Urinary Part Used Actions Use Constituents Pharmacy Comments
Aquaretics and
Diuretics
*Juniperus Fresh female 1o Diuretic, strong UTI Terpenoids Tn: 0.5-1ml every 2-3 h Juniper (common, Siberian,
communis fruit, less Urinary antiseptic, strong Gout Lignans Infusion: 2-3g crushed dwarf)
commonly Couterirritant Rheumatism (topical) fruit/250ml H2O, drink 1c ev Unripe berries=irritating
Cupressaceae fresh or HA (topical) Volatile oils can be too 2-3 h Use: Gemmo therapy
dried leaf Aquaretic strong in parts other than Crude fr.: 2-3 berries ev 2-3 h CI: long-term use in lg doses
fresh female fruit Topical: smallest possible (>30D); high doses in chr
volitile oil renal dz; hx hematuria/
albuminuria: Irritation
Care ĉ pregnancy
Taraxacum Root and/or 1o Diuretic(leaf), Fluid retention, Sesquiterpene lactones; Decoction 1-3tsp root/c, Soup
officinale (leaf) leaf hepatorestorative, Inf/congestion of liver taraxacoside, taraxacin; Infuse leaves TID Mapped tongue
hepatoprotective, choleretic, and GB, hepatomegaly, triterpenes; taraxol, etc. Eat raw leaves Kidney/Liver hypofcn!
cholagogue, antiI, anti- splenomegaly, Phenolic acids, Juice of pureed leaves sig up K sparing effect
rheumatic, gentle laxative, cholecystitis, flavonoids: apigenin, to 20ml/D Combines well ĉ B. vulgaris,
alterative, anti-HTN, cholelithiasis, cirrhosis, polysaccharides: Chionanthus, Chelidonium,
stomachic, tonic, bitter hepatitis, ascites, H glucans/mannans/inulin; Tn: (1:5 25%) 3-10ml QQID, Balmony for liver and GB
disorders secondary to carotenoids, P, Ca, Mg, root/leaf Agropyron repens, Equisetum,
sluggish liver, HTN, Mn, zinc, Fe, choline, A. milleolium, Petroselinum,
gastritis, coffee beta-carotene, Vit B/C/D Fluid Extract: (1:1 30%) 2- Apium graveolans for H20
substitute (roasted root) 8ml TID retention
Equisetum Dried stem Aquaretic/diuretic Genitourinary system Silica (strengthens CT) Tn: 2-4ml TID (1:5 25%) Horsetail
arvense Astringent excellent astringent, Infusion: 2tsp/1c TID
Vulnerary Cystitis, reducing Alkaloids (nicotine, Medicinal part=infertile part
hemorrhage, palustrine, palustrinine), 450 open is best
Equisetaceae incontinence, bed- flavonoids, sterols, Bath: for rheumatic pain and
wetting, inflm, BPH, saponin: equisitonin, chilblains, steep 100g for 1
rheumatism Dimethylsulphone, hour and add to bath
thiaminase, aconitic acid
Petroselinum Taproot, Diuretic, emmenagogue, Cooking, rich in vit C, Volatile oil (apiole, Uses: juicing (get oils and use Parsley
crispum leaf, seed carminative, antispasmodic, 1. diuretic myristicin, beta- sm doses); tea; Tn; eating
(Nyman ex) expectorant, hypotensive 2. emmenagogue: phellandrene, others),
menstrual process coumarins, flavonoids, Tn: 1-2ml TID
Apiaceae 3. carminative: ease phthalides, vitamins
flatulence and colic Infusion: 1-2tsp/c TID
pains
Levisticum
officinale
(Lovage)
Urinary Part Used Actions Use Constituents Pharmacy Comments
Urtica dioica Aerial parts, Diuretic, Aquaretic, Seeds: UTI, omega 3 FA Chlorophyll (high Tn 2.5-5ml TID Nettle
root astringent, tonic, Roots: block testosterone, yields), indoles
Urticaceae hypotensive use in BPH (histamine, serotonin), Infusion: 1-3tsp/c TID Strengthens and supports the
acetylcholine, flavonol whole body!!
Nutritive Spring tonic, detox, glycosides
myalgia, OA (isohamnetin, Balances blood sugar either
Childhood eczema (esp kaempferol, quercitin), direction
nervous), hemorrhage vit C and others,
protein, fiber Minerals!
Demulcents
*Elymus repens Rhizome Mucilaginous, demulcent, Increase moisture, shield, Volatile oil: Terpene: Tn: 2-4ml TID Couch grass
diuretic, antimicrobial protect, UTI: cystitis, agropyrene (antibiotic)
Poaceae urethritis, prostatitis, CHO: triticin, inositol, Decoction: 2tsp/1c TID
BPH, kidney mannitol, mucilage Monocot: high sugar but < silk
stones/gravel, rheumatism Flavonoids (tricin) of Zea mays
*Parietaria Fresh or Kidney tonic (regenerative), Chronic renal failure Flavonoids TN: (1:2-1:3, 25-30%) Pellitory-of-the-wall
judaica dried urinary tonic Chr UT conditions of all 3-5ml ev 2-3 h “Silybum of kidneys”
(P. diffusa) flowering Diuretic, v mild kinds [quercitin, kaempferol, Infsn: 5g/250ml H2O, 1c ev 2- Extremely safe
tops Nutritive Recurrent K stones isorhamnetin] 3h
Urticaceae Cleansing, restoring: use [gout, glomerulonephritis, Similar to Urtica dioica, same
long term for repair diabetic neuropathy] Taste: green, sl aromatic family
*Zea mays Silk: Osmotic Soothing, any irritation of Sugars: mannose; Tn: (1:5, 25%) 5-10ml TID Cornsilk
fresh gives Aquaretic/Diuretic, urinary system, cystitis, mucilage; Saponins,
Poaceae better action demulcent, anti-I, tonic urethritis, prostatitis allantoin, sterols (beta- Infusion: 2-4tsp/c TID Good
(stigma of Urinary Antiseptic sitosterol, stigmasterol),
female hordenin (alkaloid), vit Sugars: diaretic
flower) C, vit K, cryptozanthin,
anthocyanins, plant
acids
Anti-lithics Part Used Actions Use Constituents Pharmacy Comments
(and diuretics)
*Hydrangea Root and Tonic, diuretic, antilithic When gravel/stone Flavonoids (kaemferol, Tn: (1:5, 40%) 2-4ml TID Wild Hydrangea
arborescens rhizome formation ĉ pn, Inflamed/ quercitin); coumarin Seven barks
enlarged prostate, cystitis cyanogenic glycoside Decoction: 2 tsp/c TID
Hydrangeaceae (hydrangin), saponins,
volatile oil
*Eupatorium Rhizome, Diuretic, antilithic, anti- Kidney stones/gravel, Volatile oil: ukn; Tn: (1:5, 40%) 2ml TID Joe pie weed, Gravel Root
purpurea Root rheumatic UTI: cystitis, urethritis, flavonoids (euparin),
prostatitis, rheumatism, Resin Decoctioin: 1tsp/c TID Don’t confuse ĉ boneset
Asteraceae gout, irritation of bladder Pyrrolizidine alkaloids
due to irritation of uterus, (associated with liver „Sandiness‟ beginning of
dropsy, strangury, dmg) stone formation
hematuria, etc.
*Collinsonia Root, Antilithic, diuretic, Hemorrhoids, stones Essential oil; tannins; Tn: 1-2ml TID Stone root
canadensis rhizome diaphoretic urinary and GB saponins; alkaloids; Becomes hard ĉ sitting after
Prophylactic resins; organic acid Decoction: 1-2tsp/c TID harvest
Lamiaceae
See Urolithiasis Prevention Formula and Acute Phase Formula
Achillea millifolium: urinary antiseptic and diuretic
Aquaretics: Sugars, not ionic changing; increase urine content/amount
Diuretics: Na+, Cl-, K+ stay in proximal/distal tubule, ionic change; prevent reabsorption; increase urine amount and GFR
Demulcents can act in gut and have reflex action at respiratory, urinary, etc. via vagus nn
Urolithiasis Prevention Formula: T. officinale, R. tinctora, S. serrulata, A. hippocastum, B. vulgaris, A. purpureum, A. arvensis, H. arborescens, Equisetum, Parietaria