Diuretic

High blood pressure and congenital heart failure

Urinary antiseptic

Buchu is described as one of the best remedies for the urinary organs, painful urinating, dysuria, bladder/urinary infection, prostatitis, dropsy, leucorrhoea. For cystitis combine with Bearberry, Yarrow or Couch grass, for dysuria with Corn Silk or Marshmallow

Anti-inflammatory

Anodyne

Premenstrual Syndrome, relieves the bloating associated with PMS

Herbal extract, 15-30mL per week

Energetics: Warming, pungent, bitter, dry. Dosha: PK-V+

Meridians: kidney, bladder, spleen

Contraindications: Pregnancy. Do not boil Buchu leaves. Diuretics deplete body stores of potassium