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Buchu tea reduces PMS bloating
The leaves of the buchu are an effective diuretic, are antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory. These medicinal properties make Buchu effect in the treatment of bladder infections, kidney infections, urinary tract infections (UTI). Buchu is also often used to treat prostate infections. Over-the counter premenstrual diuretics such as Fluidex or Odrinil contain buchu as the active ingredient.
Agathosma betulina (buchu) is one of South Africa's best known medicinal plants and has been used by the indigenous peoples of the area for centuries to treat a wide range of ailments. Early Dutch settlers used buchu to make a brandy tincture and Boegoebrandewyn (buchu brandy) is still used today to treat many disorders. It was also popular in the 1800's as a hangover cure and in patent medicines for treating coughs and colds.
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Related Species
Barosma betulina |
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| Not for use for those with kidney disease. As with any diuretic, use tends to reduce the body's potassium levels. |
Preparation Methods :Teas and tinctures. Often combined with other diuretic herbs such as couchgrass, corn silk, cleavers, and dandelion. Remedies using : Buchu
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Bladder Infection (UTI) Cystitis *
Hypertension HBP *
PMS *
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Buchu is a small, green, woody plant found in western South Africa and Nambia. The plant produces a brown fruit from its small white flowers. The leaves contain the medicinal properties and have a peppermint-like aroma that increases as they are dried.
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Buchu has long been known at the Cape as a stimulant tonic and remedy for stomach troubles, where it is infused in Brandy and known as Buchu Brandy. Buchu was popular in the 1800's as a hangover cure. English patent medicines used it in herbal combinations for treating coughs and colds. Grieve, Maude |
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