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Buchu

Common Name:
Buchu
buchu
Genus / Species:
Barosma betulina
Part Used:
Leaf
Energetics:
Pungent, warm
Meridians:
Bladder, stomach, lung
Active Constituents
Volatile oil including pulegone, menthone and diospenol
Sulphur compounds
Flavonoids including diosmin and rutin
Mucilage
Medical Use:
Diuretic
Disinfectant
Urinary incontinence/infections
Stimulates digestion
Prostrate irritation
Venereal infection
Dose:
Overnight maceration, tincture or infusion.

S.F. Tincture 1.25mls or 10 drops 2 to 3 times daily.
Tea usually within a formula 1 to 3 times daily.
A.C. Tincture 2.5mls (0.5 tsp) with water 3 times daily
Infusion 1 cup 2 times daily.

Contraindications

1) Continuous use may cause slight kidney inflammation. Do not use as single tincture.
2) The energetics of this herb suggests that it should not be used in cases of excess heat or acute inflammatory conditions.
3) The glycoside, diosmin and essential oil components of this herb suggest that it may lead to mucousal irritation.
4) Do not use this herb during pregnancy due to the stimulant properties of pulegone, which may also cause mucousal irritation.
5) The use of this herb combined with prescribed diuretic is to be avoided, as it may potentiate the effects of the medication and lead to possible cardiovascular side effects.

The information contained in these pages is an indication of possible contraindications, but if you are at all concerned about any herb and its suitability for personal use please contact a herbal practitioner in your area or contact us.

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