Benefits of Buchu Plant

One things you should know is that buchu plant is an excellent remedy for urinary organs.

An excellent virtues to combat urinary organ inflammation have led it to becoming spread world-wide. Now it can be found used by many herbalists and in a lot of phytotherapeutical preparations.

Buchu remains a popular ingredient in over-the-counter herbal diuretic preparations.

Despite the lack of evidence, Buchu is still used today in Western medicine for the treatment of urinary tract diseases, prophylaxis of cystitis or urethritis, and prostatitis.

It is also used in combination with other herbs such as corn silk, juniper and uva-ursi.

Buchu is also listed in the German Commission monograph E for the treatment of inflammation, kidney and urinary tract infections, and is also used as a diuretic, but the monograph explains that the plant’s activity in these Use of this statement is unreasonable.

Buchu, with its characteristic sweet lemon scent, is part of the beautiful and diverse floral kingdom of Fynbos.

It is unique to South Africa and only grows in the rich soils of the Western Cape and Southern Cape slopes.

BUCHU PLANT (Barosma betulina)

Part used: Leaves.

Properties: Antiseptic, diuretic, diaphoretic.

What it affects?

Kidneys and bladder.

Preparation and amount:

Infusion: Steep 5-15 min. Take 3 oz. 3-4 times daily (do not boil leaves).

Tincture: Take tsp. 3 times daily.

Fluid extract: Take ½-1 tsp. 3 ½ times daily.

Powder: Take 2-3 #0 capsules (10-15 grains) 3 times daily.

Purposes:

Internally, buchu leaves are one of the best diuretics known. The herb is used for all acute and chronic bladder and kidney disorders, including inflammation of the urethra, nephritis, cystitis, and catarrh of the bladder.

It is a specific for bladder infection and good for urine retention. It lessens inflammation of the colon, gums, mucous membranes, prostate, sinuses, and vagina.

It is good for diabetes in the first stages, digestive disorders, fluid retention, and prostate disorders.

As with most diuretics, buchu works better if it is given as a cool infusion. Buchu is commonly combined with uva ursi for the treatment of water retention and urinary tract infections. Make an infusion, using one ounce of buchu leaves to a pint of water.

When given warm, buchu is used to treat enlargement of the prostate gland, burning urine, and irritation of the membrane of the urethra. It can be used in fever remedies. It is also used for venereal disease.

Some herbalists recommend it as an after-dinner beverage, to replace coffee: Buchu leaves (2 parts), uva ursi (2 parts), orange peel (1 part), peppermint (1 part), and chamomile (1 part), comfrey leaves (1 part). Use ¼ oz. of the herb mixture in a pint of boiled water and steep 10 minutes. This will strengthen the kidneys.

Note: Do not boil buchu leaves or uva ursi, because their active principles are volatile oils.

“The elixir of youth”

Early Khoisans chewed the fresh or dried leaves or processed them into infusions and poultices to treat a variety of illnesses and wounds.

They used it as an insect repellant and deodorant, and mixed it with lanolin to use as a moisturizer and lubricant.

It has antibacterial, anti-fungal and antispasmodic properties and reduces premenstrual cramps and bloating.

Buchu is a natural diuretic and has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration as a natural weight management supplement.

It is an effective kidney detoxifier and is an excellent treatment for urinary tract and prostate infections, cystitis, gonorrhea, impotence and low sperm count.

Its anti-inflammatory properties make it a very effective remedy for gout and rheumatism, it prevents hangovers and other symptoms of overuse and is used as a treatment.

The Khoisan people believe that Buchu is the elixir of youth and today it is widely used as a general tonic to enhance physical health.

It is a valuable source of vitamins A, B, C and E as well as many disease-preventing minerals, antioxidants and flavanoids.

Buchu contains natural antioxidants and bioflavonoids such as quercetin, rutin, hesperidin, diosmin, diosphenol and vitamins A, B and E.

According to Cape Kingdom Nutraceuticals, the manufacturer and seller of Buchu products, the Buchu plant is recognized as South Africa’s “miracle herb” with natural anti-inflammatory, anti-infective, antifungal and antibacterial properties.

This means that Buchu is a natural antibiotic.

According to Web MD, Buchu is used for a list of diseases and conditions.

They include, but are not limited to, the following infections:

• Urinary tract infections -Buchu is a natural diuretic
• Urethral infection (urethritis)
• Kidney (pyelonephritis)
• Inflamed prostate,
• Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH),
• High blood pressure and fever.

Additionally, people use Buchu daily to prevent coughs, colds, stomachaches and ulcers, intestinal problems such as irritable bowel syndrome, and even gout!

Buchu can also be used in creams and lotions for topical application.

You can apply it to your skin as an insect repellant or deodorant to treat mild skin infections.

PREPARATION AND USE OF BUCHU

The leaves of buchu contain an essential oil (diosphenol), which is its most important active component. It acts as:

• Diuretic
• Urinary antiseptic.
• Genital and urinary organs anti-inflammatory, especially of urine bladder and prostate.

Buchu, as well as bearberry is one of the most effective plants known to successfully fight inflammatory diseases of urinary organs. It is especially recommended in the following cases:

1. Pyelonephritis (inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidneys)
2. Cystitis (inflammation of the urinary bladder): it alleviates with great success the pain and burning felt when urinating.
3. Urethritis (inflammation of the urethra), whether or not it is caused by sexually transmitted germs (blennorrhagia). It regenerates the urinary mucosa, and makes discomfort disappear. It is useful both taken in infusion, and applied in urethral cleansing

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