Good for chronic urinary tract irrigation. If red wine and strong coffee irritates your kidneys, this is the go to. Good for pain during urination, lower back pain and aching kidneys.
ERYNGIUM YUCCAFOLIUM (Eryngo, Rattlesnake Master, Button Snakeroot) WHOLE PLANT. Fresh Plant Tincture, 1:2, 15-30 drops in warm water. ROOT. Weak Decoction, 4-8 ounces. Dry Root Tincture, [1:5, 60% alcohol], 20-40 drops, in cup of water. All forms to 4X a day. STATUS : W/LA
From SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:
ERYNGIUM
Chronic laryngitis with excess, abundant mucus. Chronic bronchitis with profuse secretions. Cystorrhea. Acute cystitis/urethritis w/aching in loins, frequent burning and scanty urination. Dysuria w/incontinence from movement, menses, after coitus or in menopause. Hematuria. Incontinence, menstrual, menopausal, aggravated by movement; or from recent sexual activity in sedentary, previous abstentious males. Lithiasis with hematuria, especially from lower tract; or with hyperuricemia. Polyuria, from urethritis or prostatitis. Prostatitis, acute, in general. Subacute/chronic prostatitis with spermatorrhea.
URINARY TINCTURE (all purpose)
Buchu Leaves .......................3 parts
Juniper berries .......................2 parts
Yerba Mansa.. .......................2 parts
Pipsissewa...... .......................2 parts
Eryngium yuccafolium ..........1 part
Mix as tinctures or make 1:5, with 65% alcohol. Use 30-60 drops (1 or 2 squirts) in 8 ounces of water, 3-4 X a day A general diuretic and antimicrobial for water retention and mild urinary tract infections.
Here is the link to the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine Course
https://www.swsbm.com/school/
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