaves to 1 cup boiling water. Drink 2 to 3 cups a day, cold. Tincture: Take 10 to 20 drops in water, 3 to 4 times a day. For alcohol based tinctures, many people take 5 ml three times per day. Herbal extracts in capsules or tablets (containing 20% arbutin) in an amount of 250-500 mg three times per day can also be taken. Use of uva ursi should be limited to no more than 14 days. To ensure alkaline urine, 6-8 grams of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) mixed in a glass of water can be drunk. Individuals with high blood pressure should not take baking soda. Do not take it for more than 14 days. Safety: Excessive use of bearberry can lead to stomach distress, and prolonged use can produce chronic poisoning. Some people may experience mild nausea after taking uva ursi. Avoid taking acidic agents such as vitamin C or fruit juice, while using uva ursi. Do not take if you are pregnant or if you are lactating. Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 I use this in my Pipe ceremony smoking mix,Bearberry I do not always use just tobacco,mostly I never use Tobacco!!I use a mix of many different things depending on my feelings at the time.. Stompingelk --- michele horton <epifany97523@...> wrote: > > http://www.holisticonline.com/Herbal-Med/_Herbs/h16.htm > > > > Herb Information Name: Uva Ursi > Biological Name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Heath > family, aceae > Other Names: Bearberry, Bear's grape, Crowberry, > Foxberry, Hog cranberry, Kinnikinnick, Mealberry, > Arberry, Mountain Box, Mountain Cranberry, Red > bearberry, sagackhomi, sandberry, upland cranberry, > uva ursi, universe vine, wild cranberry, bear's > grape, arberry Parts Used: Leaves Active > Compounds: Bearberry leaves contain arbutin, a > powerful astringent that has antiseptic properties. > The leaf is also rich in tannins, useful for tanning > leather. The glycoside arbutin is the active > ingredient in uva ursi. Arbutin is present in fairly > high amounts (up to 10%) in uva ursi. It has been > shown to kill bacteria in the urine. Before it can > act, however, the sugar portion of the arbutin and > its attached small molecule (known as hydoquinone) > must be broken apart. The urine must be alkaline for > this to happen. Hydroquinone is a very powerful > anti-microbial agent and is responsible for uva > ursi's ability to treat urinary tract infections. > Arbutin has also been shown to > increase the anti-inflammatory effect of synthetic > cortisone. > History: Folk healers have used bearberry > leaves to make a tea that is used an a tonic and as > a diuretic in many parts of the world. The Cheyenne > Indians drank the tea for back sprains; others have > used it for venereal diseases. > Remedies For: Urinary tract infection > Barberry leaves are used to treat bladder and > kidney infections. The plant is believed to have > urinary antiseptic properties. It helps to reduce > accumulations of uric acid and to relive the pain of > bladder stones and gravel. It is used to alleviate > chronic cystitis. The tea or tincture is used for > bronchitis, nephritis, and kidney stones. > Description: A low growing, trailing evergreen > shrub, 4 to 6 inches high. The bark is dark brown or > somewhat reddish. The leaves are dark green, > leathery, oval and taper toward the base. Dense, > drooping clusters of pinkish-white, waxy, urn shaped > flowers appear in April-June. The bright red berries > ripen in Autumn and last through the winter. > Dosage: Soak the leaves in alcohol or brandy, > then add 1 tsp. soaked leaves to 1 cup boiling > water. Drink 2 to 3 cups a day, cold. > Tincture: Take 10 to 20 drops in water, 3 to 4 > times a day. > For alcohol based tinctures, many people take 5 ml > three times per day. > Herbal extracts in capsules or tablets (containing > 20% arbutin) in an amount of 250-500 mg three times > per day can also be taken. Use of uva ursi should be > limited to no more than 14 days. To ensure alkaline > urine, 6-8 grams of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) > mixed in a glass of water can be drunk. Individuals > with high blood pressure should not take baking > soda. Do not take it for more than 14 days. > Safety: Excessive use of bearberry can lead to > stomach distress, and prolonged use can produce > chronic poisoning. > Some people may experience mild nausea after > taking uva ursi. Avoid taking acidic agents such as > vitamin C or fruit juice, while using uva ursi. Do > not take if you are pregnant or if you are > lactating. > > > > --------------------------------- > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them > fast with Search. Spiritual freedom is my birthright. I am a free thinker. I am able to rise above mental prejudices and stereotypes of others. I am a free thinker. Nobody and nothing can manipulate me or deceive me. I am a free thinker. I freely choose truth and love. Today, I embrace a greater degree of spiritual freedom. ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. http://tools.search./newsearch/category.php?category=shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hi Marty, when I was younger I used to buy a smoke mixture at a health food store, to stop me from smoking cigarettes, this had red clover in it too, I cant remember all the herbs in it, but it did help, no tobacco in it too, I quit, so it must have helped. back in 1977. MicheleMarty Cline <stompingelk@...> wrote: I use this in my Pipe ceremony smoking mix,BearberryI do not always use just tobacco,mostly I never useTobacco!!I use a mix of many different thingsdepending on my feelings at the time..Stompingelk--- michele horton <epifany97523 > wrote:> >http://www.holisticonline.com/Herbal-Med/_Herbs/h16.htm> > > > Herb Information Name: Uva Ursi > Biological Name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Heath> family, aceae> Other Names: Bearberry, Bear's grape, Crowberry,> Foxberry, Hog cranberry, Kinnikinnick, Mealberry,> Arberry, Mountain Box, Mountain Cranberry, Red> bearberry, sagackhomi, sandberry, upland cranberry,> uva ursi, universe vine, wild cranberry, bear's> grape, arberry Parts Used: Leaves Active> Compounds: Bearberry leaves contain arbutin, a> powerful astringent that has antiseptic properties.> The leaf is also rich in tannins, useful for tanning> leather. The glycoside arbutin is the active> ingredient in uva ursi. Arbutin is present in fairly> high amounts (up to 10%) in uva ursi. It has been> shown to kill bacteria in the urine. Before it can> act, however, the sugar portion of the arbutin and> its attached small molecule (known as hydoquinone)> must be broken apart. The urine must be alkaline for> this to happen. Hydroquinone is a very powerful> anti-microbial agent and is responsible for uva> ursi's ability to treat urinary tract infections.> Arbutin has also been shown to> increase the anti-inflammatory effect of synthetic> cortisone.> History: Folk healers have used bearberry> leaves to make a tea that is used an a tonic and as> a diuretic in many parts of the world. The Cheyenne> Indians drank the tea for back sprains; others have> used it for venereal diseases.> Remedies For: Urinary tract infection> Barberry leaves are used to treat bladder and> kidney infections. The plant is believed to have> urinary antiseptic properties. It helps to reduce> accumulations of uric acid and to relive the pain of> bladder stones and gravel. It is used to alleviate> chronic cystitis. The tea or tincture is used for> bronchitis, nephritis, and kidney stones.> Description: A low growing, trailing evergreen> shrub, 4 to 6 inches high. The bark is dark brown or> somewhat reddish. The leaves are dark green,> leathery, oval and taper toward the base. Dense,> drooping clusters of pinkish-white, waxy, urn shaped> flowers appear in April-June. The bright red berries> ripen in Autumn and last through the winter.> Dosage: Soak the leaves in alcohol or brandy,> then add 1 tsp. soaked leaves to 1 cup boiling> water. Drink 2 to 3 cups a day, cold.> Tincture: Take 10 to 20 drops in water, 3 to 4> times a day.> For alcohol based tinctures, many people take 5 ml> three times per day.> Herbal extracts in capsules or tablets (containing> 20% arbutin) in an amount of 250-500 mg three times> per day can also be taken. Use of uva ursi should be> limited to no more than 14 days. To ensure alkaline> urine, 6-8 grams of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)> mixed in a glass of water can be drunk. Individuals> with high blood pressure should not take baking> soda. Do not take it for more than 14 days.> Safety: Excessive use of bearberry can lead to> stomach distress, and prolonged use can produce> chronic poisoning.> Some people may experience mild nausea after> taking uva ursi. Avoid taking acidic agents such as> vitamin C or fruit juice, while using uva ursi. Do> not take if you are pregnant or if you are> lactating.> > > > ---------------------------------> Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them> fast with Search.Spiritual freedom is my birthright. I am a free thinker. I am able to rise above mentalprejudices and stereotypes of others. I am a free thinker. Nobody and nothing can manipulateme or deceive me. I am a free thinker. I freely choose truth and love. Today, I embrace a greater degree of spiritualfreedom.__________________________________________________________Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. http://tools.search./newsearch/category.php?category=shopping Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 would like to know what that was!!! the [mix] I am talking about I use in my [ Peace Pipe]] for doing Prayers the Native way!!red clover is also one of the ingredients!! there are about 10 in my mix!!!and I also put mint and normally NO tobacco. Marty --- michele horton <epifany97523@...> wrote: > Hi Marty, > > when I was younger I used to buy a smoke mixture > at a health food store, to stop me from smoking > cigarettes, this had red clover in it too, I cant > remember all the herbs in it, but it did help, no > tobacco in it too, I quit, so it must have helped. > back in 1977. > > Michele > > Marty Cline <stompingelk@...> wrote: > I use this in my Pipe ceremony smoking > mix,Bearberry > I do not always use just tobacco,mostly I never use > Tobacco!!I use a mix of many different things > depending on my feelings at the time.. > Stompingelk > --- michele horton <epifany97523@...> wrote: > > > > > > http://www.holisticonline.com/Herbal-Med/_Herbs/h16.htm > > > > > > > > Herb Information Name: Uva Ursi > > Biological Name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Heath > > family, aceae > > Other Names: Bearberry, Bear's grape, Crowberry, > > Foxberry, Hog cranberry, Kinnikinnick, Mealberry, > > Arberry, Mountain Box, Mountain Cranberry, Red > > bearberry, sagackhomi, sandberry, upland > cranberry, > > uva ursi, universe vine, wild cranberry, bear's > > grape, arberry Parts Used: Leaves Active > > Compounds: Bearberry leaves contain arbutin, a > > powerful astringent that has antiseptic > properties. > > The leaf is also rich in tannins, useful for > tanning > > leather. The glycoside arbutin is the active > > ingredient in uva ursi. Arbutin is present in > fairly > > high amounts (up to 10%) in uva ursi. It has been > > shown to kill bacteria in the urine. Before it can > > act, however, the sugar portion of the arbutin and > > its attached small molecule (known as hydoquinone) > > must be broken apart. The urine must be alkaline > for > > this to happen. Hydroquinone is a very powerful > > anti-microbial agent and is responsible for uva > > ursi's ability to treat urinary tract infections. > > Arbutin has also been shown to > > increase the anti-inflammatory effect of synthetic > > cortisone. > > History: Folk healers have used bearberry > > leaves to make a tea that is used an a tonic and > as > > a diuretic in many parts of the world. The > Cheyenne > > Indians drank the tea for back sprains; others > have > > used it for venereal diseases. > > Remedies For: Urinary tract infection > > Barberry leaves are used to treat bladder and > > kidney infections. The plant is believed to have > > urinary antiseptic properties. It helps to reduce > > accumulations of uric acid and to relive the pain > of > > bladder stones and gravel. It is used to alleviate > > chronic cystitis. The tea or tincture is used for > > bronchitis, nephritis, and kidney stones. > > Description: A low growing, trailing evergreen > > shrub, 4 to 6 inches high. The bark is dark brown > or > > somewhat reddish. The leaves are dark green, > > leathery, oval and taper toward the base. Dense, > > drooping clusters of pinkish-white, waxy, urn > shaped > > flowers appear in April-June. The bright red > berries > > ripen in Autumn and last through the winter. > > Dosage: Soak the leaves in alcohol or brandy, > > then add 1 tsp. soaked leaves to 1 cup boiling > > water. Drink 2 to 3 cups a day, cold. > > Tincture: Take 10 to 20 drops in water, 3 to 4 > > times a day. > > For alcohol based tinctures, many people take 5 ml > > three times per day. > > Herbal extracts in capsules or tablets (containing > > 20% arbutin) in an amount of 250-500 mg three > times > > per day can also be taken. Use of uva ursi should > be > > limited to no more than 14 days. To ensure > alkaline > > urine, 6-8 grams of sodium bicarbonate (baking > soda) > > mixed in a glass of water can be drunk. > Individuals > > with high blood pressure should not take baking > > soda. Do not take it for more than 14 days. > > Safety: Excessive use of bearberry can lead to > > stomach distress, and prolonged use can produce > > chronic poisoning. > > Some people may experience mild nausea after > > taking uva ursi. Avoid taking acidic agents such > as > > vitamin C or fruit juice, while using uva ursi. Do > > not take if you are pregnant or if you are > > lactating. > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them > > fast with Search. > > Spiritual freedom is my birthright. > I am a free thinker. I am able to rise above mental > prejudices and stereotypes of others. > I am a free thinker. Nobody and nothing can > manipulate > me or deceive me. > I am a free thinker. I freely choose truth and love. > > Today, I embrace a greater degree of spiritual > freedom. > > __________________________________________________________ > Looking for last minute shopping deals? > Find them fast with Search. > http://tools.search./newsearch/category.php?category=shopping > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. Spiritual freedom is my birthright. I am a free thinker. I am able to rise above mental prejudices and stereotypes of others. I am a free thinker. Nobody and nothing can manipulate me or deceive me. I am a free thinker. I freely choose truth and love. Today, I embrace a greater degree of spiritual freedom. ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 I remember Lobelia was one of them too, this is going back like I mentioned from 1977. Mullein too, red clover, sorry my memory fails me, many moons ago! here's a site that I googled it also has for ceremonial smoking mixtures http://home.teleport.com/~howieb/smoking/smoke5.html#quit http://home.teleport.com/~howieb/smoking/smoke4.html Marty Cline <stompingelk@...> wrote: would like to know what that was!!!the [mix] I am talking about I use in my [ PeacePipe]]for doing Prayers the Native way!!red clover is alsoone of the ingredients!!there are about 10 in my mix!!!and I also put mint andnormally NO tobacco.Marty--- michele horton <epifany97523 > wrote:> Hi Marty,> > when I was younger I used to buy a smoke mixture> at a health food store, to stop me from smoking> cigarettes, this had red clover in it too, I cant> remember all the herbs in it, but it did help, no> tobacco in it too, I quit, so it must have helped.> back in 1977.> > Michele> > Marty Cline <stompingelk > wrote:> I use this in my Pipe ceremony smoking> mix,Bearberry> I do not always use just tobacco,mostly I never use> Tobacco!!I use a mix of many different things> depending on my feelings at the time..> Stompingelk> --- michele horton <epifany97523 > wrote:> > > > >>http://www.holisticonline.com/Herbal-Med/_Herbs/h16.htm> > > > > > > > Herb Information Name: Uva Ursi > > Biological Name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Heath> > family, aceae> > Other Names: Bearberry, Bear's grape, Crowberry,> > Foxberry, Hog cranberry, Kinnikinnick, Mealberry,> > Arberry, Mountain Box, Mountain Cranberry, Red> > bearberry, sagackhomi, sandberry, upland> cranberry,> > uva ursi, universe vine, wild cranberry, bear's> > grape, arberry Parts Used: Leaves Active> > Compounds: Bearberry leaves contain arbutin, a> > powerful astringent that has antiseptic> properties.> > The leaf is also rich in tannins, useful for> tanning> > leather. The glycoside arbutin is the active> > ingredient in uva ursi. Arbutin is present in> fairly> > high amounts (up to 10%) in uva ursi. It has been> > shown to kill bacteria in the urine. Before it can> > act, however, the sugar portion of the arbutin and> > its attached small molecule (known as hydoquinone)> > must be broken apart. The urine must be alkaline> for> > this to happen. Hydroquinone is a very powerful> > anti-microbial agent and is responsible for uva> > ursi's ability to treat urinary tract infections.> > Arbutin has also been shown to> > increase the anti-inflammatory effect of synthetic> > cortisone.> > History: Folk healers have used bearberry> > leaves to make a tea that is used an a tonic and> as> > a diuretic in many parts of the world. The> Cheyenne> > Indians drank the tea for back sprains; others> have> > used it for venereal diseases.> > Remedies For: Urinary tract infection> > Barberry leaves are used to treat bladder and> > kidney infections. The plant is believed to have> > urinary antiseptic properties. It helps to reduce> > accumulations of uric acid and to relive the pain> of> > bladder stones and gravel. It is used to alleviate> > chronic cystitis. The tea or tincture is used for> > bronchitis, nephritis, and kidney stones.> > Description: A low growing, trailing evergreen> > shrub, 4 to 6 inches high. The bark is dark brown> or> > somewhat reddish. The leaves are dark green,> > leathery, oval and taper toward the base. Dense,> > drooping clusters of pinkish-white, waxy, urn> shaped> > flowers appear in April-June. The bright red> berries> > ripen in Autumn and last through the winter.> > Dosage: Soak the leaves in alcohol or brandy,> > then add 1 tsp. soaked leaves to 1 cup boiling> > water. Drink 2 to 3 cups a day, cold.> > Tincture: Take 10 to 20 drops in water, 3 to 4> > times a day.> > For alcohol based tinctures, many people take 5 ml> > three times per day.> > Herbal extracts in capsules or tablets (containing> > 20% arbutin) in an amount of 250-500 mg three> times> > per day can also be taken. Use of uva ursi should> be> > limited to no more than 14 days. To ensure> alkaline> > urine, 6-8 grams of sodium bicarbonate (baking> soda)> > mixed in a glass of water can be drunk.> Individuals> > with high blood pressure should not take baking> > soda. Do not take it for more than 14 days.> > Safety: Excessive use of bearberry can lead to> > stomach distress, and prolonged use can produce> > chronic poisoning.> > Some people may experience mild nausea after> > taking uva ursi. Avoid taking acidic agents such> as> > vitamin C or fruit juice, while using uva ursi. Do> > not take if you are pregnant or if you are> > lactating.> > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them> > fast with Search.> > Spiritual freedom is my birthright. > I am a free thinker. I am able to rise above mental> prejudices and stereotypes of others. > I am a free thinker. Nobody and nothing can> manipulate> me or deceive me. > I am a free thinker. I freely choose truth and love.> > Today, I embrace a greater degree of spiritual> freedom.> >__________________________________________________________> Looking for last minute shopping deals? > Find them fast with Search.>http://tools.search./newsearch/category.php?category=shopping> > > > > > ---------------------------------> Never miss a thing. Make your homepage.Spiritual freedom is my birthright. I am a free thinker. I am able to rise above mentalprejudices and stereotypes of others. I am a free thinker. Nobody and nothing can manipulateme or deceive me. I am a free thinker. I freely choose truth and love. Today, I embrace a greater degree of spiritualfreedom.__________________________________________________________Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Yes, Michele, I would like to know the name of the mix or what's in it. And thank you for sharing! Lots of Love, Joy Re: [ ] Uva Ursi Herb would like to know what that was!!!the [mix] I am talking about I use in my [ PeacePipe]]for doing Prayers the Native way!!red clover is alsoone of the ingredients!!there are about 10 in my mix!!!and I also put mint andnormally NO tobacco.Marty--- michele horton <epifany97523@...> wrote:> Hi Marty,> > when I was younger I used to buy a smoke mixture> at a health food store, to stop me from smoking> cigarettes, this had red clover in it too, I cant> remember all the herbs in it, but it did help, no> tobacco in it too, I quit, so it must have helped.> back in 1977.> > Michele> > Marty Cline <stompingelk@...> wrote:> I use this in my Pipe ceremony smoking> mix,Bearberry> I do not always use just tobacco,mostly I never use> Tobacco!!I use a mix of many different things> depending on my feelings at the time..> Stompingelk> --- michele horton <epifany97523@...> wrote:> > > > >>http://www.holisticonline.com/Herbal-Med/_Herbs/h16.htm> > > > > > > > Herb Information Name: Uva Ursi > > Biological Name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Heath> > family, aceae> > Other Names: Bearberry, Bear's grape, Crowberry,> > Foxberry, Hog cranberry, Kinnikinnick, Mealberry,> > Arberry, Mountain Box, Mountain Cranberry, Red> > bearberry, sagackhomi, sandberry, upland> cranberry,> > uva ursi, universe vine, wild cranberry, bear's> > grape, arberry Parts Used: Leaves Active> > Compounds: Bearberry leaves contain arbutin, a> > powerful astringent that has antiseptic> properties.> > The leaf is also rich in tannins, useful for> tanning> > leather. The glycoside arbutin is the active> > ingredient in uva ursi. Arbutin is present in> fairly> > high amounts (up to 10%) in uva ursi. It has been> > shown to kill bacteria in the urine. Before it can> > act, however, the sugar portion of the arbutin and> > its attached small molecule (known as hydoquinone)> > must be broken apart. The urine must be alkaline> for> > this to happen. Hydroquinone is a very powerful> > anti-microbial agent and is responsible for uva> > ursi's ability to treat urinary tract infections.> > Arbutin has also been shown to> > increase the anti-inflammatory effect of synthetic> > cortisone.> > History: Folk healers have used bearberry> > leaves to make a tea that is used an a tonic and> as> > a diuretic in many parts of the world. The> Cheyenne> > Indians drank the tea for back sprains; others> have> > used it for venereal diseases.> > Remedies For: Urinary tract infection> > Barberry leaves are used to treat bladder and> > kidney infections. The plant is believed to have> > urinary antiseptic properties. It helps to reduce> > accumulations of uric acid and to relive the pain> of> > bladder stones and gravel. It is used to alleviate> > chronic cystitis. The tea or tincture is used for> > bronchitis, nephritis, and kidney stones.> > Description: A low growing, trailing evergreen> > shrub, 4 to 6 inches high. The bark is dark brown> or> > somewhat reddish. The leaves are dark green,> > leathery, oval and taper toward the base. Dense,> > drooping clusters of pinkish-white, waxy, urn> shaped> > flowers appear in April-June. The bright red> berries> > ripen in Autumn and last through the winter.> > Dosage: Soak the leaves in alcohol or brandy,> > then add 1 tsp. soaked leaves to 1 cup boiling> > water. Drink 2 to 3 cups a day, cold.> > Tincture: Take 10 to 20 drops in water, 3 to 4> > times a day.> > For alcohol based tinctures, many people take 5 ml> > three times per day.> > Herbal extracts in capsules or tablets (containing> > 20% arbutin) in an amount of 250-500 mg three> times> > per day can also be taken. Use of uva ursi should> be> > limited to no more than 14 days. To ensure> alkaline> > urine, 6-8 grams of sodium bicarbonate (baking> soda)> > mixed in a glass of water can be drunk.> Individuals> > with high blood pressure should not take baking> > soda. Do not take it for more than 14 days.> > Safety: Excessive use of bearberry can lead to> > stomach distress, and prolonged use can produce> > chronic poisoning.> > Some people may experience mild nausea after> > taking uva ursi. Avoid taking acidic agents such> as> > vitamin C or fruit juice, while using uva ursi. Do> > not take if you are pregnant or if you are> > lactating.> > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them> > fast with Search.> > Spiritual freedom is my birthright. > I am a free thinker. I am able to rise above mental> prejudices and stereotypes of others. > I am a free thinker. Nobody and nothing can> manipulate> me or deceive me. > I am a free thinker. I freely choose truth and love.> > Today, I embrace a greater degree of spiritual> freedom.> >__________________________________________________________> Looking for last minute shopping deals? > Find them fast with Search.>http://tools.search./newsearch/category.php?category=shopping> > > > > > ---------------------------------> Never miss a thing. Make your homepage.Spiritual freedom is my birthright. I am a free thinker. I am able to rise above mentalprejudices and stereotypes of others. I am a free thinker. Nobody and nothing can manipulateme or deceive me. 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Guest guest Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 sorry Joy I dont know it, I had bought in 1977 a few times, and then I moved. I would suggest looking up herbs that are good for smoking to help the crave for tobacco and make your own mixture, as I mentioned to Marty, I only remembered Lobelia, red clover and mullein in it, the rest well memory does not serve me so well, I was 18 then... LUVMicheleJoyce Hudson <bjoyful@...> wrote: Yes, Michele, I would like to know the name of the mix or what's in it. And thank you for sharing! Lots of Love, Joy Re: [ ] Uva Ursi Herb would like to know what that was!!!the [mix] I am talking about I use in my [ PeacePipe]]for doing Prayers the Native way!!red clover is alsoone of the ingredients!!there are about 10 in my mix!!!and I also put mint andnormally NO tobacco.Marty--- michele horton <epifany97523 > wrote:> Hi Marty,> > when I was younger I used to buy a smoke mixture> at a health food store, to stop me from smoking> cigarettes, this had red clover in it too, I cant> remember all the herbs in it, but it did help, no> tobacco in it too, I quit, so it must have helped.> back in 1977.> > Michele> > Marty Cline <stompingelk > wrote:> I use this in my Pipe ceremony smoking> mix,Bearberry> I do not always use just tobacco,mostly I never use> Tobacco!!I use a mix of many different things> depending on my feelings at the time..> Stompingelk> --- michele horton <epifany97523 > wrote:> > > > >>http://www.holisticonline.com/Herbal-Med/_Herbs/h16.htm> > > > > > > > Herb Information Name: Uva Ursi > > Biological Name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Heath> > family, aceae> > Other Names: Bearberry, Bear's grape, Crowberry,> > Foxberry, Hog cranberry, Kinnikinnick, Mealberry,> > Arberry, Mountain Box, Mountain Cranberry, Red> > bearberry, sagackhomi, sandberry, upland> cranberry,> > uva ursi, universe vine, wild cranberry, bear's> > grape, arberry Parts Used: Leaves Active> > Compounds: Bearberry leaves contain arbutin, a> > powerful astringent that has antiseptic> properties.> > The leaf is also rich in tannins, useful for> tanning> > leather. The glycoside arbutin is the active> > ingredient in uva ursi. Arbutin is present in> fairly> > high amounts (up to 10%) in uva ursi. It has been> > shown to kill bacteria in the urine. Before it can> > act, however, the sugar portion of the arbutin and> > its attached small molecule (known as hydoquinone)> > must be broken apart. The urine must be alkaline> for> > this to happen. Hydroquinone is a very powerful> > anti-microbial agent and is responsible for uva> > ursi's ability to treat urinary tract infections.> > Arbutin has also been shown to> > increase the anti-inflammatory effect of synthetic> > cortisone.> > History: Folk healers have used bearberry> > leaves to make a tea that is used an a tonic and> as> > a diuretic in many parts of the world. The> Cheyenne> > Indians drank the tea for back sprains; others> have> > used it for venereal diseases.> > Remedies For: Urinary tract infection> > Barberry leaves are used to treat bladder and> > kidney infections. The plant is believed to have> > urinary antiseptic properties. It helps to reduce> > accumulations of uric acid and to relive the pain> of> > bladder stones and gravel. It is used to alleviate> > chronic cystitis. The tea or tincture is used for> > bronchitis, nephritis, and kidney stones.> > Description: A low growing, trailing evergreen> > shrub, 4 to 6 inches high. The bark is dark brown> or> > somewhat reddish. The leaves are dark green,> > leathery, oval and taper toward the base. Dense,> > drooping clusters of pinkish-white, waxy, urn> shaped> > flowers appear in April-June. The bright red> berries> > ripen in Autumn and last through the winter.> > Dosage: Soak the leaves in alcohol or brandy,> > then add 1 tsp. soaked leaves to 1 cup boiling> > water. Drink 2 to 3 cups a day, cold.> > Tincture: Take 10 to 20 drops in water, 3 to 4> > times a day.> > For alcohol based tinctures, many people take 5 ml> > three times per day.> > Herbal extracts in capsules or tablets (containing> > 20% arbutin) in an amount of 250-500 mg three> times> > per day can also be taken. Use of uva ursi should> be> > limited to no more than 14 days. To ensure> alkaline> > urine, 6-8 grams of sodium bicarbonate (baking> soda)> > mixed in a glass of water can be drunk.> Individuals> > with high blood pressure should not take baking> > soda. Do not take it for more than 14 days.> > Safety: Excessive use of bearberry can lead to> > stomach distress, and prolonged use can produce> > chronic poisoning.> > Some people may experience mild nausea after> > taking uva ursi. Avoid taking acidic agents such> as> > vitamin C or fruit juice, while using uva ursi. Do> > not take if you are pregnant or if you are> > lactating.> > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them> > fast with Search.> > Spiritual freedom is my birthright. > I am a free thinker. I am able to rise above mental> prejudices and stereotypes of others. > I am a free thinker. Nobody and nothing can> manipulate> me or deceive me. > I am a free thinker. I freely choose truth and love.> > Today, I embrace a greater degree of spiritual> freedom.> >__________________________________________________________> Looking for last minute shopping deals? > Find them fast with Search.>http://tools.search./newsearch/category.php?category=shopping> > > > > > ---------------------------------> Never miss a thing. Make your homepage.Spiritual freedom is my birthright. I am a free thinker. I am able to rise above mentalprejudices and stereotypes of others. I am a free thinker. Nobody and nothing can manipulateme or deceive me. 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Guest guest Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hey that's a start! :-) Love ya, Joy Re: [ ] Uva Ursi Herb would like to know what that was!!!the [mix] I am talking about I use in my [ PeacePipe]]for doing Prayers the Native way!!red clover is alsoone of the ingredients!!there are about 10 in my mix!!!and I also put mint andnormally NO tobacco.Marty--- michele horton <epifany97523 > wrote:> Hi Marty,> > when I was younger I used to buy a smoke mixture> at a health food store, to stop me from smoking> cigarettes, this had red clover in it too, I cant> remember all the herbs in it, but it did help, no> tobacco in it too, I quit, so it must have helped.> back in 1977.> > Michele> > Marty Cline <stompingelk > wrote:> I use this in my Pipe ceremony smoking> mix,Bearberry> I do not always use just tobacco,mostly I never use> Tobacco!!I use a mix of many different things> depending on my feelings at the time..> Stompingelk> --- michele horton <epifany97523 > wrote:> > > > >>http://www.holisticonline.com/Herbal-Med/_Herbs/h16.htm> > > > > > > > Herb Information Name: Uva Ursi > > Biological Name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Heath> > family, aceae> > Other Names: Bearberry, Bear's grape, Crowberry,> > Foxberry, Hog cranberry, Kinnikinnick, Mealberry,> > Arberry, Mountain Box, Mountain Cranberry, Red> > bearberry, sagackhomi, sandberry, upland> cranberry,> > uva ursi, universe vine, wild cranberry, bear's> > grape, arberry Parts Used: Leaves Active> > Compounds: Bearberry leaves contain arbutin, a> > powerful astringent that has antiseptic> properties.> > The leaf is also rich in tannins, useful for> tanning> > leather. The glycoside arbutin is the active> > ingredient in uva ursi. Arbutin is present in> fairly> > high amounts (up to 10%) in uva ursi. It has been> > shown to kill bacteria in the urine. Before it can> > act, however, the sugar portion of the arbutin and> > its attached small molecule (known as hydoquinone)> > must be broken apart. The urine must be alkaline> for> > this to happen. Hydroquinone is a very powerful> > anti-microbial agent and is responsible for uva> > ursi's ability to treat urinary tract infections.> > Arbutin has also been shown to> > increase the anti-inflammatory effect of synthetic> > cortisone.> > History: Folk healers have used bearberry> > leaves to make a tea that is used an a tonic and> as> > a diuretic in many parts of the world. The> Cheyenne> > Indians drank the tea for back sprains; others> have> > used it for venereal diseases.> > Remedies For: Urinary tract infection> > Barberry leaves are used to treat bladder and> > kidney infections. The plant is believed to have> > urinary antiseptic properties. It helps to reduce> > accumulations of uric acid and to relive the pain> of> > bladder stones and gravel. It is used to alleviate> > chronic cystitis. The tea or tincture is used for> > bronchitis, nephritis, and kidney stones.> > Description: A low growing, trailing evergreen> > shrub, 4 to 6 inches high. The bark is dark brown> or> > somewhat reddish. The leaves are dark green,> > leathery, oval and taper toward the base. Dense,> > drooping clusters of pinkish-white, waxy, urn> shaped> > flowers appear in April-June. The bright red> berries> > ripen in Autumn and last through the winter.> > Dosage: Soak the leaves in alcohol or brandy,> > then add 1 tsp. soaked leaves to 1 cup boiling> > water. Drink 2 to 3 cups a day, cold.> > Tincture: Take 10 to 20 drops in water, 3 to 4> > times a day.> > For alcohol based tinctures, many people take 5 ml> > three times per day.> > Herbal extracts in capsules or tablets (containing> > 20% arbutin) in an amount of 250-500 mg three> times> > per day can also be taken. Use of uva ursi should> be> > limited to no more than 14 days. To ensure> alkaline> > urine, 6-8 grams of sodium bicarbonate (baking> soda)> > mixed in a glass of water can be drunk.> Individuals> > with high blood pressure should not take baking> > soda. Do not take it for more than 14 days.> > Safety: Excessive use of bearberry can lead to> > stomach distress, and prolonged use can produce> > chronic poisoning.> > Some people may experience mild nausea after> > taking uva ursi. Avoid taking acidic agents such> as> > vitamin C or fruit juice, while using uva ursi. Do> > not take if you are pregnant or if you are> > lactating.> > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them> > fast with Search.> > Spiritual freedom is my birthright. > I am a free thinker. I am able to rise above mental> prejudices and stereotypes of others. > I am a free thinker. Nobody and nothing can> manipulate> me or deceive me. > I am a free thinker. I freely choose truth and love.> > Today, I embrace a greater degree of spiritual> freedom.> >__________________________________________________________> Looking for last minute shopping deals? > Find them fast with Search.>http://tools.search./newsearch/category.php?category=shopping> > > > > > ---------------------------------> Never miss a thing. Make your homepage.Spiritual freedom is my birthright. I am a free thinker. I am able to rise above mentalprejudices and stereotypes of others. I am a free thinker. Nobody and nothing can manipulateme or deceive me. 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