Buchu is a small aromatic shrub native to South Africa's Cape region, traditionally used by the Khoikhoi people as a urinary antiseptic and digestive aid. Its pungent leaves contain volatile oils that impart distinctive antimicrobial and diuretic properties valued for supporting kidney and bladder health.
leaf
tea, tincture, capsule, decoction
1–3g dried leaf as tea daily; 1–2mL tincture 2–3x daily
Not for use in kidney inflammation.
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