Bearberry leaves+goldrod+orthosiphon leaves

Fixed combination of Uvae ursi folium, Solidaginis herba, Orthosiphonis folium, which has the status of a recommendation according to Commission E and is therefore referred to as a sample.

The fixed combination of:

• Uvae ursi folium (bearberry leaves)
• Solidaginis herba (goldenrod)
• Orthosiphonis folium (Orthosiphon leaves)

has an anti-inflammatory effect, slightly antispasmodic, bacteriostatic in alkaline environment and promotes urination.

The fixed combination of Uvae ursi folium (bearberry leaves)+Solidaginis herba (goldenrod) +Orthosiphonis folium (orthosiphon leaves) is used as a supportive treatment for inflammatory diseases of the urinary tract.

In this fixed combination, bearberry leaves are included as a single drug in accordance with the average daily dose; goldenrod and orthosiphon leaves are included as single drugs in quantities of 50 to 75 % of their daily dose.

In patients with a sensitive stomach and in children, nausea and vomiting may occur in rare cases.

In the case of existing oedema due to limited heart or kidney activity, flushing therapy with this combination should be avoided.

During the application of bearberry leaves, no parallel ingestion of substances that lead to the formation of acidic urine should take place.

The duration of use should only exceed 14 days after consultation with a doctor. In addition, a sufficient fluid intake of at least 2 l/day should be observed.

1. Schilcher H (2016) In: Guide to Phytotherapy, Urban & Fischer Verlag Munich, p. 358.
2. Wiesenauer M (2008) PhytoPractice. Springer medicine publishing house Heidelberg