Buchu 60capsules

Description

Other Names:

Rutaceae (citrus family) / Boegoe / Oval-Leaf Buchu / Langblaar Boegoe / Anysboegoe (Afr.) / Buchu (Khoi) / Ibuchu (Xhosa)

Botanical Description:

• A shrub of up to two meters in height.
• The leaves are about 20mm long, characteristically very broad, with a rounded apex which curves backwards.
• Conspicuous oil glands are present along the margins and lower surfaces of the leaves.
• The flowers are small, star-shaped and white or pale purple.

Part of Plant Used:

• Dried Leaves

Main Uses:

Nutritionally beneficial for the symptomatic relief of urinary tract infections and disorders including cystitis, prostrate related problems and excess fluid retention.

Warnings:

• Rated relatively safe when taken in appropriate quantities for short periods of time.
• When taken for any ailment if symptoms persist for more than one week consult your doctor or herbal practitioner.
• Treating infants and children under 2 with any herbal preparation may be hazardous.  Always consult with your doctor or herbal practitioner.

Pregnancy & Lactation:

• Problems with pregnant women or those planning pregnancy have not been proved. It is however always advisable to consult with your doctor or herbal practitioner before taking any medication or supplements.
• Breast-fed infants of lactating mothers should experience no problems when mother takes usual amounts as part of a balanced diet. It is however always advisable to consult with your nutritionist, herbal or medical practitioner.