Traditional Uses: Traditionally used by Native American tribes and European herbalists as a diuretic and antilithic remedy for urinary tract infections (cystitis, urethritis, prostatitis) and to treat or prevent urinary calculi (kidney stones).
Potential Benefits: May exhibit diuretic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties, and has shown potential for protecting kidney tissue in animal studies, though human clinical research remains limited.
Warnings: Avoid during pregnancy and breastfeeding due to lack of safety data; large doses (over 2 grams of dried root) may cause dizziness, chest tightness, and gastroenteritis; do not use long-term.
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