Buchu

a.k.a. Bookoo, Bucku

agathosma/barosma betulina

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Summary
System Affected  urinary, kidney, bladder, water retention, prostate
Properties   excellent for kidney, bladder, water retention, urinary stones, increases urine flow, bronchitis, indigestions, skin, rheumatism, dropsy, early stage diabetes, chronic diseases of genito-urinary, mucous membrane (prostatis, etc.), vaginal discharge
Bodily actions abortifacient, antilithic, antiseptic, aromatic, astringent, bedwetting, bladder, bloating, blood pressure (high), carminative, catarrh, colon, cystitis, diabetes (first stages), diaphoretic, digestion, disinfectant, diuretic, dropsy, gallstones, gas, glands, gravel, gums, hypoglycemia, indigestion, kidney, leucorrhea, lithotriptic, liver, lungs, mucous membrane, nephritis, pancreas, PMS, prostate, respiration, rheumatism, sinus, spleen, stimulant, stomach, sudorific, tonic, ulcers, urethritis, urinary tract, uterus, vagina, VD, water retention, yeast infection
Notes  10-20 drops tincture with 1 glass water
Warning   May cause vomiting; difficult urination. Not to be used during pregnancy.

Combine with Uva ursi for water retention and urinary tract infections; with squaw vine and unicorn for lower back and loin pain; with Yarrow or couchgrass for cystitis; Marshmallow or Corn silk for burning urination.

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