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urinary system
glomerulonephritis
botanicals
primary herbs
Aconitum napellus (toxic): acute nephritis; may be continued until asthenia appears (Ellingwood, p. 82)
Althea officinalis: demulcent
Apocynum cannabinum (toxic): tubular nephritis, second stage with renal congestion (Harper-Shove, p. 93)
Atropa belladonna (toxic): acute nephritis, congestion of capillaries (Felter and Lloyd, p. 336)
Chionanthus virginicus: liver conditions especially with glomerulonephritis (Harper-Shove, p. 93)
Chimaphila umbellata: alteratives, diuretic, helps clear wastes; scanty urine,
mucopurulent or bloody mucopurulent, irritation (Mitchell, Ellingwood, p. 377)
Convallaria majalis (toxic): poor heart function; alterative, diuretic (Ellingwood, pp. 222-223)
Echinacea spp.: detoxifies blood
Erigeron canadensis: nephritic affections (Felter and Lloyd, p. 726)
Gelsemium sempervirens (toxic): irritation, inflammation (Felter and Lloyd, p. 922)
Hydrangea arborescens: deep-seated renal pain, dysuria, hematuria (Felter, p. 408)
Hydrastis canadensis: anti-microbial (Mitchell)
Juniperus communis: prevents structural changes (Mitchell)
Piper methysticum: works well with the synergist Atropa belladonna (toxic) for pain (Mitchell)
Solidago spp.: diuretic, acute or chronic nephritis (Harper-Shove, p. 93)
Taraxacum officinale: to help clear liver which is doing the kidney's job (Mitchell)
Oleum Terebinthinae: stimulant, chronic affections of the kidneys and bladder (Felter and Lloyd, p. 1921)
complementary herbs
footnotes