Traditional Uses: Traditionally used in Native American, Traditional Chinese, and European herbal medicine as a gentle diuretic for urinary tract conditions, including cystitis, kidney stones, urethritis, prostatitis, and bedwetting, and as a tea for edema and hypertension.
Potential Benefits: May exhibit mild diuretic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties; preclinical studies suggest potential to increase insulin levels and protect kidney function, though clinical evidence for blood glucose and blood pressure benefits remains limited and inconsistent.
Warnings: Avoid medicinal doses during pregnancy (may stimulate uterine contractions and cause miscarriage); use cautiously with diuretics (risk of hypokalemia), diabetes medications (risk of hypoglycemia), blood thinners (high vitamin K content may antagonize warfarin), and corticosteroids; discontinue at least 2 weeks before surgery.
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