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(also referred to as...)

Bookoo, Buku, Bucku, Bucco

Latin Name: Barosma betulina, B. crenulata, B. serratifolia

Family: Rutaceae

 
Description

There are two kinds of buchu: the long and the short. The short ones are medicinally superior. Both shrubs grow in the Cape Province of South Africa. Native South Africans historically used the leaves as body perfume, mixing them with oil.


 

Ailments / Situations Where Used

This plant is a great urinary antiseptic and diuretic, due to the volatile oil in the leaves. It is used for most urinary conditions. A cold infusion will increase the flow of urine, while a warm one will produce perspiration and sooth the nerves. It is great for the aged with urinary weakness.


 

Source

Leaves


 

Preparations

Infusion: Pour one cup of hot water over 1 teaspoon of herb and let infuse, covered, for 10 minutes. Buchu should not be boiled as the volatile essence can escape and it will lose its therapeutic virtues.


 

Contraindications / Precautions / Warnings

Avoid in kidney infections and diseases.

Buchu's essential oil contains diosmin and pulegone which can cause irritation.


 

Ailment / Situation Listing

 

Aching Penis

Catarrh Of Bladder (Cystitis)

Congested Prostate

Dropsy

General Urinary Problems

Gravel

Leucorrhea

Lumbar Pains

Spermatorrhea

Urethritis

Urinary Tract Infection

 

 


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