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out increasing the wastes should be taken as tea. Those include: |
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Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum). |
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Burdock (Arctium lappa or A. minus). |
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Horsetail (Equisetum arvense and others). |
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Couchgrass (Triticum [Agropyron] repens). |
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Dandelion (Taraxacum spp.). |
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Shepherd's purse (fresh tincture, preferably). |
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Mormon tea (Ephedra viridis, E. nevadensis, etc.). |
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Cleavers (Galium aparine). |
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Herbs that relax the smooth muscles of the ureters and/or bladder include: |
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Lobelia inflata (fresh tincture, preferably). |
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Gravel root (Eupatorium purpureum). |
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Hydrangea or Seven barks (Hydrangea arborescens). |
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Wild yam (Dioscorea villosa). |
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After the stone has passed, herbs that soothe the irritated mucosa as well as those that stop any bleeding should be taken. These include: |
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Marshmallow or Hollyhock (Althea officinalis or A. rosea). |
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Yarrow (Achillea millefolium). |
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Shepherd's purse (fresh tincture, preferably). |
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Canadian fleabane (Conyza [Erigeron] canadense). |
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Note: All of these herbs should be taken as a tea. See the Materia Medica section for specifics. |
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For hyperacidic anabolic individuals, and those with uric acid stones, the best herbs are generally burdock, dande- |
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