Herbal Supplement Our founder, Ali, has benefitted tremendously from this herbalist-developed product. After struggling with chronic urinary tract issues, and running out of options that worked, she was grateful to come across this product. Now, you can benefit from SupporTea too!
What sets SupporTea apart:
80% of users experience improvement following onset*
Soothing, herbal tea taste and smell
Compostable, non-GMO tea sachets
Herbs thoroughly tested by 3rd party labs during all phases of the production process
Produced in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
Made in the USA using domestic and imported organic and wildcrafted ingredients
*80.95% determined using data collected over the past 8 years from patients who have used this proprietary blend
What is the maximum amount someone should consume Urinary Tract SupporTea per month?
SupporTea is intended for prevention and acute needs. If you are using SupporTea for more than five days, you should discuss your usage with a physician trained in herbal medicine.
How will I know the tea is working?
Your symptoms should improve within the first 24 hours noticeably. Many women report their urinary discomfort is gone by 24 hours. But if you have not noticed this shift after 24 hours, then it is time to call to your physician. If your symptoms are getting worse instead of better while using the tea, it is time to call to your physician.
Is there anything I can do to make the product more effective?
Avoid alcohol, caffeine, sugary drinks, artificial sweeteners, spicy foods and citrus fruit. Get plenty of rest and consume plenty of water in addition to SupporTea.
What does a kidney infection feel like?
Symptoms most often include flank pain (around kidneys) and fever following symptoms of a urinary tract infection. Sometime the fever is not present. This is a very serious condition and must be treated by your doctor. If you experience these symptoms, please stop the tea and consult your physician immediately.
Can I use Urinary Tract SupporTea while pregnant?
Not advised unless indicated by a physician trained in herbal medicine.
Can it be taken when women are breastfeeding?
Not advised unless indicated by a physician trained in herbal medicine.
Can it be taken by people with Diabetes, Type I or II?
Due to the possibility of impaired kidney function, please discuss use with a physician trained in herbal medicine prior to use.
Can it be taken by people with transplants (e.g. kidney)?
Only under the care of a physician trained in herbal medicine.
What is Urinary Tract SupporTea’s shelf life?
In order to ensure that the product is as fresh and effective as possible, please discard 6 months after purchase if kept at room temperature. Discard sooner if stored above 75 degrees F.
SCIENCE
Uva Ursi
Latin name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Other names: bearberry, kinnickinick
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Abstract: “The prophylactic effect of UVA-E on recurrent cystitis was evaluated in a double-blind, prospective, randomized study. A total of 57 women who had suffered at least three episodes of cystitis during the year preceding the study were treated with either UVA-E (n = 30) or placebo (n = 27) for 1 month. At the end of the 1-year follow-up period, a statistically significant difference between groups in the number of recurrences was seen. No side effects were reported. We conclude that UVA-E exerts a prophylactic effect on recurrent cystitis.”
Abstract: “Uva-ursi folium (bearberry leaf) has been traditionally used to treat symptoms of lower urinary tract infections. The most representative constituent of this herbal drug is arbutin that is rapidly absorbed in the small intestine and undergoes hepatic conjugation to form hydroquinone (HQ) conjugates. As free HQ is crucial for the safety of the herbal preparation, we reviewed published and unpublished experimental and human studies to clarify some outdated assumptions and to support the safety of therapeutic daily doses of Uva-ursi folium extract. Specifically, data on pharmacokinetics and the human exposure of arbutin and HQ were reviewed. A therapeutic recommended human daily dose of bearberry leaf extract (420 mg hydroquinone derivatives calculated as anhydrous arbutin) liberates free HQ in urine at a maximum exposure level of 11 µg/kg body weight (bw)/d. By means of an experimental no observed effect level value, a permitted daily exposure dose below which there is a negligible risk to human health was estimated for free HQ (100 µg/kg bw/d). Dietary sources of arbutin/HQ that are regularly consumed long term by humans generate comparable free HQ exposure levels. There is no direct evidence, regarding human data, supporting the fact that free HQ causes convulsion, hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, or promotion of tumors in humans. Free HQ had no activity promoting pancreatic, bladder, stomach, or liver carcinogenesis. In conclusion, under the recommended use conditions Uva-ursi folium is a safe therapeutic option for treating lower urinary tract infections.”
Latin name: Chimaphilla umbellata Other names: prince’s pine, king’s cure, ground holly, love in winter, rheumatism weed, umbellate wintergreen
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Galván, et al. notes that “Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W. Bart (Pyrolaceae), commonly known as pipsissewa or umbellate wintergreen, has been used by First Nations Peoples of eastern Canada as a traditional medicine for infections, inflammations of various kinds, kidney stones, gonorrhea, stomachache, backache, and coughs; it has also been used as a blood purifier, diuretic and astringent.”
Latin name: Plantago lanceolata Other names: broad-leaf plantain, greater plantain
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Dalar el al. concluded that “Aqueous extracts of Plantago lanceolata and Malva neglecta, two plants from eastern regions of Turkey used as medicinal plants, exhibited potent antioxidant capacities, comparable or superior to multiple herbs and Chinese medicinal plants. The levels of phenolic compounds correlated well with antioxidant activities.”
Latin name: Agathosma betulina Other names: round buchu, short buchu
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Abstract: “Buchu leaves and oil of buchu were used by the indigenous people of South Africa for hundreds of years. The medicinal use of buchu was taken up by the early Dutch settlers and later introduced into the pharmaceutical industry in the UK. Buchu preparations are now used as a diuretic and for a wide range of conditions including stomach aches, rheumatism, bladder and kidney infections and coughs and colds.”
“Biosynthesis of certain compounds in in vitro culture of Buchu was induced by plant growth regulator application compared to the control. The plants possess a number of pharmacological properties including anticancer, antimicrobial and antioxidant.”
Latin name: Urtica dioica Other names: stinging nettle
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Notes that “In urinary conditions, stinging nettle herb is used for reducing hematuria due to infection or stones, increasing volume of urine, and for reducing kidney stone size or recurrence.”
A review of Safarinejad’s study highlights that, “Results [from Safarinejad’s study] offer some preliminary evidence that long-term treatment (up to 18 months) with stinging nettle root might substantially improve lower urinary tract symptoms in men with BPH [benign prostatic hyperplasia]. The degree of improvement is impressive, with an 8 point improvement in the IPSS in 6 months, compared to a 1.5 point improvement with placebo.”
Latin name: Althaea officinalis Other names: althaea, althea
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Abstract: “The hexane extracts of flower and root of Althaea officinalis which were collected from northwestern Iran (Khalkhal) were obtained by Soxhlet apparatus. The fatty acids were derived from methyl esters and determined by gas chromatography/flame ionization detector (GC/FID) and gas chromatograph/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) systems. The hexane extract from the flower and root contained omega-3 (20.5 and 14.9%, respectively). The other main compounds of the flower extract were palmitic acid (13.0%), heptacosane (9.3%) and nonacosane (11.2%). In the root extract, palmitic acid (16.8%), linoleic acid (omega-6) (28.0%) and naphthalene decahydro 2, 6- dimethyl (16.4%) were the main components. The antimicrobial activity of the hexane extracts of those samples were determined against some Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Bacillus subtilis, Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis), as well as three fungi (Aspergillus niger, Candida albicans and Saccharomyces cerevisiae). The bioassay showed that the both extracts exhibited good antimicrobial activity. This study reveals that all the parts of this plant are attractive sources of fatty acid components.”
