Bearberry is found widely in the northern temperate zones.From the Arctic circle to New Jersey.

May 28, 2010 - PRLog -- Bearberry was used by native American's as well.It was employed medicinally and dried leaves were mixed with tobacco and smoked. Bearberries was considered the best medicie for urinary infections till 1940s, when it was largely replaced by Sulpha drugs and anti biotics.In modern herbal medicine, however, bearberry remain useful in treating infectins and inflamation of the urinary tract.
CULTIVATION.
Bearberry grows well in cool surroundings, with sun dried well-drained soil in full sun and light shade.
Bearberry berries was important winterfood for many tribes.
Bearberry is an important herbal medicine.

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