Nutritional Supplement
Buchu
Kidney and Urinary Tract Health
Urinary Tract Infection
Buchu leaf preparations have been historically used as a urinary tract disinfectant and diuretic.Urinary Tract InfectionBuchu leaf preparations have a history of use in traditional herbal medicine as a urinary tract disinfectant and diuretic.3 However, the German Commission E monograph on buchu concludes that insufficient evidence supports the modern use of buchu for the treatment of UTIs or inflammation.4
Traditional Use (May Not Be Supported by Scientific Studies)
Buchu leaf preparations have a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine as a urinary tract disinfectant and diuretic.5 Buchu was used by herbalists to treat urinary tract infections and inflammation, as well as inflammation of the prostate. In Europe, it was also used to treat gout.6 The original use of buchu by the native peoples of southern Africa is unclear because buchu is a general term for aromatic plants.7 It appears to have been applied topically, possibly as an insect repellant, and also used internally for stomach problems, rheumatism and bladder problems.