Urinary System Herbs
This page includes herbs that exhibit actions on the urinary system such as: diuretic, antibacterial or antimicrobial for UTIs, antiseptics, toning, having a higher berberine content, and more. The herbs listed here do not fall under all of these categories; with each herb I have included what its main action would be on the urinary system, but many of these herbs have more effects on this system and on many other systems in the body, especially the renal system. If you have a serious concern about your bladder, or if you have frequent or recurring UTIs, please seek medical attention. Please see the Materia Medica page, or Teas & Guides, for more information on specific herbal actions. Be sure to monitor water and electrolyte intake if you use any urinary herbs so you don’t become dehydrated. Hydrate or die-drate!
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Arctosataphylos uva ursi - antibacterial against UTIs
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Berberis - berberine content (antimicrobial, damaging to bacterial cell walls)
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Eutrochium purpureum - promotes urination
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Gallium aparine - cooling diuretic, mild affinity for pelvic lymphatics
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Hydrastis - berberine content (antimicrobial, damaging to bacterial cell walls)
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Juniperus communis - urinary tract disinfectant
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Linum usitatissimum - moistening diuretic
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Mahonia repens - berberine content (antimicrobial, damaging to bacterial cell walls)
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Stellaria media - cooling diuretic, moistening
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Urtica dioica - diuretic, nutritive, classic remedy for UTIs
Usnea spp. - great antibacterial for UTI (use short-term and in a larger formula of herbs)
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Verbascum thapsus (root) - toning to trigone muscle
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Zea mays - anti-inflammatory to the urinary tract