Achillea millefolium

Urinary functions

Actions:  diuretic, antiseptic

Indications:  Chronic UTIs

Althea officinalis

Urinary/reproductive function

Soothes red, hot, inflamed areas.

Increases mucous.

Capsella bursa-pastoris

Reproductive functions

Indications:  Uterine bleeding

Mechanism:  tonifies - has a lot of acetylcholine for smooth muscle stimulation with an affinity for the uterus

Foeniculum vulgare

Reproductive functions

Indications:  Helps with cramping

Mechanism:  Volatile oils are antispasmodic

Glycerrhiza glabra 

Kidney/reproductive functions

Galium aparine

Reproductive/urinary functions

Pelvic lymphagogue 

diuretic loaded with minerals

Arctium lappa

Reproductive functions

Indications:  Dysmenorrhea

Mechanism:  Clears out metabolites from estrogen breakdown which is what leads to dysmenorrhea.

Silybum marianum

Kidney functions

Actions:  Kidney restorative

Indications:  Chronic renal failure

Rumex crispus

Kidney functions

Piscidia piscipula

Reproductive functions

Indications: Pain from UTIs

Mechanism:  Saliginin is converted to salicin which is converted to salicylic acid in liver and excreted by kidneys, thereby, having their effect on the kidneys.

Stachys officinalis

Kidney functions

Great for anxiousness related to

passing a kidney stone

Withania somnifera

Reproductive function

Juniperus communis 

common name 

Juniperus communis

constituents

Volatile oil 

Terpinen-4-ol

Juniperus communis

Mechanism of action that decreases amount of infection

Juniperus communis

Actions

Juniperus communis

Indications

Any urinary sx with high specific gravity (very concentrated).

Topically (oil) - antiseptic (great for herpes simplex)

Juniperus communis

Contraindications

Juniperus communis

Rx

1-2 g of crude berry TID therapeutic dose 4-8 wks. 

FE (food extract) (1:1 25% 2-4 ml TID

Tinc 1:5 45% 1-2 ml TID

Equisetum arvense

common name

Silicic acid or silicon dioxide

nicotine

Diuretic (because so full of minerals)

astringent 

antioxidant

anti-inflammatory

• Kidney/urethral tonification
• Childhood bed wetting
• Prostatitis
• Strengthening connective tissue - hair, nails; also for mentally or physically needing to build someone up

• Harvest before leaflets are 90 degrees to the stem
• 2 g boiled for 3 hrs and you will get 55 mg of silicon dioxide (for strengthening)

Apium graveolens

Common name

Apium graveolens

Parts used

Apium graveolens

Constituents

• Pthalide lactone and 3-butylpthalide
• volatile oils
• lactones
• furanocoumarins

Apium graveolens

Actions

• diuretic
• sedative nervine
• Flushes out uric acid

Apium graveolens

Indications

• Sedative for anxiousness associated with kidney issues
• Rheumatoid conditions
• Gout

Apium graveolens

Toxicity

Apium graveolens

Rx

• Dose – with fresh seed or juice; generally found in capsules 600-1200mg/day with tons of water
• FE (means 1:1) 10-60 gtts/day
• Tinc 1:5 1-3 ml/day

Petroselinum crispum

Common name

Petroselinum crispum

Constituents

• Volatile oils
• furanocoumarins
• Vitamin K 
• phytoestrogen (same amount as soy)

Petroselinum crispum

Actions

• Aquaretic 
• Emmenagogue

Petroselinum crispum

Contraindications

• furanocoumarins --> synergistic with warfarin, but only causes hemorrhagic problems with fermented version
• Vitamin K --> lessens the effects of warfarin
• Oil - abortifacient because poisonous

Petroselinum crispum

Indications

• PMS
• burning urination after dehydration
• waiting for period to start and need something to get things going

Petroselinum crispum

Rx

• Crude plant – ½ cup day
• FE 10-50 gtts/d tinc 1-3 ml

Urtica dioica

Common name

Urtica dioica

Constituents

• histamines (creates bump)
• formic acid (the stinging part)
• flavanoids, cartenoids (better than spinach)
• vitamin C,all B vitamins, K and mineral salts (silica, K salts)
• Polysaccharides and lectins
• Seeds are high in omega 3s

Urtica dioica

Indications

• chronic diarrhea
• dysentary
• diuretic
• tonifying 
• vomiting
• replaces electrolytes

Uritca dioica

Rx/Preparations

• strip seeds off, and can eat them; cook them into soups tastes better than spinach and doesn’t have oxalic acids that bind Ca and form crystals in kidneys
• 1 cup tea/ day very healthy
• RA - 3 leaves front and back 

Taraxacum offinciale

Kidney functions/Specifications

• K sparing diuretic (high in K)
• Make sure same amount/day for people on diuretics

supersaturated urine with high levels of calcium, uric acid, oxalate, and cystine

Purines in diet (smoked cheeses,wine)

• Urine sample – crystals, blood (one kidney clogged while other isn’t so bad)
• If one has altered GFR, BP will go up (hypertension)
• back pain

antispasmodics

antilithics

hot bath and urinate in bath

drink a lot of water

Hydrangea aborescens

Common name

Hydrangea aborescens

Parts used

Hydrangea aborescens

Indications

Kidney stones (dissolves)

Relaxes smooth muscle

controls bleeding

Pulmonary conditions (bronchial irritation)

Hydrangea aborescens

Constituents

• Flavanoids, and glycoside called hydrangin
• furanocoumarins – not estrogenic

Hydrangea aborescens

Actions

antispasmodic

astringent (not from tannins, but flavonoids and resins)

Hydrangea aborescens

Contraindications/toxicity

• to irritation of stomach
• vertigo
• tightness of chest – their tea needs to be diluted

Eupatorium purpurea

Common name

Eupatorium purpurea

Parts used

Eupatorium purpurea

Indications

Eupatorium purpurea

Rx/preparation

• Crude decoct for 10 min 1 tsp
• Tinc 2 ml TID