Herbal urinary antiseptics - still up-to-date?

Abstract: For herbal urinary antiseptics a positive monograph by the commission E of the former German Bundesgesundheitsamt (RGA) has been issued for bearberry leaf, horseradish roots and white sandalwood. Bearberry leaf is the only one of these drugs suited for the (sole) therapy of inflammable diseases of the lower urinary tract. Recent investigations regarding pharmacokinetics and toxicology of Uvae-ursi folium confirm the precautionary nature of restricting the application.Herbal urinary antiseptics ore preferred if antibiotic treatment/chemotherapy is not considered essential: for uncomplicated cystitis, asymptomatic bacteriuria or in patients with permanent catheter.

Keyword(s): Lower urinary tract infections

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