- Uva ursi, or bearberry, can be used to help support kidney health including kidney swelling (acute or ongoing nephritis). Uva ursi can support and imparts tone to the urinary passages. – Corn silk is an herb that is very soothing to the urinary tract and can provide gentle cleansing and purifying actions while increasing urine flow and helping to restore balance to the kidneys. – Both goldenseal and burdock root are useful at reducing impurities from the kidneys and boosting health, two aspect