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| Agrimony (Agrimonia spp.), tea. |
| Ladies mantle (Alchemilla), tea. |
| Cranesbill or Wild Geranium (Geranium spp.), tea. |
| 3. Urinary Demulcents. |
| These contain specialized starches that, after being excreted in the urine, act as mucus analogues. They also stimulate increased protective mucus secretions. |
| Marshmallow or Hollyhock (Althea officinalis or A. rosea), tea. |
| Corn silk (Zea Mays), tea. |
| 4. Diuretics. |
| These act to increase the volume of urine, usually without increasing solids. Although there are herbs that stimulate urine production by increasing blood flow to the kidneys, these usually have the potential to irritate the kidneys and have only specialized application, not appropriate here. Pleurisy root (Asclepias tuberosa) is perhaps the only exception. It dilates the renal arteries, but with very little possible toxicity. |
| Couchgrass (Triticum [Agropyron] repens), tea. |
| Burdock (Arctium lappa or A. minus), tea. |
| Shepherd's purse (Capsella pursa-pastoris), tincture or tea (recently harvested herb only). |
| Chicory (Cichorum), tea. |
| Mormon tea (Ephedra viridis, E. nevadensis, etc.), tea (not to be confused with Ephedra sinica or other Asian species sold as Ma Huang). |
| Horsetail (Equisetum arvense and others), tea. |
| Goldenrod (Solidago spp.), tea. |
| Dandelion (Taraxacum spp.), tea. |
| Nettles (Urtica dioica), tea. |
| Cleavers (Galium aparine), tea. |
| Asparagus root (Asparagus spp.), tea or tincture. |
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