BUCHU
| BUCHU, Barosma betulina |
| Parts used: Leaves |
| Constituents:
Volatile oil, Flavonoids; rutin, quercitin, B vitamins, tannin and mucilage |
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| Actions |
Indications |
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Diuretic |
High blood pressure and congenital heart failure |
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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 |
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Anti-inflammatory |
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Anodyne |
Premenstrual Syndrome, relieves the bloating associated with PMS |
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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 |
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