Condition
Treatment Support
urinary antiseptic, tonic
Application
tincture, capsules, tea
Buchu
(Barosma betulina)
Also know as Barosma
Botanical Information
A low-growing shrub in the citrus family with pleasantly-aromatic leaves that are finely-toothed at the margin.
Working with Buchu
Part(s) Used
Leaf
Herb Forms
Tinctures, capsules, bulk herb.
Buchu leaves primarily benefit the urinary system, acting as a mild cleansing stimulant, stimulating tonic, and disinfectant and are used for irritated or weak bladder, bladder infections, incontinence, and bedwetting. Buchu assists in removing mucus from the kidneys and bladder and may be useful for prostate irritation with difficult urination in combination with saw palmetto or other herbs.
Buchu has a taste of PUNGENT, AROMATIC and a temperature of WARM.
Cautions
Avoid during pregnancy, as it
contains pulegone, an essential oil component also found in pennyroyal. Also contraindicated in conditions involving kidney inflammation.
contains pulegone, an essential oil component also found in pennyroyal. Also contraindicated in conditions involving kidney inflammation.
Conditions treated with Buchu
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
urinary tract tonic
Application
tea, tincture, capsule
Condition
Treatment Support
urinary tract tonic
Application
tea, tincture, capsule
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The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
