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14 herbs

No. 001Medicinal

Bamboo Leaf

Lophatherum gracile

Dan zhu ye, the Chinese "bamboo leaf" herb from a bamboo-like grass, used as tea and medicine for feverish thirst, painful urination and tongue sores.

Bladder and Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)

No. 002Medicinal

Chanca Piedra

Phyllanthus niruri

A plant traditionally used in Malay, Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine for kidney stones and liver problems. It has been studied for both, with mixed results.

Kidney Stones

No. 003Medicinal

The bark of the guelder rose, traditionally used for bleeding from the stomach or uterus and for haemorrhoids; the plant is used for coughs, colds and kidney problems. Research is in the lab and in animals.

Kidney Stones

No. 004Medicinal

Cranberry

Vaccinium macrocarpon

A North American berry best known for helping prevent repeated urinary tract infections. A Cochrane review found it probably lowers the risk in some groups, but it doesn't treat an existing UTI.

Bladder and Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)

No. 005Medicinal

Field Pumpkin

Cucurbita pepo

The common pumpkin. Its seeds are an EU traditional medicine for urinary symptoms from an enlarged prostate or overactive bladder, and Native Americans used them for urinary problems and worms.

Enlarged Prostate (BPH)

No. 006Medicinal

Gold Coin Grass

Lysimachia christinae, Desmodium styracifolium

A name used in traditional Chinese medicine for two plants, Lysimachia christinae (jin qian cao) and Desmodium styracifolium (guang jin qian cao). Both are used for gallstones and urinary stones; a large trial found a Desmodium extract helped small stones pass.

Kidney Stones

No. 007Medicinal

Goldenrod

Solidago virgaurea

European goldenrod, recognised in Europe as a traditional remedy to increase urine flow alongside treatment for minor urinary complaints.

Bladder and Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)

No. 008Culinary

Horseradish

Armoracia rusticana

A hot, sharp root used as a condiment and traditionally for airway and bladder infections. A trial found a nasturtium and horseradish medicine reduced repeat bladder infections.

Bladder and Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)

No. 009Medicinal

Hygrophila Auriculata

Hygrophila auriculata

An herb used in Ayurveda for the liver, kidney stones, swelling and as an aphrodisiac. Studied only in animals.

Kidney Stones

No. 010Medicinal

Leaf of Life

Bryophyllum pinnatum

One of Jamaica's most popular bush medicines, used for colds and flu. In Switzerland, tablets made from its leaf juice have been studied for overactive bladder and sleep.

Kidney Stones

No. 011Culinary