Liver, Kidney & Urinary

Betula pendula, Betula pubescens

Birch leaf tea is traditionally used to increase urine flow and flush the urinary tract in minor urinary complaints, for 2–4 weeks.

Dried Herb & Tea

Prunus avium

Dried cherry stem tea is traditionally used as a diuretic in minor urinary complaints. There is no scientific evidence that it causes weight loss.

Dried Herb & Tea

Zea mays

A tea made from the silky threads of corn cobs, traditionally drunk to increase urine flow in minor urinary complaints. It does not cause weight loss.

Dried Herb & Tea

Elymus repens

Its root (rhizome) is traditionally drunk as a tea to increase urine flow and help flush the urinary tract in minor urinary complaints.

Dried Herb & Tea

Taraxacum officinale

Dandelion leaf is traditionally used to increase urine flow in minor urinary complaints; it is not suitable with gallbladder or kidney problems.

Dried Herb & Tea

Calluna vulgaris / Erica spp.

A tea made from the flowering tops of heather, traditionally used as a mild diuretic in minor urinary complaints. Its effect has not been clinically shown.

Dried Herb & Tea

Equisetum arvense

Horsetail is traditionally used to increase urine flow in minor urinary complaints and, on the skin, to support healing of superficial wounds.

Dried Herb & Tea

Silybum marianum

Milk thistle fruit is traditionally used to support liver function, after a doctor has ruled out serious disease, and for indigestion.

Seed

Cucurbita pepo

Pumpkin seed is traditionally used for urinary symptoms of benign prostate enlargement or overactive bladder, after a doctor rules out serious disease.

Seed

Urtica dioica, Urtica urens

Nettle leaf tea is traditionally used to increase urine flow in minor urinary complaints and to relieve minor joint pain.

Dried Herb & Tea

Ilex paraguariensis

Traditionally used for tiredness and weakness, and to increase urine in minor urinary complaints. Contains caffeine; avoid with high blood pressure or ulcers.

Dried Herb & Tea