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Lower Urinary Tract Herbs Flashcards

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Consume these herbs as TEA

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hot=diaphoretic, cold=diuretic

Tannin rich herbs DO NOT COMBINE WELL with alkaloidal herbs

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Diuretics

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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Chimaphila umbellata
Vaccinium macrocarpon
Juniperus communis
Zea mays
Equisetum arvense
Solidago spp
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Herbs for BPH

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Serenoa repens
Urtica dioica/urens
Epilobium parviflorum
Opuntia
Pomegranate
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Pomegranate

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  • rich in antioxidant polyphenols- fertility, obesity
  • Uncontrolled trial in men with rising PSA
  • May interact with meds! CYP3A106
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Opuntia

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Prickly Pear

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Epilobium parviflorum

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-specific for enlarged prostat. Some inhibition of. Alpha reeducate se

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Urtica dioica/urens

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Nettle

  • ROOT used as a prostate tonic
  • Sterols, lignans, UDA..
  • UDA may stimulate T lymphocytes block epidermal growth of prostate
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Serenoa repens

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Saw Palmetto

  • lipid-soluble compounds used in pharmacy
  • Anti-androgen if, anti-inflammatory, endocrine agent, spasmolytic, anti-spasmodic
  • Well supported use in BPH. Empirically supported use in male pattern baldness, chronic prostatitis, urethral spasm, prostate cancer, underweight depleted persons with poor appetite.
  • Action is through the inhibition in the intraprostatic conversion of testosterone to DHT
  • Mild 5 alpha reductive inhibitor
  • Kings: relaxation with copious d/c, lack of development or wasting of sex organs – Reproduction.
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Solidago spp.:

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Goldenrod

  • anti-cattarhal, antiinflam, anti-microbial, astringent, diaphoretic, carminative, square tic, urinary antiseptic
  • Irrigation of the urinary tract, especially in case of inflammation and renal gravel, and as an adjuvant in bacterial infections of the urinary tract
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Equisetum arvense

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Horsetail

  • use infertile parts
  • Hemostatic, diuretic, astringent, anti-inflam
  • Specific indication: cystic irritation, tenesmic urging to urinate, nocturnal urinal incontinence, renal calculi.
  • Repairs CT- collagen and elastin, bone, joint, muscles, veins. CT disorders!
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Zea mays

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Corn Silk

  • Energetics: sweet, cool, drying and moistening. Enters the urinary bladder, kidney, GB meridians
  • Promotes urination, resolves toxicosis and drains fluid congestion, dissolves deposits and stones, and relieves irritation
  • Demulcent, diuretic, anodyne
  • Primary uses: UT inflammation, stones, edema, enuresis, prostatitis
  • Best used FRESH
  • Hypoglycemic effect
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Juniperus communis

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Juniper

  • small amount of volatile oil. Flavonoids, tannins, sugars.
  • Diuretic, urinary anti-microbial, carminative, antispasmodic, tussive
  • GU Conditions: as antimicrobial for chronic problems. As diuretic for edema. Atonic, chronic congestive states of the urinary system. Renal insufficiency WITHOUT inflammation. After nephritis to restore kidney function.
  • GI Conditions: carminative, anti-inflammatory, anti-septic, bitter. Useful for stimulating appetite!
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Vaccinium macrocarpon

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Cranberry

  • urinary antibacterial, antioxidant
  • More helpful in the PREVENTION of UTIs. Great for women with recurrent UTIs
  • Decreases sx of chronic pyelonephritis
  • Small concentration of D-mannose, which is specific in inhibiting e-coli form adhering to the bladder wall
  • Proanthocyanidins with A-type linkages
  • Cautions: may enhance warfarin action
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Chimaphila umbellata

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Pipsissewa

  • Arbutin and tannins, though less than arctostaphylos
  • Astringent, alterative, tonic, diuretic, antiseptic
  • Principle action is on kidney to improve water excretion and remove congealed fluids and on lymph system to remove stagnant lymph and swollen glands
  • More alterative and lymph effects than uva ursi.. More gentle, can use for longer.
  • Chronic prostatitis and BPH
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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

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  • hydroquinone glycosides ARBUTIN is the active ingredient responsible for anti-microbial action
  • high in tannins: astringe tissues of bladder
  • Specific indications: relaxed urinary tract with pain or bloody or mucous secretions, weight and dragging in loins and perineum not due to prostatic enlargement. Chronic irritation of the bladder with pain and discharge
  • effective in ACIDIC URINE
  • Cautions: avoid in pregnancy, long term use, overdose of hydroquinone –> tinnitus, nausea, vomiting, suffocation, SOB
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