| Definition: | Used for chronic kidney and bladder inflammations, buchu, a
natural astringent, helps to alleviate high acid urine and is also good for
healing the prostate gland. |
| Applications: | Bladder infections, diabetes, kidney disease, prostate
disorders and water retention. |
| Scientific Updates: | It is the volatile oil content of buchu which
enables it to stimulate urination while acting as a urinary antiseptic.
Buchu acts to eliminate mucus, acid urine and irritation, and is given to
combat many forms of inflammation and infection, including cystitis,
pyelitis, ureteritis and prostatitis.23 . . . Diasophenol, which has
antiseptic properties is considered by some to be the most important
constituent of buchu. |
