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Herbal Tonics < :Kidney Tonic Herbs, Uses:Diuretic,Stones,Infections : Helpful Herbs

Using Herbs for
Kidney

If the kidney system does not function properly to excrete salt and other toxins, toxic waste may accumulate in the bloodstream this can result in a kidney infection or kidney problem. Many kidney herbs are demulcents that coat the urinary lining and promote tissue healing.

Herbs used for kidney infection and kidney stone treatment are often diuretic, increasing the flow of urine to wash out toxins, bacteria and kidney stone removal. Although we tend to think of the artichoke and parsley only in terms of food value, these herbs are also diuretic, and are used to treat kidney diseases and protein in the urine.

Some people consider these plants common weeds but herbalists know that goldenrod and stinging nettle are good for kidney and urinary infections and rapidly relieves and helps prevent water retention.

Joe Pye weed is named after a legendary
Indian healer and is used to treat kidney stones

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Home Remedies for Kidney
Aloe juice* Buchu tea* Corn Silk Tea* Goldenrod tea* Gravel Root tea* Parsley root and leaf tea* Stinging Nettle tea*

TCM practitioners use eleuthero (Siberian ginseng)for lower back or kidney pain, and deficiency of yang in the kidney or spleen. Fo Ti The processed root is used in TCM prescriptions for deficiency of yin in the liver and kidney.

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Herbs for :Kidney

Artichoke, Globe * Astragalus * Birch * Fo-Ti Root * Ginseng, Siberian * Goldenrod * Horsetail * Joe-pye weed * Nettle * Oak * Parsley * Pumpkin Seed * Rehmannia *

Artichoke For: Kidney tonic, protein in urine
Profile	The artichoke is also diuretic, and is used to treat kidney diseases and protein in the urine. Richard Mabey, The New Age Herbalist (1988)

Borage For: Kidneys
Profile	By virtue of its saline constituents, it promotes the activity of the kidneys and for this reason is employed to carry off feverish catarrhs. Its demulcent qualities are due to the mucilage contained in the whole plant. Maud Grieve, Modern Herbal Vol 1 (1931)

Buchu For: Bladder, Kidney Stones
Profile	In gravel, inflammation and catarrh of the bladder it is specially useful. The infusion of 1 oz. of leaves to 1 pint of boiling water is taken in wineglassful doses three or four times a day. Maud Grieve, Modern Herbal Vol 1 (1931)

eleuthero For: Kidney pain
Profile	TCM practitioners use eleuthero for lower back or kidney pain, and deficiency of yang in the kidney or spleen Steven Foster and Yue chongxi, Herbal Emissaries (1992)

Fo Ti For: Liver and Kidney
Profile	The processed root is used in TCM prescriptions for deficiency of yin in the liver and kidney Steven Foster and Yue chongxi, Herbal Emissaries (1992)

Goldenrod For: Kidney stones
Profile	Good for kidney and urinary infections and stones, golden rod also helps to ease backache caused by these conditions. Because of its cleansing and eliminative action, it can also be used to treat arthritis Richard Mabey, The New Age Herbalist (1988)

Gravel root For: Kidney stones
Profile	The herb is a diuretic, astringent, anti-inflammatory and febrifuge. It may be used to ease urination in cases where kidney stones are present, and can help relieve edema associated with gout and rheumatism. . Learn Gravel Root. (), Moutain Rose Herbs

Gravel root For: Kidney stones
Profile	This diuretic herb is used to treat urinary infections and stones (gravel). It tones the reproductive tract and is used to treat inflammation of the prostate, pelvic inflammatory disease and menstrual cramping. It encourages excretion of excess uric acid and so treats rheumatism and gout. Richard Mabey, The New Age Herbalist (1988)

Oak bark For: Kidney stones
Profile	Research is undergoing to confirm the traditional use of oak bark decoctions in treating kidney stones. There are indications that the bark not only dissolves stones but also stops the growth of the bacteria surrounding them. . White Oak Bark and Powder Profile. (), Moutain Rose Herbs

Parsley For: Diuretic
Profile	Parsley is chiefly used for its diuretic properties, a strong decoction of the root being of great service in gravel, stone, and jaundice. Maud Grieve, Modern Herbal Volume 2 (1931)

Stinging nettle For: Water retention, kidney
Profile	Frequent use of nettle tea, a cup or more daily, rapidly relieves and helps prevent water retention. Nettle is a superb nourisher of the kidneys and adrenals. Susun Weed, New Menopausal Years, The Wise Woman Way (2002)

Tansy For: Kidney and nerves
Profile	Tansy is also valuable in hysteria and in kidney weaknesses, the same infusion being taken in wineglassful doses, repeated frequently. It forms an excellent and safe emmenagogue, and is of good service in low forms of fever, in ague and hysterical and nervous affections. As a diaphoretic nervine it is also useful. Maud Grieve, Modern Herbal Volume 2 (1931)

Yellow Dock For: Tonic, Liver, Bladder and Kidney
Profile	Dock root has a reputation as an effective tonic and cleanser for the whole system. Herbalists use it to strengthen the circulatory system, the blood, liver, kidneys, and bladder. Docks effectiveness as a laxative has be substantiated by scientific research. Weiss, Gaea and Shandor, The Healing Herbs (1985)

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