Uva ursi has a specific healing action upon the genito-urinary organs, especially in cases of gravel or ulceration of the kidneys or bladder. It traditionally has great value in these kidney and bladder problems, where it soothes, strengthens and tones the mucous membranes of the urinary passages.

Historically Uva ursi has been used for treating catarrh of the blallar, gonorrhea, backache, kidney and bladder congestion or ulceration, prostate weakness, urethritis, cystitis, incontinence of urine, strangury uterine hemorrhage, syphilis, rheumatism, anemia, chronic diarrhea, bronchitis, hemorrhoids, pussy and bloody discharges, uterine ulceration, and female problems.