| Uva Ursi (Artostaphylos Uva Ursi) contains a compound called arbutin which has the ability to drain excess water from cells, promoting an antiseptic effect on the kidneys. Uva Ursi may help with bladder infections, cystitis, diabetes, nephritis, water retention, liver ailments and chronic diarrhea. Natural Herb Teas that are good for you and the environment. Since 1922, Alvita has been making the finest herb teas money can buy. Pure, natural singles and blends that bring you unsurpassed enjoyment, healthful benefits, and complete satisfaction. No less reassuring is our unwavering commitment to the environment. Today, no herb tea company goes as far to protect the Earth and its precious resources - this package and its contents being testimony. There is no plastic shrinkwrap on the outside. The box is 100% recycled board that can be recycled again. The finish is water-based. Our tea bags are English Pillow Style, with no strings, tags, or staples attached. Event he tea bag paper is recyclable. And all our bags are oxygen bleached, not chlorine bleached, to safeguard you and our ground water. Degradable. Recyclable. Reusable. The key component of each word is "able". At Alvita, we wholeheartedly believe we are all able to play a key role in preserving the wondrous world we live in. For us, it starts with offering you the most environmentally safe and responsible herb teas possible. A bushy, evergreen shrub with small, leathery leaves, Uva Ursi (Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi) was recognized as an important herb by European herbalists of the 13th century. Marco Polo first discovered this herb's uses when in China, Kublai Khan learned of it during his invasions. When the early North Americans colonists arrived in the new country, they found the Indians had independently discovered the many uses of Uva Ursi, which derives its name from the Latin Uva or "grape" and Ursus, meaning "bear" since the fruit is rough and unpleasant and said to only appeal to bears. Another name for Uva Ursi is Bearberry or Bear's Grape. It is the leaves that are most often employed by man for their beneficial properties. |
