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Hydrangea
Family:
Hydrangeaceae (Saxifragaeae) |
Latin Name:
Hydrangea arborescens |
Description
Open, deciduous shrub with toothed leaves up to 7 inches long. Off-white fertile flowers and creamy white sterile flowers are borne in corymbs 2-6 inches across in summer.
Common Uses
It treats fluid retention and stone formation in the kidneys and bladder. It is also used for cystitis, urethritis, prostatitis, and rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and edema. It is also used to decrease pain and inflammation in the urinary tract and when stones are passed.
History
Hydrangea is an old native North American remedy for urinary stones, adopted by settlers and later established in herbal medicine.
Products Containing this Ingredient
Hydrangea Root, Hydrangea Root Tincture, New Dimensions®, Kidney Care Blend™ (formerly Neptune®, Kidney Cleanse Tea, Kidney Cleanse, Quick, Kidney Works Kit, Herbal
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