💧 Medicinal Plants for Bladder / Kidneys
With bladder and kidneys it is usually about flushing: diuretic plants combined with drinking plenty — at least two litres a day, or the principle does not work at all. Bearberry and nasturtium additionally inhibit bacteria in the urine. Fever, flank pain, blood in the urine or symptoms during pregnancy need a doctor straight away.
40 plants from our database are traditionally associated with Bladder / Kidneys – each with a profile, active compounds, safety notes and sources. Poisonous and legally controlled species are deliberately left out of this list; they remain reachable through the search and the plant index.
These plants are traditionally used for the listed conditions. Not medical advice — consult a doctor or pharmacist for persistent symptoms.
Traditional herbal medicine for flushing the urinary tract as supportive treatment of minor urinary complaints and to help prevent kidney gravel.
Irrigation therapy for mild urinary tract complaints (irritable bladder, infection prevention).
Kommission-E-positive infusion of crushed juniper berries for mild dyspeptic complaints and adjunctive irrigation in bladder/urinary tract infections.
Classic irrigation therapy using restharrow root infusion for inflammatory urinary tract complaints and prevention of kidney gravel — positively as…
In European folk medicine, a decoction of parsnip root was traditionally used as a mild diuretic and to support digestion.
Tea from dried parsley roots is used in folk medicine as a mild diuretic for bladder complaints, stones, and oedema.
Flower infusion used in folk medicine as a mild diuretic for bladder and kidney complaints.
Irrigation therapy with goldenrod herb tea for inflammatory urinary tract conditions and prevention of kidney gravel/calculi — positively evaluated…
Prevention of recurrent uncomplicated urinary tract infections (cystitis).
Corn silk (Stigmata maydis) — the filiform styles of the female maize flowers — is used worldwide in folk medicine as a diuretic tea.
Traditional herbal medicinal product used to increase the amount of urine in order to flush the urinary tract, as an adjuvant in minor urinary trac…
Classic Polpala infusion from Ayurvedic and Sri Lankan herbal practice — main use as diuretic and 'stone-breaker' (Pashanabheda) for urinary stones…
Traditional use as an aquaretic (irrigation therapy) for supportive treatment of mild urinary complaints — EMA HMPC monograph (traditional use).
Ash leaf tea is traditionally used as an aquaretic to support kidney function and for mild urinary tract complaints.
Leaf tea used in folk medicine as a mild diuretic and for bladder complaints.
Classic nettle leaf tea for mild rheumatic joint complaints and flushing therapy.
Seed infusion: 1 tsp crushed celery seeds in 250 ml hot water, steep 10–15 min.
Pumpkin seeds (whole or as fatty oil) are classified by the EMA HMPC monograph (EMA/HMPC/136024/2010) as a traditional herbal medicinal product for…
Irrigation therapy for mild lower urinary tract complaints
Dried, seed-free bean pods (Phaseoli fructus sine semine) are recognised as a herbal medicinal product under the German Kommission E and EMA-HMPC:…
Infusion of grated or dried celeriac tuber used in folk medicine as a mildly diuretic remedy for water retention and to support kidney function.
In the traditional medicine of the Mediterranean and Middle East, rocket was used as a diuretic and depurative agent.
Traditional lovage root tea for irrigation therapy of mild urinary tract complaints and prevention of urinary gravel — positively assessed by Kommi…
In folk medicine, lungwort was applied for mild bladder complaints and irritable bladder.
In European folk medicine, tomatoes (fresh juice, raw fruit) were used for urinary complaints and considered mildly diuretic food.
Traditional bean hull tea (Phaseoli pericarpium) — folk medicinal mild aquaretic for urinary flushing therapy; evidence at folk medicine level only.
Spring flushing cure.
Leaf tea used as a supportive flush of the urinary tract for minor complaints.
Mildly diuretic effect of the aerial parts; used in folk medicine as supportive flushing therapy for urinary tract irritation.
In folk medicine the herb is credited with a mild diuretic action for bladder and kidney complaints.
Used as a mild diuretic for mild urinary tract irritation and as supportive flushing therapy.
In TCM, Houttuynia (Yu Xing Cao / 鱼腥草) is traditionally used for urinary tract infections and to strengthen immune defences.
In folk medicine, rowan berry preparations were used as a mild diuretic and laxative and for hemorrhoids and kidney conditions.
Infusion of fresh or dried leaves and flowers for urinary tract infections.
Folk agrimony-goldenrod blend as mild diuretic and support for urinary tract irritation.
Folk medicinal use of fresh leek juice or finely chopped leek as a mild diuretic and to support kidney function — analogous to the traditional diur…
In folk medicine, leaves combined with vine leaves were used as a liver tea.
Diluted tincture from the fresh herb, used in folk medicine for gastrointestinal and mild urinary complaints.
In traditional phytotherapy (PFAF, Grieve), Lactuca species are described as mildly diuretic, slightly antispasmodic and calming (nervine).
Traditional 'blood-purifying' tea for chronic skin conditions, eczema, gout and joint complaints — salicylate-containing, mildly diuretic; the conc…
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