Innehållsförteckning
Vilka bär liknar lingon?
Smakar lingonen du plockat smaklöst och mjöligt? Då har du hittat lingonets luriga kusin, mjölon. De växer krypande på samma marker, har röda bär och gröna blad. Lingon och mjölon är förvillande lika.
Kan förväxlas med lingon?
Lingon liknar mjölon och kan förväxlas med denna växt. Mjölonet har fått sitt namn av att bäret är torrare och mjöligare än lingonet, vilket är den tydligaste skillnaden. Hos lingon är bladkanterna nedvikta och hos mjölon är kanterna platta. Lingonriset växer också mer upprätt, medan mjölon har liggande ris.
Is uva ursi safe to use?
Uva ursi is likely safe for short-term use in adults, but it may cause nausea, vomiting, and urine discoloration in some people. High-dose and long-term use (more than two to four weeks) are strongly discouraged because they have been associated with liver damage and eye problems, and there are suggestions of carcinogenicity.
Why is it called uva ursi?
The herb was named as such due to bears seeming to enjoy it, and it is also known by the name “bearberry.” Uva ursi is a respected antiseptic, and has been used prominently as an antibiotic and to disinfect the urinary tract.
Do bears eat uva ursi?
Uva ursi (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is a small, evergreen shrub with orange berries. The leaves have been traditionally used as medicine. Uva ursi can reduce bacteria in the urine and also increase urine flow. It also seems to reduce swelling. Bears are very fond of the uva ursi fruit.
What can you do with uva ursi leaves?
The Magic of Uva Ursi. It can clear psychic channels and strengthen divination and magical efforts. The leaves can be used to make sachets that heighten psychic power, and the leaves can be made into tea or dried and smoked to aid in meditations and divination. Uva ursi can be used in spell work to represent animals, especially bears.