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| pregnancy. For short-term use; may irritate the kidneys in time. |
| Kava Kava |
| (Piper methysticum) |
| Part(s) used: The root and rhizome (although the whole herb has begun to enter the market). |
| Therapeutic effects: An excellent herb for urinary tract pain, particularly when it is sharp, burning, localized and induced by urinating, with the pain lingering a few minutes before subsiding. It is less useful for constant urethral pain. |
| Preparations and dosages: Tincture [fresh root 1:2; recent dry root 1:5, 60% alcohol] 30 to 90 drops. Cold infusion, 2 to 6 ounces, all to 4x a day. |
| Contraindications: None in these ranges of dosage, although with the advent in the health food market of concentrated high-potency pharmaceutical preparations from Europe, one could run the risk of stupefaction. |
| Ladies Mantle |
| (Alchemilla) |
| Part(s) used: The dried herb. |
| Therapeutic effects: A simple, reliable urinary tract astringent. |
| Preparations and dosages: Standard infusion, as needed. |
| Licorice Root |
| Glycyrrhiza glabra and others) |
| Part(s) used: Rhizomes, taproot. |
| Therapeutic effects: An herb primarily for kidney deficiency, with frequent urination, particularly in the evenings before bed, especially for those with constipation and allergies. It will also help lessen chronic urinary tract inflammation. |
| Preparations and dosages: Tincture [1:5, 50% alcohol] 3 |
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