David L. Hoffmann BSc Hons MNIMHDaucus carrotaUmbelliferaeNames: Queen Anne's Lace, Bird's Nest Weed, Devil's Plague (!)Habitat: Europe, Asia,
Acute or chronic infection of the urinary bladder.
This is an inflammation of the wall and lining of t
Berberis vulgaris
Part Used : Bark of root or stem
Constituents :
Alkaloids
3% of all Americans will suffer from a kidney stone at some time in their life, and half of these people will suffer recurrences over the following ten or more years. It is thus a disease which touches a significant portion of the population.
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Ericaceae
Names : Uva Ursi
Habitat : Britain, Central and Northern Europe
Painful urination.
This important symptom may be caused by a wide range of conditions and
so knowing an approach t
Peumus boldo
Part Used : Dried leaves.
Constituents :
Alkaloids, of th
Increased frequency of urination without an increase in
the volume urine passed.
This common symptom indicates tha
Zea mays
Graminaceae
Collection: The stigmas should be collected just before pollination occurs, the timing dep
Viola tricolor
Violaceae
Names: Wild Pansy.
Habitat: A common British wild and garden plant.
