Indications

Respiratory
• infections associated with phlegm
• colds
• influenza

Urinary
• inflammation
• urinary tract infections (UTI)
• nephritis
• interstitial cystitis

Actions

• Antiinflammatory
• Diuretic
• Diaphoretic
• Carminative
• Antiseptic
• Anticatarrhal

Constituents

• Volatile Oils
• Saponins
• Flavonoids
• Tannins

Posology

• Tincture (1:4 in 40% EtOH): 2-4 ml tid
• Infusion (dried herb): 2-3 tsp tid

Safety

Caution: Kidney disease.

Kidney disease: Monitor patients.

References

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Bone K. Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2000.

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Brinker F. The Toxicology of Botanical Medicines, 3rd ed. Sandy, Oregon: Eclectic Medical Publications, 2000.

Felter HW, Lloyd JU. King's American Dispensatory. 1898. http://www.ibiblio.org/herbmed/eclectic/kings/main.html. Accessed: August 19, 2006.

Hoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003.

Weiss RF. Herbal Medicine. Beaconsfield, England: Beaconsfield Publishers Ltd, 1988.

Williamson EM, ed. Major Herbs of Ayurveda. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2002