Urinary tract antiseptic , mild diuretic

Pharmacological action

kidney disease such as glomerulonephritis And cystic disease presents awesome and possibly overwhelming odds for the phytotherapist .

By definition the kidney in such cases especially where the basement membrane is involved ,is vulnerable to further damage with any new active metabolite.

Nevertheless , there is experimental evidence , mainly from China and Japan ,suggesting that some herbal remedies might have been beneficial effect in such cases , including such conditions as nephrotic syndrome.

The active ingredients in Dandelion (flavonoids and saponin) have a diuretic effect and promote the excretion of water and body electrolytes.

This plant is used especially in Euroupe and American countries as an urinary antiseptic ,this plant increase the blood flow to the kidneys and than increase the urine production.

The experimental evidence shows that this plant is able to dissolve the kidney stone and this effect is due to alkalinization effect of this plant in the urine along with its antiseptic effect.Since Dandelion has silicic acid , it is able to make the bones and connective tissues very compact.

Dosage

Adults take 2-4 tablets a day

Composition

Each tablet contains dry extract of aireal parts of Equisetum arvense (horsetail) 294-332 mg.

Standardized : Stands .ON: 26-31 mg dimethyl sulfone and 34- 41 mg silicic acid in each tablet.

Active ingredients : Constituents include 10-20 %, minerals .of which over 66% are silicic acid and silicates,plus potassium , aluminum, and manganese , flovonoides mainly quercetin glycoside and phenolic acids (1).

Active ingredients: include  10-20%, minerals, of which over 66% are silicic acid and silicates, plus potassium , aluminum, and  manganese , flavonoids   mainly quercetin  glycoside and phenolic  acids

Side effects

Very rarely in sensitive individuals, some discomfort due to gastric hyperacidity may occur.

Contraindication :

None known .

Pregnancy and lactation :

No restriction known