Everyone has long been aware of the fact that medicinal plants are often much safer than the best medicines. In addition, they help in the treatment of various diseases no worse. One of these medicinal plants is bearberry. Bearberry during pregnancy is used only in extreme cases, exclusively as directed by a doctor.
Since ancient times, this plant has been used to treat inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system. Bearberry is quite popular in the fight against cystitis.
Beneficial features
Bearberry leaves contain many useful substances that can have a therapeutic effect on human organs. They include tannins, hydroquinones, arbutin, essential oils, as well as flavonoids. It is arbutin that has an active antimicrobial effect and is able to destroy harmful microorganisms. It also has an excellent diuretic effect, which makes bearberry teas so useful for diseases of the genitourinary system and bladder.
The main useful properties of bearberry:
- excellent astringent;
- relaxes the muscles;
- removes fluid from the body;
- effectively fights inflammatory processes in the body;
- is a good antimicrobial agent.
Bearberry application
Due to the high content of hydroquinones and arbutin, the plant is often used to treat diseases of the bladder and genitourinary system as a whole. Quite effective is this remedy for cystitis.
Arbutin, when split in the stomach, is converted into a sufficiently strong antimicrobial element that can destroy the microorganisms that caused the infection. When it enters the urine, arbutin has a relaxing effect on the muscles of the urinary tract, thereby suppressing the pain that occurs with cystitis. Ursolic acid, which is also found in bearberry leaves, has an excellent diuretic property and accelerates the withdrawal of fluid from oranism. Thus, the bacteria that cause the infection do not have the ability to multiply.
If we talk about diseases of the urogenital organs of the future mother, the bearberry leaf during pregnancy is not always used. Since among its useful properties there are many contraindications. In most cases, its use is contraindicated in expectant mothers. Therefore, bearberry during pregnancy should in no case be used independently.
Contraindications
As mentioned above, despite all the healing properties of bearberry, there are some contraindications. When treating this sedation, it is very important to monitor the correct dosage, as excessive consumption can cause a number of side effects. Namely - vomiting and nausea, fever, discoloration of the urine, acute pain in the back, chills, and tinnitus.
The dosage of bearberry is determined individually for each, therefore, it should be taken very carefully. In some cases, for the manifestation of side effects, just a gram of this remedy is enough. Bearberry during pregnancy and its dosage is prescribed individually for each woman after consultation with a treating doctor. Bearberry is recommended for no more than ten days.
Bearberry during pregnancy, as well as breast-feeding women is not recommended. Especially cautious should be its use for those with diseased kidneys. Bearberry should not be used in children without a doctor's prescription. Also, this remedy is contraindicated in the case of the use of any other medicines, especially diuretics. The active substances of bearberry can disrupt their action. Therefore, in order to avoid side effects, it is necessary to consult a doctor before use.